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12-18-13, 09:47 AM

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Newby Question abiut AC/DC adaptors

Hi I have recently received a NOOK tablet from a friend but I noticed the AC/DC USB power adaptor was missing. The question I have is I have a power strip with like three regular wall plugs and it also has two 1.0 amp usb charging outlets on it. I know this might sound dumb to some but I was wondering are the USB charging outlets the same as a adaptor. The nook says it requires 1 to 3 amp to charge. Could I just plug it in, or do I have to go purchase a USB power adaptor for it.? Thanks in advance

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12-18-13, 09:55 AM

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If the original charger had a USB plug then you can bet it's the standard 5V output and almost any USB adapter will work. One limitation though is that most USB cables will not pass 1 amp or more so to get the fast recharge you will need to specifically buy a USB charging cable.

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12-18-13, 10:10 AM

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Thanks for the information and quick response, that is exactly what I need to know.

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