I have one of these -- works fine although we are an i-heavy family so the one port that doesn't do i-products is a pain. Question: I see a mention or two of a "fast-charging" port. When it's plugged in, and looking from L to R, which is that??
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The port on the right (labeled Samsung) is a 2.0 amp output for Samsung Tablets.
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I just got my daighter's last week and noticed that the wall adapter was defective right out of the box. No big deal for me and I switched it to another I had lying around the house. Then over the weekend, it wouldn't charge at all. After trying a few things, I discovered the charging cable was broken/shorted/not working, so I just switched it, too. The nice thing is that it will accept any standard, off-the-shelf Android charger (micro usb plug), and they are fairly common with all of the Android devices I have around. This may or may not be your problem, but I figure if I got a broken/defective plug and cord, I'm probably not the only one. I just got my daighter's last week and noticed that the wall adapter was defective right out of the box. No big deal for me and I switched it to another I had lying around the house. Then over the weekend, it wouldn't charge at all. After trying a few things, I discovered the charging cable was broken/shorted/not working, so I just switched it, too. The nice thing is that it will accept any standard, off-the-shelf Android charger (micro usb plug), and they are fairly common with all of the Android devices I have around. This may or may not be your problem, but I figure if I got a... » Read More I just got my daighter's last week and noticed that the wall adapter was defective right out of the box. No big deal for me and I switched it to another I had lying around the house. Then over the weekend, it wouldn't charge at all. After trying a few things, I discovered the charging cable was broken/shorted/not working, so I just switched it, too. The nice thing is that it will accept any standard, off-the-shelf Android charger (micro usb plug), and they are fairly common with all of the Android devices I have around. This may or may not be your problem, but I figure if I got a broken/defective plug and cord, I'm probably not the only one. « Show Less
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I can confirm as well that my wife's iPad 3 charges only on the 2A port (i.e. as labled "A" for "Apple" and "NA" for "Not Apple" which is amusing as I'm used to "Not Available").
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I really wish people would look more closely at the product. I myself am trying to find the same information as you and almost bought this unit. However, taken directly from the manufacturer's website (Accell), I found the following: USB CHARGING: 2 Ports, 5V, 2.1A Shared. So unless the manufacturer incorrectly described it's own product, this, just like most others, have a total of 2.1A for all usb ports. If using both usb ports at the same time the 2.1A will be split, reducing the charging time of 2 devices (ipads, tablets).
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Heya. Yeah, I had one of these too. Somewhere on the unit, there's a small square/rectangular slot. that's the charging port. It should have come with a charging cord. It's been a while since mine was stolen though and I could be wrong. It may use micro USB to charge instead. if you want a new one, serch for one on 'The Wirecutter'.
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Frankly, I had not checked until asked this question so I tried it. My iPad 2 64gb device knows that something gets plugged in, but displays the "Not Charging" warning as it does on other iPhone charging blocks. Sorry, but it does work great with my iPhone and highly recommend it to connect through the car's audio system.
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I just bought 30 gb video ipod. I get about 6 hours playing music and maybe 2 hours with video.I was told thats normal. I use it work and all the usb port are disabled here. After reading these posts, looks like instead of buying a AC charger I should just replace it with another one. Still with in return policey time.
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Mine worked out the box charging I phones and I pods , I haven't tried it with anything else . What are you trying to charge with the USB cable ?
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Unfortunately, I purchased the kidigi docking station and it is not charging. I based this on the advice from Staples and the feedback on this blog.I had taken my tablet to Staples (where I purchased it about 2 years ago) and the Tech guys said the docking station would work because the tablet has the inductive slots in the lower right corner. I'm wasting money. Could the tablet have damage to the motherboard which prevents it from charging?
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Maurice, I do not own any Apple products, so I am not certain about their ports, but I have charged my friend's IPhone 4 pretty fast
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I am having the same problem. The iTrip documentation states that it should power the iTrip AND charge the ipod, however it's not doing the latter which is very important. UNFORTUNATE
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Yes. Mine is overheating. I just realized and went searching. It charges my ipad great and I love the dual port but it now seems hazardous. I am using a small extension cord since my charging cable is so short...I hope that's not a factor.
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Okay, so I have a powered usb hub, but my computer must be on for this to work. So... I tried out my iPad wall charger - -worked, but fan got a bit noisy so I did some investigating. A normal computer USB puts out much less current than an iPad adapter. The iPhone adapter is closer to the computer output and should be okay. Since there is no way for the fan to regulate how much current is being fed to it, it could possibly burn out with the higher amperage (I am guessing). The iPhone charger is much less and more than adequate for this fan, since it does run well on the USB port alone. Best use - connect to computer. Second best, a phone charger that is close to the rating on the USB port. Okay, so I have a powered usb hub, but my computer must be on for this to work. So... I tried out my iPad wall charger - -worked, but fan got a bit noisy so I did some investigating. A normal computer USB puts out much less current than an iPad adapter. The iPhone adapter is closer to the computer output and should be okay. Since there is no way for the fan to regulate how much current is being fed to it, it could possibly burn out with the higher amperage (I am guessing). The iPhone charger is much less and more than adequate for this fan, since it does run well on the USB port alone. Best... » Read More Okay, so I have a powered usb hub, but my computer must be on for this to work. So... I tried out my iPad wall charger - -worked, but fan got a bit noisy so I did some investigating. A normal computer USB puts out much less current than an iPad adapter. The iPhone adapter is closer to the computer output and should be okay. Since there is no way for the fan to regulate how much current is being fed to it, it could possibly burn out with the higher amperage (I am guessing). The iPhone charger is much less and more than adequate for this fan, since it does run well on the USB port alone. Best use - connect to computer. Second best, a phone charger that is close to the rating on the USB port. « Show Less
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Yes it does matter but neither port charges an iPad as advertised.. This is a replacement unit since my first one was defective. It's lasted 4 months and is already very finicky when it decides it's going to work or not. I would not purchase this again.
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I bought this as a gift for my sister-in-law. Before she could use it, it appears the charging port is broken, therefore, the unit will not charge. They will fix it under warranty but I have to pay shipping to and from. I was afraid repair dept might say the problem was due to abuse and cost more than I paid for the unit. Long story short, I will donate it for parts. Sorry I was not able to answer your question.
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If I understand your question your mini port(the small receptical at bottom of device-Female_) is not a great fit and you are concerned it may not charge ?if thats what your asking you can check by looking at top right for a tiny image of a battery with a lightning bolt through it -if you see the lightning its charging.another way is to plug in go settings>Batterry and it will tell you in the top left corner if its charging or not.All these cables are not the same some fit better than others .
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The manual in the one I received today says "Note: iPad charging is not supported when connected with a computer". I can charge or sync, but not both.