We have thought about buying a 12v charger for the IPad. We currently use an inverter for charging it in the motorhome.
Does anyone know which method uses more power from the battery? Or are they both about the same?
justcruisin01 said
03:20 AM May 24, 2013
Jaytee wrote:
We have thought about buying a 12v charger for the IPad. We currently use an inverter for charging it in the motorhome.
Does anyone know which method uses more power from the battery? Or are they both about the same?
Using an inverter will use much more power.Go the 12volt if you can.
JC.
hako said
04:13 AM May 24, 2013
You could use one of those chargers that plug into the cigarette lighter and have a USB connection on them. They convert 12Vdc to 5Vdc. Heaps on Ebay for under $2 delivered. They would use much less power than the inverter which converts 12Vdc up to 240Vac and then down to 5Vdc. Just put "car charger for ipad" into Ebay and you'll find big mobs. Good Luck.
jimricho said
01:48 PM May 24, 2013
I'm with the other posts suggesting the 12v job.
I have a 12v TV, 12v supply for my laptop, and 12v chargers for my cameras and phone, minimising my need for an inverter. When not on a powered site I take advantage of the sunshine and do my device charging when the main battery is on charge from the solar. The cameras and phone can also be charged in the car while driving along, likewise your Ipad if you have a 12v charger
Grams said
03:32 PM May 24, 2013
I also got 12v chargers for my phone, iPad and laptop. I didn't know you could do this for the digital cameras, so thanks for the heads up. Our caravan has 12v car chargers set up inside and outside the van, for this purpose.
Rip and Rosie said
04:33 PM May 24, 2013
we just got a solar charger for ipads and phones from solarchargers.com.au.
only arrived yesterday, so hasn't had a good work out yet!
Wombat 280 said
08:29 PM May 24, 2013
I have a double USB outlet that plugs into the cig lighter and charge both the statphone and IPad from the single point About $9.00 from JayCar cheaper on ebay if you can wait a few days
Cruising Cruze said
08:50 PM May 24, 2013
@ Jaytee
Do you have a Solar panel on your camper ? for most things we use 12 volt from the battery ( TV _ Lights_hard drive ) we try to charge the gadgets all at once ( what never works out btw ) got an 4 way powerboard connected to the inverter (150 watt) where everything is plugged in we do that all from a 100 amp battery and 80 watt solar panel so far we are lucky and never run out
cheers John
Jaytee said
11:20 PM May 24, 2013
Thanks for your replies - we will get a 12V charger for the Ipad when we get back to civilisation!
We have solar panels, 12V chargers, inverter etc for the other gadgets and just wondered about the Ipad being charged with the inverter.
We have thought about buying a 12v charger for the IPad. We currently use an inverter for charging it in the motorhome.
Does anyone know which method uses more power from the battery? Or are they both about the same?
Using an inverter will use much more power.Go the 12volt if you can.
JC.
Good Luck.
I have a 12v TV, 12v supply for my laptop, and 12v chargers for my cameras and phone, minimising my need for an inverter. When not on a powered site I take advantage of the sunshine and do my device charging when the main battery is on charge from the solar. The cameras and phone can also be charged in the car while driving along, likewise your Ipad if you have a 12v charger
only arrived yesterday, so hasn't had a good work out yet!
Do you have a Solar panel on your camper ?
for most things we use 12 volt from the battery ( TV _ Lights_hard drive )
we try to charge the gadgets all at once ( what never works out btw )
got an 4 way powerboard connected to the inverter (150 watt) where everything is plugged in
we do that all from a 100 amp battery and 80 watt solar panel
so far we are lucky and never run out
cheers John
Thanks for your replies - we will get a 12V charger for the Ipad when we get back to civilisation!
We have solar panels, 12V chargers, inverter etc for the other gadgets and just wondered about the Ipad being charged with the inverter.