charging the new iPad (3rd generation)

EduSan wrote:

I tried to charge it with my Iphone 4S charger and same thing happens, is it that the new ipad only charges with the charger that comes with the device? is it not compatible with other apple chargers like the iphone charger ?

Correct.

Use the 10W charger for your iPad. Other charging sources either won't charge or charge very slowly.

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that’s turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.

Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.

At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html

Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About

http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/

Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level

http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/

 Cheers, Tom 😉

thank you so much for explaining the difference in the power cords for an iPad 3 versus charging an iPhone or iPod!!! just bought a digital click from costco that has a "usb charger" plug....however, it would not charge my iPad and the one i need to charge the most. frustrating that the company website does not address this specific charging issue for a lay person to unferstand! i appreciate your comments!

When choosing USB chargers look for the ones rated at 2 amps/10 watts or larger. Even the dual USB port chargers can be tricky. Make sure both ports are capable of 2amps/10 watts at the same time, many can only deliver this current to one port at a time. The bigger USB chargers will charge iPads and iPhones how ever the smaller chargers will only charge the smaller devices.

http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html

iPad: Charging the battery

It's best to use the 10W charger that came with it. USB ports on your laptop don't put out enough juice.

It will work with the iPhone charger, it will be alot slower to charge as iPhone charger is 5 WATT, iPad charger is 10 WATT.

Message was edited by: b j t

Due to a software change, the power requirements for charging the iPad (all versions) have changed.

Repeat after me: I will use the 10W charger to charge my ipad. 🙂

Texas Mac Man wrote:

The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter.

Must be an echo in here... 😉