Whats your charging routine?

[ipfuser55]

I received the iPad about 36 hours ago, and this is the first time I have charged it so I haven't got a routine yet

However I am concerned that when plugged into a normal USB, things that my iPhone charges with, computer, wii, etc. the iPad comes up with a 'not charging' tag.

Is this normal?

Don't worry, it's not supposed to. You can't draw 10 watts from a USB port without frying your motherboard. There are adaptors around that will allow you to do this, but the charger is best. A tip when charging: use aircraft mode. This turns off wifi and Bluetooth, and decreases charging times.

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[beavery]

Don't worry, it's not supposed to. You can't draw 10 watts from a USB port without frying your motherboard. There are adaptors around that will allow you to do this, but the charger is best. A tip when charging: use aircraft mode. This turns off wifi and Bluetooth, and decreases charging times.

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Ah ok thanks
Didn't realize about the aircraft mode decreasing charge time. Although it would mean giving up time on here

 

[Gabriel1]

Ah ok thanks
Didn't realize about the aircraft mode decreasing charge time. Although it would mean giving up time on here

Your iPad is charging from your USB albeit very slowly, so you don't need to use aircraft mode unless you are trying to charge quickly from a USB. I plug mine into my laptops USB socket at work every day just to trickle charge during the working day.

The Archangel

 

[miket5au]

Ah ok thanks
Didn't realize about the aircraft mode decreasing charge time. Although it would mean giving up time on here

Your iPad is charging from your USB albeit very slowly, so you don't need to use aircraft mode unless you are trying to charge quickly from a USB. I plug mine into my laptops USB socket at work every day just to trickle charge during the working day.

My iPad charges about 75% in 8 hours overnight when connected to my computer.

 

[Kaykaykay]

No routine. I sometimes forget to charge, sometimes let it run to 2 percent. That's why I got a second iPad, so I always have a charged one.

Seriously? Life must be rough.

Can't complain. If I had to, I could borrow my husband's iPad, which he uses only while cooking, but his doesn't have 3G.

 

[12345]

I charge mine every night. Is that bad for the battery? I know I've seen it mentioned that you should run down the battery all the way and charge it fully once a month and I make sure to do that, but should I charge it every night?

 

[SweetPoison]

I charge mine every night. Apple suggests you run your battery completely out once a month.

 

[SweetPoison]

No routine. I sometimes forget to charge, sometimes let it run to 2 percent. That's why I got a second iPad, so I always have a charged one.

Seriously? Life must be rough.

Can't complain. If I had to, I could borrow my husband's iPad, which he uses only while cooking, but his doesn't have 3G.

Oh...you steal your husband's! Good idea!

 

[ipfuser55]

Battery Life

I charge mine every night. Is that bad for the battery? I know I've seen it mentioned that you should run down the battery all the way and charge it fully once a month and I make sure to do that, but should I charge it every night?

It's a good idea to run it down, charging every night is fine if it's flat. I try to leave it until it get's around 20% then leave overnight. (trouble is night time is often work time) There is a complete breakdown on the Apple site about Lithium / Polymer batteries @
Apple - Batteries - iPad

Geeks guide!

 

[12345]

it's a good idea to run it down, charging every night is fine if it's flat. I try to leave it until it get's around 20% then leave overnight. (trouble is night time is often work time) there is a complete breakdown on the apple site about lithium / polymer batteries @
apple - batteries - ipad

geeks guide!

Thank you!

 

[Kaykaykay]

Seriously? Life must be rough.

Can't complain. If I had to, I could borrow my husband's iPad, which he uses only while cooking, but his doesn't have 3G.

Oh...you steal your husband's! Good idea!

I would, except mine both have 3G, lol. I bought his wi-fi iPad 1 on clearance. 200 bucks off at Verizon. Great deal.

I like the Griffin PowerBlock wall wart for charging, because it charges fast. It still takes about two hours to get from dead iPad to 80 percent charged, though.

 

[PxDx]

Isn't is bad for battery's life to keep it in charging overnight even though it might reach 100% mark in the middle of night?


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[graywolf]

Isn't is bad for battery's life to keep it in charging overnight even though it might reach 100% mark in the middle of night?

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If I understand your question, you want to know if leaving it plugged in all night will be bad for it. Well no. At 100%, the iPad will shut off full throttle charging, and trickle charge the battery to keep it at 100%. This is not damaging to the battery at all.

 

[PxDx]

Isn't is bad for battery's life to keep it in charging overnight even though it might reach 100% mark in the middle of night?

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If I understand your question, you want to know if leaving it plugged in all night will be bad for it. Well no. At 100%, the iPad will shut off full throttle charging, and trickle charge the battery to keep it at 100%. This is not damaging to the battery at all.

Thanks.. That's what I wanted to know..


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[sjleworthy]

my wall adaptor does heat up somewhat when ipad is charging. of course, when i pad isn't charging and not connected (but still plugged into the wall), it's stone cold.

I'm presuming this heating up is normal and ok?