iPad What battery duration do you experience? - Page 2

stustaff · 05-30-2010, 05:44 AM

Full charge last night and 2 hours use has brought me to 75% that was at full brightness with wifi on 30 mins streaming video with abc player, 30 mins downloading apps, 30 minsgaming, 30 mins on Internet .

So 8 hours, if I dropped brightness I revoke I would easily get more. Very happy

Ok so now at 50% again similar constant use

Lalaboobaby · 05-30-2010, 11:21 AM

Take into consideration that during the work week I'm not on my iPad all day but pretty so during weekends. Then I get through the whole day and some on one charge. I'm happy with the battery life.

fbrII · 05-30-2010, 05:01 PM

I checked the "5 hours drains pretty fast" based on my first day's usage - I am guessing it will improve after a recharge or two.

mgmueller · 05-30-2010, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fbrII

I checked the "5 hours drains pretty fast" based on my first day's usage - I am guessing it will improve after a recharge or two.

That's what I'm hoping for as well. I'm charging for the 3rd time right now.
I didn't really track the time. But my feeling is, I'm in the range of 5 hours as well. One reason may be the early stage of the charging cycles. Another reason obviously is my heavy usage of WiFi. So far, I don't see myself coming even close to 10 hours...

JSWolf · 05-30-2010, 10:45 PM

One way to help keep the battery going strong is the get the Battery Doctor Pro app. I know on screen it's formatted for the iPod Touch/iPhone, but it works well with the iPad.

JimKal · 05-31-2010, 08:55 AM

Just like DixieGal, I find that when I'm using the iPad for reading and have the WiFi turned off, I get great battery life. I can go multiple days without having to recharge the battery. As soon as I turn the WiFi on I can see the battery draining much quicker. When I'm at home I do most of my "work" on my iMac and use the iPad for reading (and perhaps solitaire and chess). When traveling the iPad helps me to stay in touch but I do have to recharge the battery more often.

volwrath · 05-31-2010, 01:15 PM

This poll would be fine, except you added opinion on the end. i would pick 7-9 hours, except its not a bit below my expectations, its about right for my expectations, since I have the 3G version and I am jailbroken

DixieGal · 06-02-2010, 05:58 PM

To let you guys know, I decided to test the battery on this weeks long car trip. I read the users guide tips for extending the charge. Then charged it up to 100%. Toggled off wifi and notifications. I read for 10 hrs and it only went down to 40%.

m42 · 06-03-2010, 10:43 AM

Definitely longer than 10 hours. I watched 5 hours of netflix and the battery was only down 30%. I go days between charges. My nook drains faster.

HarryT · 06-03-2010, 11:38 AM

I always switch on "Airplane Mode" in "Settings" when I'm not doing any on-line stuff. Greatly extends the battery life.

leebase · 06-03-2010, 02:35 PM

I've yet to run out of power....have gone from 7am to 12am with plenty of use on a weekend day. Most of the time I'm in 50% brightness. Have not had to resort to turning off wifi or anything.

I'm SHOCKED that some are only getting 5 to 7 hours.

Lee

m42 · 06-03-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by leebase

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I'm SHOCKED that some are only getting 5 to 7 hours.

Lee

Me too. I am always connected. I turn off wifi on my ipod, but never on my ipad. Maybe there was a bad batch of batteries.

kjk · 06-03-2010, 03:12 PM

Has anyone followed Apple's Battery Guide and done a complete charge/discharge to zero?
Took me all Memorial Day weekend.

scottjl · 06-03-2010, 04:51 PM

yes. but over a 2 day period. didn't track total usage. actually i pretty much always drain it down until it shuts off before i charge it up.

murraypaul · 06-03-2010, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leebase

I'm SHOCKED that some are only getting 5 to 7 hours.

I was getting about that level in my worst-case scenario, which was streaming video over wifi, with full brightness and using Bluetooth headphones.

