Amazon Kindle US (Type A, United States) Power Adapter [Fits Kindle and Kindle DX]

I was shipped the wrong item. Not at all whats pictured AND it doesnt have a cord. I have to pay to ship it back? Hows that fair? What a rip off!!

I love my Kindle and wouldnt use any other reader, however the USB cable with the 110 Volt adapter is below par in material. The coating on the cable is not the same as used on standard USB cables, for some reason they used a coating that is stiffer and in my case has started to crumble and fall off leaving the metal sheath bare at both ends. The cable is still usable but the poor quality of this part is unacceptable. I keep the cable in the neopreme case that I store the Kindle in so the cable is not exposed to sunlight or other hazards that might cause the plastic coating to fail. The replacement part that I bought is also made with the same poor quality sheathing, maybe by the time I have to buy another USB power cable they will switch to the sheathing used on standard USB cables, which I leave out and has lasted over eight years with no hint of failure of the cable coating.

My only complaint regarding the replacement power cord is that it is shorter than the original and needs an extension cord attached for most use. It arrived very promptly after ordering and is fine in most regards.

After about a year and a half of using my old power adapter, the insulation near the Kindle connector became brittle and flacked off exposing the shielding. I ordered this replacement as I am a heavy user of my Kindle. I see no difference in this and the original so am certainly satisfied.

I ordered this charging cord because the original cord that came with my wifes Kindle fell apart, the plastic/rubber coating on the cord fell off in chunks! The replacement came quickly and was exactly what it was advertised to be. Without this replacement her Kindle would have been useless.

I have no idea how good/bad the product is because I didnt receive it. I paid for one day shipping and it was sent FED EX. As usual, FED EX made no attempt to deliver, never left anything indicating they even tried to deliver it and thats it. Ive complained about FED EX in the past, but it fell on deaf ears at AMAZON. Ive discontinued my prime membership and only will buy something that can be sent directly to my Kindle. If Amazon ever learns that FED EX is irresponsible and reverts to using UPS (amazing, Ive NEVER had a problem with a UPS delivery!), then Ill be back. As for now, Im through. Im sure you will be as unresponsive to this email as you have been to all the other ones in the past.

I had to buy a replacement Kindle power adapter because mine was coming apart and wires were showing. I believe the hard cover around the wires should be more flexible. The outer covering is a hard plastic which makes it crack with all the movement of the cord. I wish they would re-design the outer plastic cord and make it more flexible.

If you are here its because you have a kindle 2 (like me) or a kindle DX. So I assume you know what a charger for this device looks like and how well it suits its purpose. Also other reviewers went over this topic in great detail. Better designed then original kindle power cords this one performs the two functions with just one cable: you plug it in your computer or plug it on the wall. It works well overseas, since this generation of kindle is international and therefore this power adapter is bivolt. Ive used it abroad more than once. Since it hardly takes up any space at all in my briefcase Ive decided to keep a spare one in there at all times just to make sure I can enjoy my reading even when Im far away from home. Of course you learn from your mistakes, I already forgot this power adapter at home once and it wasnt funny.

You can not beat the price. The adapter is fantastic because it gives you the choice to plug into a wall or into a computer. I received the item much quicker than I expected. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

As a former battery engineer, I can tell you this product has a design flaw. The insulation being used is some type of plastic that becomes brittle and crumbly over time. The PROPER insulation that should have been used is SILICONE. Amazon, you probably farmed this out to some offshore supplier who gave you a very cheap price. Unfortunately you got a lousy product. Do the right thing and offer an exchange for a newly designed cable with high quality silicone insulation. Otherwise I would expect some law firm to start a class-action lawsuit.