I've been noticing this lately myself because I've been shopping around for portable charging devices
and they come in a ton of options. I thought this would be handy info to share:
You might think that all chargers are created equally, but nothing could be further from the truth. Wired explains that picking the right charger with the right amperage (a measure of current) can mean the difference between getting your phone charged while you work versus waiting all day before you can unplug it.
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pacamom wrote: I have a plug in USB charger that will charge my phone, but not my Ipad.
The portable charger I bought to charge my phone is fast. Just wish I could remember where it is.
Ipad requires a 10 amp charger. The Ipad will measure the current flow coming in, and tell you the charger you are using will not charge the device. That's not true, but a less than 10 amp charger will charge the Ipad much, much slower.
That's why the charger that comes with an Ipad is larger and appears to be more "heavy duty."
Conversely a Iphone doesn't require 10 amp current flow, but if you plug a Iphone into a Ipad 10 amp charger, the phone will charge faster, but it won't hurt the phone.
