4 GB iPod Nano connected to A/C source but not charging

I have resetted my iPod to factory settings and used all other common troubleshooting tips but...
My 4GB iPod Nano is connected to an A/C source but does not charge. Oddly enough, the iPod says its charging, but when I disconnect the source, the battery has not charged at all. When I use other people's A/C adapter and cable, the iPod charges.
I have used the same USB cable to connect to my computer, and it does the same thing. I can transfer data to and from my iPod using this cable.
Is it possible for a USB cable to transfer data but not power?
Im really confused, because the cable clearly works but no power is being transferred, either by my computer's powered USB ports or by my A/C adapter being plugged into the wall.
Dell Precision 380 Windows XP Pro

More time as in longer charging times, or allow the A/C adapter and cable to chill out for awhile?

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