Kindle Battery Flat

[jacklee]

Haven't used my Kindle for about3 months due to health problems.
tried to use it yesterday but it displays the battery symbol indicating it needs charging.
Have had it on charge via laptop for some hours now but no joy.
Is it ruined?
Can I buy new battery?
Silly old me!
Belated Easter Wishes to all.

[bhg481]

Kindles charge very slowly through computer usb sockets. Try using the proper charger.

[jacklee]

Thanks bhg.
|Don't have a charger but hjgh time I bought one.

[bhg481]

We bought one of these from B&Q (lots of other places sell them).

http://www.diy.com/departments/masterplug-grey-white-gloss-13a-usb-adaptor-plug/176674_BQ.prd

Much cheaper than the kindle one and charges our Kindle & Kobo with no problems.

[jacklee]

Thanks again bhg - do I need a cable or can I use the same one I plug into laptop@
Sorry to be so non-tech - am 92 and slowly but surely being taken over by all this technology!

[bhg481]

The Masterplug thing will take exactly the same cable as you use on your laptop. If you looked at the link, the two slots on top are USB fitting, just like your laptop. It's just that the power output from laptops is not very large - the Masterplug can supply much more current.

[jacklee]

thanks for you patience, bhg481 - you make every thing so clear.

[HansUrbancka]

I always think it is very important to use chargers which are designed and electrically rated accordingly for appliances concerned.

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

Hans.

[bhg481]

Cheaper than my suggestion too, hans.

[HansUrbancka]

@bhg481.......Thanks for having acknowledged my posting.

Hans.

[pastafreak]

I use my Samsung phone charger...no problems. I found out it would work via the kindle forum. I have a paperwhite...I don't know if it makes a difference depending on what model you may have.

[jacklee]

Sorry to be so long in acknowledging more help.
Have ordered the charger recommended by hans - fingers crossed!
Thanks again to you both for throwing me a lifeline.

[seadogg]

I use that charger and it is good. What bothers me about the Kindle battery is the short life between charges. If you slap on a chunkier external battery, guess it defeats the whole portability thing.

[jacklee]

Thanks seadog - for your good report.
Hope the battery won't get flatter before new charger arrives!

[Samuraisan]

Kindles do take a lonnnng time to charge.