The battery in your iPad is costly to replace(Apple actually ships you a new iPad), therefore it’s best to know how to take care of it and get the most use from it. The iPad contains a 25-watt lithium-polymer battery able to last about 10 hours with sustained use.
Apple supplies all iPads with a 10-watt USB charger adapter. For the fastest charging method, one must plug the adapter into a wall socket. You may also charge the iPad by connecting to a USB port in a computer, but this method only provides 5-watts of charging power and the iPad must be in sleep mode or turned off. If you try to charge the iPad while it is turned on through a computer, you’ll see a “not charging” notice next to the battery icon.
Keep your iPad out of the sunlight for prolong periods and away from heat sources as these may damage the battery and result in a shorter lifespan. If the iPad gets too hot, there will be a warning message given and it will automatically turn off. You can put your device in the refrigerator to cool it down and bring it back to life should it overheat.
One way to prolong battery performance is to allow your iPad’s battery to completely drain and then fully charging it again at that point before using it. Doing this about once a month is a good habit to get into in order to get the most use out of the battery.
With proper maintenance, you iPad’s battery should retain 80% of its capacity when it reaches 1000 full charge and discharge cycles.
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