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Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - Kate - 01-18-2012
I'm trying to set up a charging station in the motorhome and I need 2 or 3 six foot cables. I keep seeing that not all cables will work with the iPad 2 and ideally, I'd like them all to charge the iPad as well as the iPhones.
Geez, there's a million out there. Can somebody recommend a reliable cable that hopefully doesn't cost $20?
There's just so many to choose from, i'm hoping for input from actual users.
Kate
Re: Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - cbelt3 - 01-18-2012
I bought this one, and Mrs. cbelt3 uses it every day to charge her iPad.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033BU0F8/ref=wms_ohs_product
Re: Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - Kate - 01-18-2012
Is hers an iPad2? I think (not sure) that they have higher power requirements.
Kate
Re: Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - cbelt3 - 01-18-2012
Hers is an iPad1. Same power requirements- 10W at 5V. Otherwise known as 2 Amps. No problems.
Re: Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - OWC Jamie - 01-18-2012
You're correct that some are not certified for iPad. I can tell you that this one that I spec'd the materials on IS.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/CBLUSBDK72/
Heavier gauge wire, thicker cord are required to get the iPad certification and being that 2.1A is being pushed through tiny little wires, very important.
Re: Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - michaelb - 01-18-2012
Why not just get 6 foot USB cables (from monoprice or newegg) and plug in the cables that came with the ipads? How about just using a USB powered hub with a longer cable (some hubs may not power ipads though)?
Re: Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - Rolando 2go - 01-18-2012
michaelb wrote:
Why not just get 6 foot USB cables (from monoprice or newegg) and plug in the cables that came with the ipads? How about just using a USB powered hub with a longer cable (some hubs may not power ipads though)?
My thoughts exactly. I have my iPhone on a USB wall charger to USB Extension cord to iPod cable.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=usb+extension
Re: Recommend 6 foot iPad cable - WHiiP - 01-19-2012
michaelb wrote:
Why not just get 6 foot USB cables (from monoprice or newegg) and plug in the cables that came with the ipads? How about just using a USB powered hub with a longer cable (some hubs may not power ipads though)?
:ftw: