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Charging multiple iPads

Hello. My school is planning on purchasing 15 iPads to use with our kids. We'd like to be able to setup a storage/charging/syncing box for them. I know that the iPad requires more power than the iPod Touch to charge. I've looked around but I haven't been able to find any recommendations of USB hubs that are iPad charging compatible.

Does anyone here have any suggestions? Thanks!

Posted on May 24, 2010 1:07 PM

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scoop111

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Jan 26, 2011 8:29 AM in response to Andrew Kehren

I just saw this new option: a charging cabinet and (finally) a sync-and-charge cabinet.
The press release is at http://tinyurl.com/ipadcabinet.

Feb 4, 2011 1:25 PM in response to Andrew Kehren

We just setup 22 iPads where I work. I was able to connect/sync up to 14 at a time. We had two 7 port USB hubs. However, they were not 3.0 hubs and did not charge the iPads. We had to plug them into power strips and charge individually.

I would be interested in a multi-charging solution as well.

Chris CA

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Feb 4, 2011 2:17 PM in response to btwhiteco

I would be interested in a multi-charging solution as well

There are four solutions already posted in this thread.

Dibs81

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Feb 7, 2011 5:30 AM in response to Chris CA

There is only one company that I could find that has a solution pre-configured to simultaneously sync and charge multiple iPads. They are way ahead of the curve. Check out http://www.ipadcart.info

Oct 20, 2011 6:10 PM in response to Dibs81

There are many companies entering sync and charge the market now.

Lock N Charge has a 32 iPad sync and charge cart and a portable, handheld 16 USB iPad sync and charge system.

Ergotron now has an inexpensive 16 iPad sync and charge cabinet that can be stacked and configuered as a 48 iPad cart.

JJC

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Mar 27, 2013 2:21 PM in response to Andrew Kehren

we just received a new hard case that we purchased at www.thecaseproject.com and it works just fine for recharging up to 20 IPADs and their accessories. It can also be used to store and transport all Ipads like a cart but for a fraction of the cost... Hope that helps.

Charging multiple iPads