Playbook won't accept a charge

When I plug my PB into a wall charger that I know works (it charges my Torch just fine), I can't get my PB to charge at all. The lightening bolt symbol doesn't appear nor does the indicator light do anything. I've tried a USB charger and a second wall charger; I've tried to hold the power button for 20 seconds and the power + Volume up/down buttons for 20 seconds. Nothing seems to work. Anyone have any ideas??

Is this using the OEM PlayBook Charger?
A normal, similar BlackBerry smartphone charger does not have the power to charge a PlayBook.
So, use the OEM charger shipped with the PlayBook.
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