If my i pad is completely dead can I run plug my device directly into external battery to operate for many more hours or must I charge first.
194551
Usually you will need to plug it in for a few minutes to get a enough of a charge in order to turn on and run the CPU, same as if you were using a wall charger. After that, it should. Allow me to state however, that I am using an android tablet not an iPad, but the way the tech works should be the same.
194552
It will charge it while the tablet is in use. If the tablet has no battery life it may need to charge for a few minutes before it will power on
194553
I'm not sure, I don't know if an iPad requires a minimum charge to turn on. But I use it on my S4 and Note 4, and they both are able to run and actually fully charge while I'm using it. I have yet to let my iPad get completely drained.
313395
I'd give it a few hours plugged in time to charge the battery. If that doesn't work, I suppose it's defective.
1884620
If the I pad has a small connector then you need the 30 pin adapter.The charger works great
520238
Theres an app that does that. Just do it 3 hours before bed. Let it die. Plug it in turn it on charge over night then use regularly repeat 6 or 7 times a little bit of a hassle i know. But its worth it.
1999076
Way too little power, and I doubt anything less than a battery that advertises being able to run an iPad would work. Keep in mind that those backlights suck up a ton of power, so expecting it to run off something as small as a iPhone or iPhone rated battery just won't work.
1628202
make sure you are closing all your apps before charging back up, press the "Recent apps" soft button (left of the home button) then press close all. clear your notifications as well, swipe down then press X under the sound bar. I've noticed that turning off wifi also cuts down on recharge time and greatly increased standby time when the tablet is not in use for hours at a time. i'll update this post with more info when i charge mine from 5-10% to full, as i haven't brought it down that far yet. keep in mind that this is quite a large capacity battery (9,500 mAh) hence the 13 hour use time without charging, compared to the recent iPad Air's 8,800 mAh/10 hour battery. its going to need some time to get back up to fully charged.
204269
I go ahead and charge it. I think you have to charge it now and then even if you don't use it.
780689
Thats a good question, from what I have seen so far yes you are able to charge your device first. However, I noticed that when I started charging my iPad it actually drained so much power that it appeared the Anker could not keep up.Both Anker and iPad where empty when I started the test, when the iPad reached 50% it simply stopped charging.I have not had this issue when charging my iphone. I have not yet done the ipad charing scenario again. I'll post up a new review if I notice anything new. Otherwise I'm very happy with the amount of portable power available.
1291102
That is it's intended purpose. Of course you would also need to purchase a 2nd battery so you can have your phine online while the external is charging the dead one.
371439
yes it can be charged in the case. i have never attempted to run it out of a charge, but with casual use it will go several days before needing a charge. it has an auto off feature that saves the battery (i.e. the key board disconnects itself from the ipad and turns itself off even though the 'on/off' switch is still in the 'on' position).
1866100
In our test, it took about 5 hours to charge an iPad from 15% of battery to 80%. You can use an Apple Lightning to USB cable to charge iPad 4. Thanks.
532245
no you charge it and works very well wife uses it a lot gets 4 to 5 hours more after iphone battery dies
1256603
Yes, this actually needs to plug into a power source to work. It will also power your IPad at the same time. I do keep my cover on my IPad and it works just fine.
1604983
If there is, it's by no means accessible to the average consumer. The clear answer is no. You can charge this through its micro usb port and then have it ready to power an electronic off the (full-size) usb slot when needed on the go. If it dies, you get a new one. If that's a concern then get a better, more expensive one.
2215317
Yes, you can. I had the same problem, the adapter was not working. Then I tried a replacement, that didn't work either and repairing the cable connecting dock or replacing the TP was not covered by my expired warranty. The Touchstone will recharge the TouchPad by simply physically resting the TP on the dock (though I find it can be a little slow). Either way, it's the only option that worked for me and allowed me to continue using the TP instead of throwing it in the garbage!
502584
You can leave the battery in and use the USB plug that comes out of the bottom of the device and charge it that way. You can also use a non rechargeable battery if you choose.
314482
It took about 5 hours to go from nearly dead to completely charged. I was able to run my iPad for an additional 10 hours without bringing it back to completely dead. I have also completely charged 2 iPhones without completely draining the battery. How much you are able to do will depend on whether you have to use your iPad or phone while it is charging, and whether you attempt to charge from a completely dead state.