ipad charger vs iphone charger

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%.

How to Calibrate Your Mac, iPhone, or iPad Battery

http://www.macblend.com/how-to-calibrate-your-mac-iphone-or-ipad-battery/

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/

New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2

http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html

Apple Batteries - iPad http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html

Extend iPad Battery Life (Look at pjl123 comment)

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3921324?tstart=30

New iPad Slow to Recharge, Barely Charges During Use

http://www.pcworld.com/article/252326/new_ipad_slow_to_recharge_barely_charges_d uring_use.html

Tips About Charging for New iPad 3

http://goodscool-electronics.blogspot.com/2012/04/tips-about-charging-for-new-ip ad-3.html

How to Save and Prolong the battery life of your new ipad

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4480944?tstart=0

Prolong battery lifespan for iPad / iPad 2 / iPad 3: charging tips

http://thehowto.wikidot.com/prolong-battery-lifespan-for-ipad

iPhone, iPod, Using the iPad Charger

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4327

Install and use Battery Doctor HD

http://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/battery-doctor-hd/id459702901?mt=8

In rare instances when using the Camera Connection Kit, you may notice that iPad does not charge after using the Camera Connection Kit. Disconnecting and reconnecting the iPad from the charger will resolve this issue.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

Scarred wrote:

Would I use an ipad charger to charge my own personal iphone?

So why do you suppose that Apple sells the same charger for both?

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD836LL/A/apple-12w-usb-power-adapter?fnode=48

They ate not different volts. They are both 5 volts, but different watts. Swat up on E=IR. The ipad charger is fine to charge the iPhone. The iPhone charger is not really up to charging the iPad except really slowly.

An apple specialist told me that the ipad charger is too powerful for my iphone. And another specialist told me it is oerfectly fine to do so just as long as you take it out once it reaches 100% charging. Now im confused

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4060

No, not at all. Only charge it faster.

No. You didn't damage it.

Best of luck.

iPad charger like all apple charger will automatically switches off, don't worry about it.

You can leave it connected through the night without any harm.

Look up the iPad charger in the online Apple Store (any country, you choose), and see what Apple is telling the whole world that it is compatible with. Do you think they might be wrong?

I use my iphone 4 charger on my ipad 2. It will charger more slowly than using the ipad wall adaptor. However, it does charge fully.

To start with they all should be 5 volts. The Ipad charger has a higher current output so the device will draw what it needs and no more. Ultimatelty in theory it should be fine. However as it charges faster and the battery gets hotter. Down side is that heat will kill Lithion Ion Batteries. Letting a Lithion Ion battery go completely flat will also shorten it's lifespan. This is only from my own personal experience. As a Computer Technician I see this happen everyday. Officially according to the experts it is fine and will not damage anything. I guess if you have to buy a new phone then it's a win win situation for the manufacturer. At the end of the day all is he said she said. If you are worried then keep chargers seperate. Using iphone charger for ipad would be fine just take twice as long in theory to charge. Would I use an ipad charger to charge my own personal iphone? **** no.... Remember Lithion Ion Batteries are very different to Nickel Cadmiun that did get what was called a memory. The battery would only charge to the point it was last charged to. By discharging the battery there was a chance to remove this. Lithion Ion batteries do not get memories and are very different. It is fine for people to talk about things they knew about decades ago. Technology is changing. Technology is different. Apple pay people to reassure you. Apple ultimately provide an awesome product. They spend a lot of money in research. If you need someone to hold your hand to help you use it then maybe technology is not for you.