I have an iPad 8th Gen and the charger brick only takes USB-c. But I have a tethered cable that only has regualr USB. Will a regular USB charger work to charge my iPad?
iPad Pro 10.5-inch, Wi-Fi
Yes, you can use a regular USB Power Adapter - or USB-C Power Adapter - to charge your iPad. Both USB Type-A and USB-C to Lightning cables are available.
The only practical restriction, of which you need to be aware, is that to reliably charge an iPad the Power Adapter must be rated at 10-12W (i.e., 2.0-2.4A @5V). The maximum supported charging rate of 18W requires a USB-PD compliant Power Adapter; these will feature a USB-C connection.
Thank you. The only USB charger bricks I have ever gotten from Apple are 5V 1A, which means they are 5W devices. This iPad will be always on and charging (in a kiosk), but will not be used all that much, so it mostly just idles and stays in touch with the wifi hub. Will that still work?
Permanent connection to power is kiosk applications rarely presents a problem. Consider that your iPad will respond to background lighting levels - and will brighten the screen (and consume more power) in bright lighting conditions.
If the Power Adapter cannot provide adequate power in peak power demand, the iPad battery will deplete over time; a 5W Power Adapter is unlikely to be able to replenish the battery - leading to total depletion of the battery and eventual shut-down of the iPad. If allowed to remain in a depleted state, the iPad battery will be damaged through deep-discharge.
If you have a very old model of iPad, such as the iPad mini1, the iPad may have been supplied with a 5W Power Adapter. These devices will already have very old batteries which may themselves be on the brink of failure due their age.
This is a brand new 10.2 inch 8 th gen device. But the tethered charger cable only plugs into a USB charger. I only have 5W bricks, and can't seem to locate higher wattage USB bricks. Did see some USB-C to USB adapters. Will those work?
Your new iPad8 will have been supplied with a Power Adapter. It will not be a 5W Power Adapter.
I have an iPad 8th Gen and the charger brick only takes USB-c. But I have a tethered cable that only has regualr USB. Will a regular USB charger work to charge my iPad?
