User profile for user: halofs
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Using iPad without battery

I am trying to modify an iPad to use in commercial aircraft and am having a problem getting the battery FAA approved. I know if I take the battery out and plug it in I will get the very low battery screen. Does anyone know how to take out the battery and have the device still work while plugged in like on a laptop computer? Does anyone have any good ideas to this problem? I know it is quite a undertaking to take the battery out but am willing to try it. Thanks,

Posted on Jul 8, 2010 2:30 PM

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User profile for user: celliott147
celliott147
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Jul 8, 2010 7:24 PM in response to halofs

So you want to replace the FAA approved battery in the iPad with a different battery, but that battery isn't FAA approved so now you want to create direct power connection which could be accomplished by using the supplied cable and a power adapter? And this makes since how?
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User profile for user: varjak paw
varjak paw
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Jul 9, 2010 6:39 AM in response to halofs

I suppose there's always a chance, but I would have no idea how to make that work, never having attempted to take my iPad apart. You'd have to match the iPad's battery voltage and current, with something other than a Lithium-based battery from what I can tell from the FAA information, and then figure out how to get cables through the case, or run without a case. You're on your own, I'm afraid; I don't think you'll get much guidance on this.

Regards.
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