Safe to use iPod (5W, 1A) charger for Kindle Touch?

I have an older iPod charger and was wondering if it's safe to use with the Kindle Touch? I travel and carrying several chargers around isn't fun
The output of the iPod charger (model A1205) is rated at:
Power = 5W
Current = 1A
Voltage = Power / Current = 5V
The Kindle Touch is rated at:
Power = Current x Voltage = 0.5*5.25 = 2.625W
Current = 0.5A
Voltage = 5.25V
(Note that the underlined values were not marked on the device but calculated based on the formula P=IV.)
Appendix
Here is how the iPod charger looks:
Here is a closeup of the iPod charger specs:
Here is a closeup of the Kindle Touch's specs:

I thought so too. So as long as the potential power output of the charger is higher than the device, it should work fine? I mean, the Kindle will know to take only as much as it needs, right?
(I called Amazon and they said to only use official Kindle chargers — as they would.)

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