What type power bank can be used to charge iPad while traveling?
What type power bank can be used to charge iPad while traveling
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Most models of iPad require a USB power source rated at 12W (i.e., 2.4A @5V) or greater to reliably charge. 5W Power Adapters (1.0A @5V) intended for older models of iPhone are inadequate to charge an iPad; if the iPad charges at all, charging will be very slow. Recent models of iPad are supplied with a 20W USB-C Power Adapter.
Some third-party USB-C power adapters (and portable PowerBanks) may not support USB PD (Power Delivery). Power Delivery mutually negotiates the charging voltage; the source, load and cable are all elements involved in the negotiation protocol. Unless the Power Adapter explicitly supports USB PD, it will almost certainly fail to charge the iPad; proprietary charging standards, such as QC (Quick Charge), are not supported.
Given that an iPad battery is much larger than an iPhone, a Power Bank should have a correspondingly larger capacity to be useful.
Look for a Power Bank that supports USB PD, with a capacity between 16000-26000 mAh - the larger capacity being arguably more useful (and more expensive).
