Can you overcharge your iPad battery?

GavinBKK · 12-22-2012, 08:23 PM

Does it damage the battery if you leave the device plugged in for, say, a few hours after it has reached 100%?

TIA

rgray · 12-22-2012, 08:48 PM

No it doesn't hurt the battery.

DeltaMac · 12-22-2012, 08:49 PM

Well, that would be a horrible situation, if the charging circuit was that dumb!

I'll say "no, leaving your iPad connected to a charger for some extended period won't cause damage (by itself)."
It essentially cuts off charging at 100% charge, and simply provides power, if needed, while connected, but does not charge the battery more until the battery drops below some level, probably about 95% of full.

GavinBKK · 12-22-2012, 09:12 PM

Ok, many thanks.

I read an article recently, that I can't recall now, that suggested that it may/could.

12-22-2012, 08:23 PM	#1
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12-22-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
rgray Major Leaguer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NB <-> ON Posts: 379	No it doesn't hurt the battery. __________________ "not all those who wander are lost" j.r.r.tolkien

12-22-2012, 09:12 PM	#4
GavinBKK Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,611	Ok, many thanks. I read an article recently, that I can't recall now, that suggested that it may/could. __________________ LoadsaMacs.

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12-22-2012, 08:49 PM	#3
DeltaMac League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,955	Well, that would be a horrible situation, if the charging circuit was that dumb! I'll say "no, leaving your iPad connected to a charger for some extended period won't cause damage (by itself)." It essentially cuts off charging at 100% charge, and simply provides power, if needed, while connected, but does not charge the battery more until the battery drops below some level, probably about 95% of full.