Using iPad Charger to charge iPhone 4

Hi All,

Is it ok to use my iPad charger to charge iPhone 4? I don't see an issue because the iPhone requires less watts than the iPad charger offers.

Let me know please,

they're both Apple made and usb sockets are compatible so why worry? i mean... i have two Samsung Phones Galaxy S II and Galaxy mini... and im using 1 charger for both...

quote Nagare

Because the iPad charger carries a higher voltage. The iPhone charger will not charge an iPad but the reverse will work.

Wrong. They are both 5 volts. Its the amperage that differs. The iPhone is charged at 1A while the iPad requires 2A.

well... if that would be the case... having both could be a little inconvenient....

quote crzayone

quote Dragskin

well... if that would be the case... having both could be a little inconvenient....

ohh,inconvienient?ok, isee,

Yes, "a little" inconvenient... coz I am a frequent traveler and again, I have two Samsung phones aside from my iphone... but i only bring 1 charger for my Samsung phones. As much as possible, i try not to add stuff on my luggage...

quote Dragskin

quote crzayone

quote Dragskin

well... if that would be the case... having both could be a little inconvenient....

ohh,inconvienient?ok, isee,

Yes, "a little" inconvenient... coz I am a frequent traveler and again, I have two Samsung phones aside from my iphone... but i only bring 1 charger for my Samsung phones. As much as possible, i try not to add stuff on my luggage...

A neat little trivia. check the Voltage and amperage of your Samsung chargers. you would see that there is a label that says:

Output: 5V====== 1A

if the output is the same for your charger (which goes for every Samsung phone I've seen so far), then you can actually use the same charger square that came with the iPhone (you know, that small plug where you connect the usb cable to charge your iphone)
All you need to do is to bring along your Android phone's data cable, and use that on the plug your iphone uses to charge.
this saves space especially if you don't foresee that you will be charging both devices at the same time.
(note, also works for car chargers and other chargers that apple has as long as the output is the same value)

@ Nagare (cool name btw) I'm sorry about quoting the whole thing.

If not, the Duracell. I have seen them in the store with chargers for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, etc. Ever try one of those? They could work just as well. For me it's trial and error some of time.