SHOULD you charge ipod touch using ipad charger?

Androidfan1x · Nov 14, 2012, 10:26 PM

apple says on its website that you CAN use ipad charger (10W [or 12W - the newest one]) to charge iphone / ipod touch (5W), and that's true, you CAN, but SHOULD you?

http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...-ipad-10283982

FYI i tend to use a device until it breaks, i usually don't replace a good-working device because there's a new model, so i expect to see my device work ok for years

Thetonyk123 · Nov 15, 2012, 01:31 PM

Works fine

Aspasia · Nov 15, 2012, 03:48 PM

The article discusses charging the iPad and iPhone - not the iPad and iPod.

If Apple says it's fine, then it's fine. I use my iPad's brick to charge my iPod and don't anticipate any problems.

macman312 · Nov 15, 2012, 06:04 PM

it's fine and it charges it a lot faster

mlmwalt · Nov 15, 2012, 07:23 PM

I agree with macman. I've been using my iPad charger on my Touch for a year.

wordoflife · Nov 15, 2012, 07:41 PM

No such thing as you should or shouldn't use one, but you certainly can if you want it to charge faster.

Jelliess · Nov 16, 2012, 06:01 AM

I wouldn't use the iPad charger to charge my ipod. Cause the power output is bigger. Normally is 5W but for iPad is 10W. This may cause damages to the battery in the long run.

Not so sure about this but i wouldn't take a risk

I have tried charging my itouch with ipad charger before, but the charging didn't start. So yeah I chose not to.

Juliemcg1 · Nov 16, 2012, 12:13 PM

I have been using it to charge my nano for the last year and it works fine. Nothing indicates that there is a problem.

paulbennett95 · Nov 16, 2012, 05:12 PM

You could use a 1000000 watt adapter, but the iPod will only pull its max amount (5 watts I think) anyone who says using more watts is beneficial for the ipod/iphone has no idea what they're talking about.

akfgpuppet · Nov 16, 2012, 06:17 PM

Same idea as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC4gPxc89Wg

rjalda100 · Nov 17, 2012, 08:00 PM

It should work fine.

peetah · Nov 18, 2012, 01:15 PM

Yes you can. Been using my iPad 1 charger to charge all kinds of I devices since it first came out.

FYI, more info on compatibility here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD...apter?fnode=3c

racoonboy · Nov 18, 2012, 08:31 PM

Universal question.

Some prefers to use Iphone charger for ipod and some dont mind as long as it charged. Tell you what, get another adaptor for $19 (the one that sold seperately without cable) and have a great night sleep without worry.

Nov 14, 2012, 10:26 PM	#1
Androidfan1x macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	SHOULD you charge ipod touch using ipad charger? apple says on its website that you CAN use ipad charger (10W [or 12W - the newest one]) to charge iphone / ipod touch (5W), and that's true, you CAN, but SHOULD you? http://www.popularmechanics.com/tech...-ipad-10283982 FYI i tend to use a device until it breaks, i usually don't replace a good-working device because there's a new model, so i expect to see my device work ok for years
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Nov 15, 2012, 01:31 PM	#2
Thetonyk123 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nowhere.	Works fine __________________ Some Apple stuff How you send feedback to apple: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ -Credit to iSayuSay for Avatar.
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Nov 15, 2012, 07:23 PM	#5
mlmwalt macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, Pa, USA	I agree with macman. I've been using my iPad charger on my Touch for a year. __________________ The things you own, end up owning you.
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Nov 15, 2012, 07:41 PM	#6
wordoflife macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Republic City, URN.	No such thing as you should or shouldn't use one, but you certainly can if you want it to charge faster. __________________ "When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change."
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Nov 16, 2012, 12:13 PM	#8
Juliemcg1 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Colorad	iPad Charger works just fine I have been using it to charge my nano for the last year and it works fine. Nothing indicates that there is a problem.
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Nov 15, 2012, 03:48 PM	#3
Aspasia macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Halfway between the Equator and North Pole	The article discusses charging the iPad and iPhone - not the iPad and iPod. If Apple says it's fine, then it's fine. I use my iPad's brick to charge my iPod and don't anticipate any problems.
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Nov 15, 2012, 06:04 PM	#4
macman312 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: melbourne	it's fine and it charges it a lot faster
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Nov 16, 2012, 06:01 AM	#7
Jelliess macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	I wouldn't use the iPad charger to charge my ipod. Cause the power output is bigger. Normally is 5W but for iPad is 10W. This may cause damages to the battery in the long run. Not so sure about this but i wouldn't take a risk I have tried charging my itouch with ipad charger before, but the charging didn't start. So yeah I chose not to.
	0

Nov 16, 2012, 05:12 PM	#9
paulbennett95 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Island, NY	You could use a 1000000 watt adapter, but the iPod will only pull its max amount (5 watts I think) anyone who says using more watts is beneficial for the ipod/iphone has no idea what they're talking about.
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Nov 16, 2012, 06:17 PM	#10
akfgpuppet macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 831	Same idea as shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC4gPxc89Wg
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Nov 17, 2012, 08:00 PM	#11
rjalda100 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada	It should work fine.
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Nov 18, 2012, 01:15 PM	#12
peetah macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	Yes you can. Been using my iPad 1 charger to charge all kinds of I devices since it first came out. FYI, more info on compatibility here: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD...apter?fnode=3c
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Nov 18, 2012, 08:31 PM	#13
racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	Universal question. Some prefers to use Iphone charger for ipod and some dont mind as long as it charged. Tell you what, get another adaptor for $19 (the one that sold seperately without cable) and have a great night sleep without worry.
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