Will it charge my IPad Mini while plugged into a computer or does it have to be plugged into the wall outlet to charge?
1015648
It will charge it, but ur iPad will be on a balance beam and will easily tip over. I would not recommend it for an iPad.
1015649
Just plug it right into the wall outlet and let it charge on its own. It is so much faster and easier to do it this way.
1015650
It works either way, although to plug it into the wall you need a wall plug adapter
1015651
Yes, it will charge your iPad when plugged into a computer. It is essentially a lightning sync cable built into a dock.
2052274
It uses the USB cable. There is no ac adapter or normal plug for wall outlets. It will charge while you are putting files on it. Sometimes it needs to be plugged into the computer longer if the battery has been drained.
1559891
When you want to charge your ipad, first of all, do not connect to computer, because the hub will automatically assume you are transfer data, instead of fast charging. (this is all for protecting purposes, in case the 1.5A current will blow out your hard drive or flash drive or even the usb port on your computer) When you connecting with your computer , each port only provides 500mA instead of 1.5A.
480070
According to Apple, iPads (as opposed to iPhones and iPod touches) are not designed to get enough power from a PC's USB port and should only be charged using the iPad's AC adapter in a wall outlet. This is Apple's design. You're unlikely to find a USB hub that will circumvent this limitation.
387779
It does plug into a wall outlet without a problem. I leave mine plugged in order to have it charged at all times.
2181024
The end that charges the item has to be plugged into a USB receiver. Either a PC or an iPhone plug that plugs into the wall. To add to my last review... I must say that after re-charging it and using it a few times, it seems to be holding a charge way longer then the first time, making it more handy to have for emergencies! I'm considering purchasing another for my teenager. Hope this helps!
2205697
I just plug mine into an AC outlet with the cord that was packaged with the speaker and the AC plug from my iPad. It works great!
90823
The cord is great and it charges with my ipad. I do have to use an apple wall plug for it to charge properly.
1437815
I don't think it will charge through a computer, mine doesn't. I use my iPhone chargers wall adapter and plug the cord into it, it does take a good while to charge though.
1353784
No. Unfortunately it is a bad design that requires it to be plug into an active USB port on a computer or laptop in order to be charged. If you need a wall charger I would suggest another device.
902044
I charged mine with an outlet...not computer..took a couple hours. And I only used it until I could get my phone or iPad to a regular charger
1860499
It just charges using a micro USB charger...it comes with the cord but you need to actually plug it into a receptical if I remember, I usually use the one for my ipad...but I love the charger, it's great!!!
808039
No -- It requires an external power source. You can either use a USB cable to connect to a computer or plug it into the wall with the supplied power cord. It can't draw power from your phone/iPad.
1087917
This unit comes with a standard USB to micro USB that can be used to charge the mini as well as Android devices. If you plan to charge Apple products, you will have to use your own Apple cord. Also the unit does not come with its own wall adapter. You can either charge it with the USB port on a computer or use the USB wall adapter that came with your other devices.
1818377
You have to use the USB cord for your iPad mini to charge it with this device.
2080696
Ann - I have two of these. You can charge the device two ways. First, you can attach the USB cord that it comes with to a computer's USB port to charge. Or, you can attach the USB cord to an AC adapter like those that come with iPhones and plug it into a wall outlet to charge. I use mine as a hand warmer and as a way to charge my iPhone and iPad. Hope that helps.
323126
The short answer is yes because, without the USB adapter attached, you can plug your 10watt ipad power block into the converter, thereby powering either your ipad or mini. If you are wondering whether the built in USB adapter will charge your iOS devices 'without' their charging blocks, I can only tell you this off the top of my head. Standard USB Ports on most PCs only provide 5 watts (same as the smaller iphone adapters). A connected iPad will tell you 'not charging'. In reality, it will charge even at 5 watts if the screen is off, albeit more slowly. So, I cannot verify that this Adapter's built in USB port provides the full 10 watts that a standard iPad charger does, but I can say that it will charge your iPad if you plug it in overnight.