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iPad3 info.
Just in case anyone needs to know this, I have been talking to Apple today re a major problem I have. You cannot charge an iPad3 from a car charger, no matter what they tell you on Ebay, Google or Amazon - nothing has the power needed (10w) to successfully do this. I have written suggesting they think about sorting this out, if you use it as a tomtom it drains the battery fast, on a long trip you may well need to add more juice.
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Mine charges in the car using a 5w charger, it takes a lot longer but does charge it
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mine doesn't even charge when plugged in a wall socket when in use actually still loses power
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Just in case anyone needs to know this, I have been talking to Apple today re a major problem I have. You cannot charge an iPad3 from a car charger, no matter what they tell you on Ebay, Google or Amazon - nothing has the power needed (10w) to successfully do this. I have written suggesting they think about sorting this out, if you use it as a tomtom it drains the battery fast, on a long trip you may well need to add more juice.
Just so you (unlike me) don't waste money on unsuitable gizmos. You can pick one up for less than £20 in B&Q or Halfords, probably much less on eBay. |
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mine doesn't even charge when plugged in a wall socket when in use actually still loses power
The new iPad also takes a lot longer to get a full charge than previous models. I hope it's something that can be addressed in an update. |
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The new iPad also takes a lot longer to get a full charge than previous models. I hope it's something that can be addressed in an update.
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Just for info, mine takes six hours to get from 10% to 100%. Switched off and in airplane mode.
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...... nothing has the power needed (10w) to successfully do this...
One slot was high power so surely USB works? |
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Just in case anyone needs to know this, I have been talking to Apple today re a major problem I have. You cannot charge an iPad3 from a car charger, no matter what they tell you on Ebay, Google or Amazon - nothing has the power needed (10w) to successfully do this. I have written suggesting they think about sorting this out, if you use it as a tomtom it drains the battery fast, on a long trip you may well need to add more juice.
Just so you (unlike me) don't waste money on unsuitable gizmos. Please learn about the technical specifications and requirements of a product before criticising it and trying to discourage others from buying it. |
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You are using the wrong charger. A standard .5 amp (typical usb power) charger will not work. There are plenty of 2.1 amp cigarette/aux power outlet chargers on the market that you can use and that are cheap.
Please learn about the technical specifications and requirements of a product before criticising it and trying to discourage others from buying it. I own an iPad 1 and 3 and was shocked when I tried to charge the iPad3 - also the fact that even when it's plugged in the battery LOSES charge when running intensive applications (3D games for example). None of this information is made easily available by Apple - I only found out about the charging thing from PC Pro magazine. Another thing people might not know is that the iPad 3 will report 100% battery when in reality it is only charged 90%. The final 10% takes a lot longer to charge - the incorrect reading of 100% is apparently "by design" so users don't get "confused"... |
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Another thing people might not know is that the iPad 3 will report 100% battery when in reality it is only charged 90%. The final 10% takes a lot longer to charge - the incorrect reading of 100% is apparently "by design" so users don't get "confused"...
All iOS devices do this, including your iPad 1. It's a fairly standard practice with current battery technology, and I would expect that devices from other manufacturers that also use lithium-polymer batteries behave in a similar manner. |
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Or maybe the manufacturers can be a bit more open about the fact that their product requires 3rd party add-on components to carry out a task that 90% of other devices can do with standard current chargers without a problem.
Mobile devices like phones and tablets will charge at varying speeds, or not at all, depending on the capacity of their batteries and the power output of a USB outlet. Quote:
"I own an iPad 1 and 3 and was shocked when I tried to charge the iPad3 - also the fact that even when it's plugged in the battery LOSES charge when running intensive applications (3D games for example)."
It's probably not the answer you are seeking but don't run intensive games while charging with the provided charger. The new IPad's battery has 70% more capacity than the iPad 2 but still uses a 2 amp charger. Some have said why didn't Apple provide a more powerful charger, which is a fair question to ask, but it isn't clear if that was possible considering heat issues introduced with a retina display that has more than twice as many LEDs to light it up as the iPad 2. Consider this scenario, an iPad 3 running at full brightness, in a case that significantly restricts the iPads ability to stay cool, while playing an intensive game, while charging, while in a hot environment. As you could imagine you could conceivably run into heat issues under such a scenario, which really wouldn't be too uncommon. Overheated batteries are dangerous and maybe that's why Apple didn't provide a more powerful charger. Every device has it's advantages and disadvantages. Quote:
Another thing people might not know is that the iPad 3 will report 100% battery when in reality it is only charged 90%. The final 10% takes a lot longer to charge - the incorrect reading of 100% is apparently "by design" so users don't get "confused"...
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I don't believe in patronising people. All information is relevant. The reason for the longer charge time is due to the much larger battery required to power the retina display (as you said).
It surely must be worth knowing that when the display says 100%, it isn't really 100% - if you leave it charging you can get over an hour extra running time - something worth pointing out I would have thought, and entirely relevant to the "average user", whatever that is. You are right in saying that most devices work this way - it's just the effect on run-time are exaggerated with the new iPad due to the large capacity of the battery - that final 10% trickle charge counts for a lot compared with other devices. My brother decided to opt for an iPad2 instead, as he's not bothered about the retina display (the iPad is used in an audio setup). |
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I don't believe in patronising people. All information is relevant. The reason for the longer charge time is due to the much larger battery required to power the retina display (as you said).
It surely must be worth knowing that when the display says 100%, it isn't really 100% - if you leave it charging you can get over an hour extra running time - something worth pointing out I would have thought, and entirely relevant to the "average user", whatever that is. You are right in saying that most devices work this way - it's just the effect on run-time are exaggerated with the new iPad due to the large capacity of the battery - that final 10% trickle charge counts for a lot compared with other devices. My brother decided to opt for an iPad2 instead, as he's not bothered about the retina display (the iPad is used in an audio setup). |
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