Can iPod cable and power adapter be used for the iPad also?

You can use the same USB cable, but I wouldn't recommending using the iPhone wall connector. Use either the wall outlet that came with the iPad or else an approved 3rd party adapter that is iPad specific. The iPad is more power hunrgry than the iPhone/iPods.

It will work but it will charge the iPad slowly. Your best bet is to use the power adapter that came with the iPad.

Cables are interchangeable, but the power adapters are not. Your iPod adapter may charge the iPad, but very very slowely.

On the other hand, you can charge them both from the iPad adapter.

What about using a USB extension cord between the charger and iPad wire, for example the wire to extend the cord on an Apple keyboard?
I've been using the charger anytime I use the iPad for extended periods, is this a good idea or bad for the battery?

ONLY use a USB extension cable for charging NOT for sync (ie data)
My ipad will not sync with a 6 foot USB extension cable.

A smaller USB extension cable might work but I have not tried it.

A DOCK and a USB extension cord is right out.

From what I've seen, cables DO make a difference. I have several iPhone and iPod charging cables around my house, some Apple branded some third party. The ONLY cable I have found that will charge my iPad is the one that came with it. Maybe it has something to do with the short length? I don't know, but it's frustrating.

Oh, and I was plugging the longer 6' iPod cable into the iPAD AC adapter to plug it into the wall. Weird.

Charging should work with almost any length USB2 etender cable.
The unknown is at what current the Ipad "not charging message" changes.
THE Ipad is charging .

My computer USB port is supplying 0.61 amps to the Ipad and it says not charging BUT it moved from 90 percent to full charge.

Measured with a DC fluke clamp on amp meter and a 3 inch disembled USB extender cable.

The problem in using USB extender cables is Itune data sync.

six foot externder : NO sync
three foot extender : semi-sync - have to try a few time to get 100 percent
3 inch extender cable : works fine.

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two of my USB extender cables - the 3 in and the 3 foot one did not have the data wires twisted or separately shielded. The cables did have one shield around all the wires.

USB2 has the shield(drain) and 4 wires :
2 data and 2 power ( +5volts and ground)

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