Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

This AC wall adapter charger is the one that CAME WITH the 1st Generation Kindle Fire. It's plug is 1 2/3 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches long. It works well to charge the Fire although the cord is rather short, only 4 feet. The Fire's adapter does not separate into a USB cable and a wall plug like the Amazon Kindle Replacement Power Adapter (Works with 6", 9.7" Display, 2nd and Latest Generation Kindles) that came with the Kindle Keyboards. So if you want to connect your Fire to your computer (and don't already have the AC adapter that came with the Kindle 2 or 3) you will need to buy either an Amazon Kindle Replacement USB Cable, White (Works with 6", 9.7" Display, 2nd and Latest Generation Kindles) OR just the Kindle US Power Adapter (Not included with Kindle or Kindle Touch) if you already have the USB cable from another Kindle you own. Of course, as long as you have a good, solid Wi-Fi connection you may have no need for these extra USB cables. This adapter plugged securely into the Fire and the wall outlet. It isn't that big but it's still kind of bulky. I much preferred the lighter, more streamlined Amazon Kindle Replacement Power Adapter (Works with 6", 9.7" Display, 2nd and Latest Generation Kindles) that came with my Kindle Keyboard which is much easier to throw into a bag/purse/backpack. The last thing I needed was another "brick" power adapter especially one with prongs that don't fold down and you can't rotate; which is why I am only giving this 4 stars. That being said, this adapter will charge the Fire more quickly than the older Kindle wall adapters which are only rated at 4.9V, 0.85A compared to the Fire adapter's rating of 5V, 1.8A. The adapter that came with the 1st generation Fire is made in China and the specs are: INPUT (AC): 100-240V, 50/60Hz OUTPUT (DC): 5V, 1.8A Note: A wall adapter does NOT come with the newer Kindles or Fire's; just a USB cable. This wall adapter can be used to charge any Kindle except the Kindle 1 which came with it's own proprietary adapter. UPDATE 11/16/11: Used this to charge my Kindle Touch. Worked very well. UPDATE 11/17/11: Used the USB cable the came with my Kindle Touch to charge the Fire in a USB 2.0 port on my computer. With no apps or anything running It took 30-45 minutes to charge it maybe 3%. So I guess computer port charging is NOT the way to go with the Fire. UPDATE 11/22/11: Very generic looking black adapter. No Kindle logo or markings on it. Put a "FIRE" label on it because it looks like every other black power adapter your already have laying around the house. UPDATE 12/12/11: ABOUT AMPS: When considering what other adapters can charge your Fire, first you need a 5V(volt) charger. The next thing to look at is the charging amps(A). You ideally want one that is as good as the 1.8A(1800mA) Amps that the Fire adapter has. This determines how fast the Fire will charge. A charger with a .700A(700mA) rating like a Blackberry charger or the older Kindle adapter rated at .85A(850mA) will charge the Fire, just more slowly. The USB 2.0 port on your computer is rated at 500 milliamps of power at 5 volts. This is not enough amps to charge a Fire. UPDATE 12/13/11: A worthy additional/alternate option to the Fire's charger would be the $10 AmazonBasics Wall Charger with USB Outlet( 2.1 Amp Output)(Has a LED charging light, prongs fold down, at 2100mA will charge just as fast) combined with a $6 AmazonBasics USB Cable - 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)(6 feet, 2 feet more than original Fire charger) if you don't already have a cable like this. UPDATE 2/12/13: If you own this charger and it broke, stopped working, or was lost I do not suggest that you buy this same charger again. Even Amazon is no longer selling it. Instead you should be looking for something that will charge not only your Fire but other devices you might have. If you don't have one get the AmazonBasics USB Cable - 2.0 A Male to Micro B (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters), the Mediabridge Hi-Speed USB 2.0 - (6 Feet) - A-Male to Micro-B Cable(excellent) or similar cable. The AmazonBasics Wall Charger with USB Outlet (2.1 Amp Output) is still a decent choice as a charger for a single device. The new "Amazon Kindle PowerFast for Accelerated Charging for use with the new Kindle Fire or Kindle Fire HD models" will also work well but it's not any faster than any other 1.8 Amp charger and it's way too expensive at $19.99 right now. I am keeping my eye on the reviews for the New Trent, 10W 5V/2A Dual Port high-speed USB AC wall charger (IMP90C)(kind of new on the market) which will charge 2 devices at a time(a tablet and a phone/iPod). Whatever charger you choose should have at least a 1.8A rating; more amps are ok, just not less. ASIDE Jan, 2012: You can get a free app every day for the FIRE. Search Amazon for "Apps for Android". Click on "GO". Click on "Deals" near top of page. Scroll down the page to the Discussions. Select the discussion "List of Free Daily Deal Android Apps for Kindle Fire". Click on yellow bar on top right side of page to "Track this Discussion". Once you do this you will get an e-mail every day linking you to the free app of the day.