HI!
Can I use the 29 watt USB-C power adapter with the Lightning to USB-C cable to charge an iPad mini or is it only working with the iPad Pro?
Best regards, Niklas Johansson
iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi, Cellular, iOS 9.3.1
That combination of connector and charger are just for the larger iPad Pro model only.
I would NOT risk it with any other iPad model. May cause excessive overheating or possibly other potential damage that will void any AppleCare warranty you may have left, if any.
Thanks for your reply! That's bad news since the cables look the same. With several different iPads and iPhones in the house that mean we have to check what we charge where. Up until now all iPhones and iPads could be charged everywhere.
Best regards, Niklas
The 10 watt and 12 watt chargers are fine for any iDevices.
Are you charging any of your current iDevices now with a MacBook 29W charger?
I don't think this is a good idea to keep doing this if you are.
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batterie s - "Energy Cells, which most consumer products have, should be charged at 1C or less. Avoid so-called ultra-fast chargers that claim to fully charge Li-ion in less than one hour", where C is defined in "The 1,500mAh pouch cells for mobile phones were first charged at a current of 1,500mA (1C)".
Apple actually recommend using the USB-C to Lightning cable along with the 29 Watt USB-C power adapter to charge iPad Pro 12.9:
"You can also use the cable with an Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter to take advantage of the fast charging feature on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro."
Best regards, Niklas
yeah watt is volt * amps
if volts are higher then the device was made for it will kill it
amps according to owns law are drawn not pushed amp = volt / resistance
devices which does not control how much amps their charging system draw are lillegal and dangerous in most countries
the more power is drawn from a charger the lower level volts it can deliver so making a charging system get even close to the max the charger can deliver is a bad idea as that would lower the volt level and in the end make the charging stop
29 watt USB-C adapter to charge iPad mini?
