iPad shows it is "Charged" at only 95%

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iPad shows it is "Charged" at only 95%

Hello,

Whenever I charge my iPad, once it hits about 95%, the battery icon changes from the lightning bolt indicating that it's charging, to the icon of a wall plug indicating its charged. After leaving the iPad plugged in for about 45min. longer it eventually reaches 100% charge. My question is, why does the iPad show it is charged when only at 95%?

Thanks!

16GB iPad, MacBook Pro Late 2008 2.8Ghz, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Apr 9, 2010 9:45 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 10, 2010 5:52 AM in response to Johnathan Burger

I would tend to agree that yours is a bit off with the charge level. I'd play with it for a week or more and if it still acts this way see about an exchange. Last thing you want is a problematic battery/charge.

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Answer 2

ShadyMac

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Apr 10, 2010 6:06 AM in response to anthonyalvernaz

Are you using USB to a computer to charge or wall outlet?? if USB that is certainly why...it takes longer...

If wall outlet...are you using iPad when you notice this issue...iPad in use and screen on does pull power and will cause the charge to slow down a bit

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Answer 3

Apr 10, 2010 1:45 PM in response to anthonyalvernaz

I know the device isn't overcharging or anything. It takes about 4.5 hours on the wall adapter to charge. I've charged it 3 times now and each time it turns into that wall plug icon around 92%-95% though it does proceed to make it to 100% shortly after. Restarting the device does not seem to make a difference either. I'll try to run the device all the way down to 0%, then recharge and see if that helps otherwise I'll be calling AppleCare.

Thanks for the replies and any other suggestions appreciated!

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Answer 4

Rastro9

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Jun 9, 2011 12:41 PM in response to anthonyalvernaz

I am on a first generation iPad and just bought mine 3 weeks ago. I noticed in the last couple of days that there has been a charging issue. I have the same problem people are reporting here but mine is going the other way as well. Not only will it show the charged icon (the plug) when it is not at 100% but it shows the charging icon (lightning bolt) when it is at 100%. I went the next step and downloaded a battery application and that showed the battery at 100% when the iPad showed 99% and charging. I have not tried a reset only because I do not have iTunes at work and don't want to risk something going wrong. I have powered it down and back on several times with no improvement.

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Answer 5

Jun 9, 2011 12:49 PM in response to anthonyalvernaz

It's a good idea to recalabrate your battery once in a while. Let your battery run down to where you get the low battery warning and then plug it into your wall or dock charger. This will recalabrate your battery meter. Do this once a month or so.

Hope it helps

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Answer 6

Apr 9, 2010 10:32 PM in response to anthonyalvernaz

It's not good to keep a li-ion battery at 4.2 v for long periods of time. If this is normal (I haven't checked mine), I'd say it's a feature to prolong the lifespan of the battery.

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Answer 7

Apr 9, 2010 11:32 PM in response to coppertrail

It's not normal.
Mine goes to 100% each time.

Have you powered off than back on?
Tried a hard reset?

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Answer 8

asch

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Apr 14, 2010 8:15 PM in response to anthonyalvernaz

I have exactly the same problem with the 95% icon...and then very fast goes to 100%. any clues?....

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