iPad Pro 11 or 12.9 inch Charging Times

[jpmoogle]

Hi everyone!

I haven't found threads in which talks about charging times, since the port is now USB-C? Are charging times a lot faster than the older iPads? Of course, I have an Anker 60W PD charger laying around in which I use it for my iPhone XS Max to charge. I think that is one of the factors in which I can switch to the new iPads.

Please let me know your thoughts!

-John

 

[Mabus51]

I haven’t really noticed any difference. Seems about the same to me.

 

[Azathoth123]

They charge fast using a genuine Apple cable (a must) and a USB-C 29W (now 30W I believe) Apple charger. Maybe 50% in 30 minutes? The charger isn’t critical as long as it supports PD, but the cable apparently is. But I do not believe USB-C is any faster than the lightning as far as just the connectors go.

 

[jpmoogle]

They charge fast using a genuine Apple cable (a must) and a 29W (now 30W I believe) Apple charger. Maybe 50% in 30 minutes? The charger isn’t critical as long as it supports PD, but the cable apparently is.

Can someone confirm this? Cause that would be a lifesaver and would use it as my daily!

 

[JP913]

Gonna give you a report in 30 minutes...my iPad Pro 12.9 is at 56% right now. I'm charing using the Apple 29w plug and a USB-C 3.1, high speed 6ft cable I purchased from Amazon (link below)...I'll let you know where it's at in 30!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DV7FY4M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Azathoth123]

Thanks @JP913, mine is charged right now

 

[xaqt93]

I just Udemy Mac Charger. It charges like a beast. Haha

 

[JP913]

56% to 81% (+25%) in 30 minutes!

 

[Azathoth123]

I think that the charge rate will slow down at 80% - thank you for posting @JP913 !

 

[eclipse01]

I thought i heard somewhere that it charges VERY fast using the Nintendo switch charger.

I still want to give this a try at some point.

 

[Azathoth123]

OK, I just tested my Gen 1 12.9” Pro. I started at 44%, in 13 minutes it gained 11% and in 35 minutes (total) it had gained 28%. That’s a pretty quick charge especially on an older device. I used a 29W Apple charger and an Apple USB-C to Lightning cable.

 

[jpmoogle]

Hmmm interesting right there. Still a good charging though. I mean I’d hope that since these are large battery capacities, that it speeds up the time.

 

[tps3443]

I thought i heard somewhere that it charges VERY fast using the Nintendo switch charger.

I still want to give this a try at some point.

This works, I use my Switch charger a few times per week now. At night I use my standard 18 watt charger.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Why not charge it while sleeping with the charger that came with it?

 

[GrindedDown]

So I just tested out the charging speeds using my omnicharge Omni USB-C and a regular USB-C cable (not apple). The Omnicharge has an oled that displays various metrics like power output. My 2018 12.9 ipad was charging at about 36W-37W most of the way, which is a significant jump from my 10.5 inch ipad. The 10.5 inch would regularly draw about 22-24w of power.

Just from feel. the overall charging speed seemed rather good, but i did not time it. All I know is that the power draw is much greater than previous gen ipads.

 

[baypharm]

I use the charger from my MBP to charge my IPP. Works great.

 

[tps3443]

They take forever to charge using the included power supply. If you own a Nintendo Switch, plug your iPad in to it. It’ll charge much faster.

I have charged my 1TB iPad Pro at least 10+ times on a Nintendo Switch charger.

I’ve experienced no degradation at all.