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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.
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Is hers an iPad2? I think (not sure) that they have higher power requirements.
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Hers is an iPad1. Same power requirements- 10W at 5V. Otherwise known as 2 Amps. No problems.
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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.
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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)?
