I recently bought a new iPad which comes with the USB-C to USB-C cable and unique charging adapter. I have a MOFI battery for my other devices when I travel, but it only has two USB ports. Can I use a USB to USB-C cable so that I can recharge my iPad with the MOFI? Or am I stuck with having to charge it with the adapter and cable that came with it?
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iPad USB to USB-C?
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Yes. I use USB-C to USB-C and USB-A to USB-C cables to charge my 2018 12.9 Pro with several different chargers and battery packs.
Be wary some cheap USB to USB-C cables are super cheap and can’t carry data and power simultaneously.
ALL makers of USB-C cables have to deal with some compromises. Each attribute that is supported involves some limit on another attribute.
Supporting high USB data speed either limits power transmission or raises the cost of manufacture. High power transmission tends to require bulkier and often stiffer cables. The list goes on and on. Frequently, "charging" cables sacrifice data transmission speed to maintain lower cost and/or appear more "svelte". Good brands will list the cable's abilities accurately. Many cheap brands (brand-less) hide the compromises they've made to achieve the low price, thus leaving the customer in the dark.
I am pretty sure that’s just a waste of money. Don’t think either supports that high of a charge. Probably could of just gone with the 18w ones tbh
It obviously won't charge as fast as 30W. The iPad Pros (except for 9.7) do support 30W charging. @masotime has a thread with measurements.
Whether the trade offs with regards to battery health is worth the faster charging times would be up to the individual. I only have one 30W charger so more often than not, my iPads are charged via 12W overnight but I have found the 30W useful when battery's almost drained and I need a quick top up.
Yeah but he mentioned the iPad 7 and iPhone 11. The 18w fast charging is sufficient for those. I thought you meant the iPad Pro came with a 30w charger
Poster already bought a 30W charger. Even if his current devices will only charge at 15W and 18W, at least he's covered if he upgrades to iPad Pro.