Battery Drain While On AC Power

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Battery Drain While On AC Power

I'm on the 3G model and I've noticed that the battery drains three percent down to 97%, WHILE ITS CHARGING! Anyone have a similar experience or an idea why the device is consuming more power than the charger is supplying?

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Posted on May 2, 2010 6:46 AM

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May 2, 2010 6:51 AM in response to cwoodards2

First are you using then original power supply or one from another device? The iPad has a 10 watt supplynthat allows use and charge at the same time, older 5w supplies don't. Also it may just be trickle charging.

Which version of the iPad is this?

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May 2, 2010 7:33 AM in response to Edmund Pirali

Nope. I'm using the 10W power supply that shiped with both models. I have the wifi model that I bought day one and never experienced this problem with that version. I'm simply laying around surfing, occasionally listening to a song or two, basically goofing off with the thing while it's plugged in and it continues to slowly drain. It's now down to 96% and I have yet to unplug it. The wifi model always stayed at 100%. Hence, theoretically, one could run the battery down even while connected to AC power.

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