Galaxy S3 Mini not charging

[Anonymous]

I have recently acquired a new Galaxy S3 Mini. Our car chargers (we tried 2) and Power Monkey charger both fail to be recognised by the phone, so I am only able to charge it using the mains cable (or via the USB connector to the computer). Not being able to re charge a phone that needs to be charged daily, on the move, is obviously very inconvenient. O2 customer help on the website said I ought to check with another car charger but the charger and Power Monkey both charge my husband's new Galaxy S3. Why would the Mini be different? Their only other advice was to take it to a store to be checked. Has anyone else with an S3 Mini had this problem?

[MI5]

Yep, and that is the problem. I highlighted REGULATED as well because an unregulated 1 amp will quickly become 0.3 amp when plugged into the phone.

[Anonymous]

How annoying - my old Galaxy and the larger S3 that my other half has, charge just fine using any old car charger, Power Monkey, whatever, and I had to get the finicky phone by going for the Mini. I'll have to study the details on car chargers very carefully before buying one.  Still, at least it doesn't appear the phone itself is faulty.