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richard371

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I notice when I want to top off my iPad it takes sometimes 10 min or more to start charging once I plug it in. I'm using my MBP charger. I've tried different chargers. Charging optimization is off. Is this normal?
 

Cunn8780

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Sep 14, 2016
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I haven’t noticed any delays in charging starting with a charger connected directly to the iPad or connected to the Magic Keyboard port.
 

Jackbequickly

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I notice when I want to top off my iPad it takes sometimes 10 min or more to start charging once I plug it in. I'm using my MBP charger. I've tried different chargers. Charging optimization is off. Is this normal?

Mine starts charging when plugged in no matter what charger I am using.
 

aakshey

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Jun 13, 2016
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I’ve tried several chargers. The charge indicator comes on as soon as I plug them but they take 5-10 mins before the percentage goes up.
For both your iPhone and iPad?

Then it means it’s not fast charging

The cable isn’t okay
 

Bichon

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Oct 17, 2019
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I’ve tried several chargers. The charge indicator comes on as soon as I plug them but they take 5-10 mins before the percentage goes up.
That's sounds normal. Especially if you are trying to "top off iPad" as you said, since the battery management chip charges at a slower rate when the battery is already at a high state of charge than it does when nearly depleted.
 
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aakshey

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It’s not normal
It should take a minute or two tops

If it’s 5-10 mins, it’s not fast charging
 

NT1440

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May 18, 2008
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I’ll wait until the battery is very low and try it.
You don’t have to wait for it to be “very” low, it’s just anything over 80% is basically a trickle charge.

So if you’re looking to test, wait until 70%, then plug it in and it should charge at a normal rate until it hits 80%
 
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DarkSorrow82

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Mine charges right away at 35 watts when I plug it in.
 

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