Thread: Charging iphone and ipad from 12v USB - frustrated

Originally Posted by Tombie

Or spend $12 at SupaCrap and get one that just works...

I don't want a ciggy plug one - but sure, good advice for someone that does.

i got a 150 watt can inverter from supercrap. its works well.
it has an AC out put as well a USB out put.

i was going to run a notebook off it, but found some thing better for ipad GPS. not sure what the hell im going to run from the AC outlet now. maybe a toaster.

maybe a toaster

Rots of Ruck Baby.
Regards Philip A

I have a double USB plug that goes into the ciggy lighter in the deefer and charges both my iphone and ipad, both with the new ios. Ive been caught in the past with supplies that werent enough for the ipad. Just get the one thats rated to the ipad. It pulls more juice than you would think.

Originally Posted by superquag

Then there is the possibility that the power ratings (current) may be....optimistic.

- The Apple stuff may require genuine, full-bodied amps, not the skinny Oriental ones...

Except that the iPhone and Ipad are made in Oriental sweatshops by skinny Asian fingers, only the design and profits stay with fat Americans.

I have one of those multi point outlets in my 110, it works great with my phones and tablet, but I'm not afflicted with apple-itis.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Rots of Ruck Baby.
Regards Philip A

um... ranks raggy.

Originally Posted by dmdigital

Latest Apple iPad and iPhone need 2.1 Amp to charge. The latest 240v to usb charger has a 12W output but the old one was 10W. So as long as the USB output is OK it should charge.

I am not sure on the iPhone 5s. But my Iphone 5 will charge quite happily via the 5w 1amp charger. Pretty sure it is the charger that came with it. Ipads used to come with 10w, but now come with 12w.
But even the current Ipad retina will charge off of a 5w charger. It just takes ages.

I am currently using a - Usams 3 1Amp High Output Dual USB CAR Charger FOR Ipad Iphone Phones GPS Tablet | eBay

It charges an iphone 5 and a Sony Xerpie Z at the same time. Took both from 30-40% to full in an hour long car trip. That was with it plugged into a std Corolla ciggie plug.
I havent used it on an ipad, as I dont have one. But will check with a mate and see how it goes.

This setup works for me at the moment. But I do have a Baintech dual USB to go in my cargo system at some stage. But I dont think it is rated to 3.1amp.