Kindle charger for Droid Razr M

loopyloops

Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2010
Messages
45
Reaction score
0
Hi folks. Anyone know if it's safe to use a Kindle charger for my Droid Razr M? The charger that shipped with the phone doesn't work (it did at first, i.e. a few hours ago). I had same problem with my last Verizon charger for my Driod X - wouldn't charge, but the Kindle charger worked fine. Thanks!
 

dezymond

Tech Support Mod
Staff member
Premium Member
Joined
Nov 11, 2009
Messages
12,049
Reaction score
1,479
Location
Bay Area, California
Current Phone Model
Google Pixel
Check to see the voltages and see if they're the same. This can usually be found at the base of the charger on both of'em. The worst thing it can do is shorten the lifespan of your battery, at least to my knowledge (where you at FoxKat!:D)
 
OP
L

loopyloops

Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2010
Messages
45
Reaction score
0
Check to see the voltages and see if they're the same. This can usually be found at the base of the charger on both of'em. The worst thing it can do is shorten the lifespan of your battery, at least to my knowledge (where you at FoxKat!:D)


Thanks! Can't read it and can't find a magnifying glass at the moment. I found this online - how does it look - safe?:

"5.1V & 850mA (Droid charger) The Kindle plug adapter outputs 4.9V & 850mA"

 

FoxKat

Premium Member
Premium Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2010
Messages
14,651
Reaction score
4,703
Location
Pennsylvania
Current Phone Model
Droid Turbo 2 & Galaxy S7
Check to see the voltages and see if they're the same. This can usually be found at the base of the charger on both of'em. The worst thing it can do is shorten the lifespan of your battery, at least to my knowledge (where you at FoxKat!:D)

Right here! :D

If the plug for the Kindle is a micro-USB (has the USB logo on it), it will almost certainly be the right voltage as all micro-USB adapters must conform to the USB standard. As for the current, if it's less than or equal to what the Motorola stock charger is, you're going to be fine. You may suffer some touch screen interference while using it during charging due to the power not being properly filtered for 60hz ripple and RF interference.

If the current is higher than the stock charger, then as dezymond said, it will shorten the battery life over time. Using it every so often when the stock charger is not convenient won't have a measurable impact on its life. Charging at a rate faster than the stock charger will boost the battery to a near full state quicker, but will take about the same time overall to complete the charge to 100%, so using it to give a quick replenish is fine but don't think using it will result in a faster charge overall.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
 
OP
L

loopyloops

Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2010
Messages
45
Reaction score
0
Right here! :D

If the plug for the Kindle is a micro-USB (has the USB logo on it), it will almost certainly be the right voltage as all micro-USB adapters must conform to the USB standard. As for the current, if it's less than or equal to what the Motorola stock charger is, you're going to be fine. You may suffer some touch screen interference while using it during charging due to the power not being properly filtered for 60hz ripple and RF interference.

If the current is higher than the stock charger, then as dezymond said, it will shorten the battery life over time. Using it every so often when the stock charger is not convenient won't have a measurable impact on its life. Charging at a rate faster than the stock charger will boost the battery to a near full state quicker, but will take about the same time overall to complete the charge to 100%, so using it to give a quick replenish is fine but don't think using it will result in a faster charge overall.

Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

Thank you!
 
Top