iPad 3 Battery Life / Charging

[hayleywow]

Hi Guys

Sorry if this has already been asked..

I have an iPad 3 I upgraded from iPad 2, anyway my iPad 3 seems to use battery very quick...

Also I put my iPad 3 on charge last night it was on 5% and when I woke this morning it had only charged to 62% it was charging all night..

Is this right, or is there something wrong with my iPad??

Any advise greatfully received 🙂

Hay

 

[LadyX]

I suggest turning off the iPad when you charge it as it charges faster when it's off.

 

[hayleywow]

I suggest turning off the iPad when you charge it as it charges faster when it's off.

Thanks...

A friend of mine recommended Battery Doctor... Is this any good?

 

[LadyX]

Thanks...

A friend of mine recommended Battery Doctor... Is this any good?

To be frank, I don't use apps that maximizes battery performance and I don't know of any. But I just checked out the app and it has a lot of positive reviews.

 

[barkomatic]

Hi Guys

Sorry if this has already been asked..

I have an iPad 3 I upgraded from iPad 2, anyway my iPad 3 seems to use battery very quick...

Also I put my iPad 3 on charge last night it was on 5% and when I woke this morning it had only charged to 62% it was charging all night..

Is this right, or is there something wrong with my iPad??

Any advise greatfully received 🙂

Hay

Are you sure you used the charger that came with your iPad and not an iPhone charger? The latter will charge the iPad slowly.

If not, I'd restore it and try again. If that doesn't work then I'd contact Apple. Your iPad should definitely charge to 100% if you had it plugged in all night.

 

[hayleywow]

Are you sure you used the charger that came with your iPad and not an iPhone charger? The latter will charge the iPad slowly.

If not, I'd restore it and try again. If that doesn't work then I'd contact Apple. Your iPad should definitely charge to 100% if you had it plugged in all night.

I didn't realise there was a difference in the cables, they look exactly the same...

Trouble is now I don't know which is which...

 

[golf1410]

How many hours did you sleep on that night?

 

[hayleywow]

How many hours did you sleep on that night?

Around 8

 

[golf1410]

Around 8

57% with 8 hours. So, it mean 7 % per hour. I think it is normal. I use it. It lasts long 5 mins per 1 %

 

[AeroSatan]

There's no difference in the cables

I didn't realise there was a difference in the cables, they look exactly the same...

Trouble is now I don't know which is which...

But there is a difference in the power brick that comes with an iPad that doesn't come with an iPhone.

 

[firestarter]

But there is a difference in the power brick that comes with an iPad that doesn't come with an iPhone.

This.

The iPad brick is 2 amps, compared to the iPhone which is only 1. The brick signals to the iPad how much power it can deliver - so the iPad can charge at twice the speed on the more powerful charger.

 

[cfs]

This link pertains to battery drain. This tip worked for me. I am now charging my iPad every two days instead of everyday:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1414752/

Worth a shot.