Amazon Kindle PowerFast for Accelerated Charging (not included with device, for use with the new Kindle Fire or Kindle Fire HD models)
- Official Amazon 9W, 1.8A adapter charges Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ in under 5 hours, Kindle Fire HD 7″ in under 4 hours, and Kindle Fire in under 3 hours
- Optimized for Kindle tablets: PowerFast is a 9W charger and will charge your Kindle tablets faster than the white 5W Kindle charger will. (Note Kindle e-readers will charge at the same rate regardless of if you use a 5W or 9W charger)
- Designed for use with the black micro USB cable included with the new Kindle Fire or Kindle Fire HD devices.
- What’s in the Box: PowerFast Charger & quick start guide
- Adapter’s prongs conveniently fold for storage and travel
List Price: $ 19.99
Price: $ 19.99
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Solid Charger and Necessary for Your Kindle Fire,
Sure, Amazon should have included one of these with the new Kindle Fires. I initially held off buying this as the pricing was $19.99, but relented when the price was $9.99 which puts it in line with non-Amazon branded charging adapters at a comparable power rating.
As a standalone charger, this one does pretty good and I like the versatility to charge other items with the USB female plug vs. something hardwired that allows me to charge other USB-type devices in addition to something that uses a micro USB port. I have used this charging plug to charge A Fire HD, original Fire, new Fire, Motorola RAZR phone, and <gasp> even an iPad2 with no problems.
Charging time is faster for a Kindle Fire vs. my regular e-Ink Kindle charger, but since I haven’t – and rarely – fully drain one of my Fires I cannot comment on the “faster” aspect for charging a Fire: I just know it works, but it does seem to charge my phone mentioned above faster than the plug that came from Motorola. I like the sleek black look of the charger vs. white, and the plug sockets can fold in when not in use.
10/25/12 UPDATE:
THe review I wrote with a 4 out of 5 star was when the pricing was $9.99; Amazon has changed the price to $19.99. There are cheaper models out there here on Amazon for around ten bucks that will do the same job, so you may want to give this one a pass.
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|Not appreciably faster than any other 1.8A charger,
This is not appreciably faster than any other 1.8 or higher amp charger when used with my Kindle, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, various Android tablets, or other devices.
It also blocks an adjacent outlet. Why didn’t they put the plug on the short end like the original black-and-white Kindle charger?
It is an exceptionally good deal when purchased together with a Kindle Fire HD on promotion, but the regular price is not competitive for a supposedly premium charger.
Additionally, it does not come with a cable, an omission that many people won’t realize.
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|9.99… UNLESS… ***UPDATED***,
I love the Amazon ecosystem. I’ve been a Prime member for a while. I pre-ordered the original Kindle Fire as soon as it was announced. And I just bought and received the Kindle Fire HD (mainly because I truly enjoyed the 1st gen). However, I was thoroughly disappointed to learn that a wall charger was not included with the Fire HD *after* I received the HD.
Yes, I understand that the Fire HD is sold at a cheap cost subsidized with lock-screen Special Offers. This cheap cost also means no additional hardware (like headphones) included in the package. But what bugs me the most is that this Wall Charger is offered at 9.99 *with the purchase of a Kindle Fire*. I pre-ordered my Fire HD and now I have to receive this charger at $10 additional dollars simply because I didn’t include it in the original shipment.
Simply, I’m disappointed.
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ETA: Amazon Customer Support resolved this issue. Ammending to 4 stars until product is reviewed.
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