View Poll Results: How many hours can your iPad do? (multiple choices)
< 5 hours, it get's drained pretty fast	1	2.00%
5 hours to 7 hours, a bit less than expected	4	8.00%
7 hours to 9 hours, a bit below my expectations	6	12.00%
ca. 10 hours, exactly what's in the technical description	10	20.00%
> 10 hours, I'm very positively surprised	20	40.00%
It depends extremely on my usage, whether I'm watching movies, playing games or read	6	12.00%
It gets drained quickly, whatever I do	2	4.00%
In general, I'm okay with the battery duration. It's about what I'd expect on similar units.	5	10.00%
In general, I find it troublesome. I think about backup batteries or other alternatives - I have to do something.	0	0%
In general, I'm absolutely fine. Battery does long enough for commuting and "surviving" any average day.	15	30.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

05-30-2010, 05:44 AM	#16
stustaff Wizard Posts: 1,055 Karma: 2110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Derbyshire UK Device: sony reader PRS505 and 600	Full charge last night and 2 hours use has brought me to 75% that was at full brightness with wifi on 30 mins streaming video with abc player, 30 mins downloading apps, 30 minsgaming, 30 mins on Internet . So 8 hours, if I dropped brightness I revoke I would easily get more. Very happy Ok so now at 50% again similar constant use Last edited by stustaff; 05-30-2010 at 07:33 AM.

05-31-2010, 01:15 PM	#22
volwrath Guru Posts: 713 Karma: 1001739 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Device: SGS3/PW2/Nexus72	This poll would be fine, except you added opinion on the end. i would pick 7-9 hours, except its not a bit below my expectations, its about right for my expectations, since I have the 3G version and I am jailbroken Last edited by volwrath; 05-31-2010 at 01:26 PM.

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05-30-2010, 11:21 AM	#17
Lalaboobaby Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2010 Device: iPad	Take into consideration that during the work week I'm not on my iPad all day but pretty so during weekends. Then I get through the whole day and some on one charge. I'm happy with the battery life.

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fbrII F. BluDevil Posts: 428 Karma: 1152548 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: St. Louis Missouri Device: Pocketbook Inkpad3 pro, Kobo Libra, Kindle Paperwhite	I checked the "5 hours drains pretty fast" based on my first day's usage - I am guessing it will improve after a recharge or two.

05-30-2010, 10:45 PM	#20
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	One way to help keep the battery going strong is the get the Battery Doctor Pro app. I know on screen it's formatted for the iPod Touch/iPhone, but it works well with the iPad.

05-31-2010, 08:55 AM	#21
JimKal Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 1000 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jamestown, NC Device: iPad, iMac,iPhone, Kindle Touch	Just like DixieGal, I find that when I'm using the iPad for reading and have the WiFi turned off, I get great battery life. I can go multiple days without having to recharge the battery. As soon as I turn the WiFi on I can see the battery draining much quicker. When I'm at home I do most of my "work" on my iMac and use the iPad for reading (and perhaps solitaire and chess). When traveling the iPad helps me to stay in touch but I do have to recharge the battery more often.

06-02-2010, 05:58 PM	#23
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	To let you guys know, I decided to test the battery on this weeks long car trip. I read the users guide tips for extending the charge. Then charged it up to 100%. Toggled off wifi and notifications. I read for 10 hrs and it only went down to 40%.

06-03-2010, 10:43 AM	#24
m42 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Kindle fire and paperwhite, Ipad mini and Retina, Note 2, Nook tab,HD	Definitely longer than 10 hours. I watched 5 hours of netflix and the battery was only down 30%. I go days between charges. My nook drains faster.

06-03-2010, 11:38 AM	#25
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,548 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I always switch on "Airplane Mode" in "Settings" when I'm not doing any on-line stuff. Greatly extends the battery life.

06-03-2010, 02:35 PM	#26
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,960 Karma: 26738313 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	I've yet to run out of power....have gone from 7am to 12am with plenty of use on a weekend day. Most of the time I'm in 50% brightness. Have not had to resort to turning off wifi or anything. I'm SHOCKED that some are only getting 5 to 7 hours. Lee

06-03-2010, 03:12 PM	#28
kjk . Posts: 3,408 Karma: 5647231 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: never enough	Has anyone followed Apple's Battery Guide and done a complete charge/discharge to zero? Took me all Memorial Day weekend.

06-03-2010, 04:51 PM	#29
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	yes. but over a 2 day period. didn't track total usage. actually i pretty much always drain it down until it shuts off before i charge it up.

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