New iPad not charging.

[MarshPhantom]

New iPod has been charging fine, now it's showing the charger is plugged but the battery level is going down. The charger is working on my O/H's iPhone.

Any ideas?

[hashtag]

iPod or I pad?

If it is an iPad a phone charger might not have enough power to actually charge the iPad if it is being used.

[MarshPhantom]

Sorry, it's an iPad I have the problem with. Thanks for the reply.

[toastybase]

Are you using both a new iPad and new charger? My old iPhone charger causes connection problems

[anonymous-user]

MarshPhantom said:

New iPod has been charging fine, now it's showing the charger is plugged but the battery level is going down. The charger is working on my O/H's iPhone.

Any ideas?

Are you using a 5W standard Apple charger, rather than the specific iPad one? It won't charge fast enough to keep up with use.

[MarshPhantom]

Thanks for replies. It's a Samsung charger, seems as though it will charge the iPad when it's not in use, so probably just not powerful enough. Should you only use the correct chargers?
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[Spare tyre]

It's just not charging quick enough - drawing more power than its receiving

It's not a problem essentially you are just slowing down the discharge rate


My other halfs so phone charger / cable combo in her car can't keep up when used as a satnav

Unplugged her phone from 100% will last about 1 hour

Plugged in, it will go from 100 % to drained in about 4 hours, so not ideal, but perfectly adequate unless away from base for long periods

[MarshPhantom]

Cheers.

[moleamol]

MarshPhantom said:

Should you only use the correct chargers?

Yeah, they are different specs so although they might fit it might not have sufficient power to charge.

[Spare tyre]

moleamol said:

MarshPhantom said:

Should you only use the correct chargers?

Yeah, they are different specs so although they might fit it might not have sufficient power to charge.

But you won't damage anything, USB is self regulating

I can't reccomed the anker 5 way USB charges enough, superb kit I use when working away
1 X iPad
2 X phones
1 X go pro
1 X USB battery pack


Saves so much faffing about


With my iPad at home I just get in on charge over night, will always fully charge no matter what is powering it, then it's much nicer to use in the daytime without a cable in it