Tablet USB Charging Compatibility Guide

Tablet Charging Issues
There are 2 main Tablet USB standards than do not work with each other in terms of charging.
Tablet Charging Analysis
The 2 standards can be worked around using different charging cables.
Tablet Charging Cables extended review
Tablet charging can be achieved across standards using USB Charging cables to suit the situation.
USB Cable Tablet Charging Compatibility Guide
Charging Cable versus Charger | Computer | Apple 2 Amp USB Charger | Generic 2 Amp USB Mains / Car Charger | Android Tablet USB Charger | Dual USB Car Charger | USB Cable Pictures |
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Apple 30 Pin White | Software needed, low current | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ![]() |
Apple Lightning White | Software needed, low current | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ![]() |
Smartphone Micro USB Data Black | Software needed, low current | No | No | Yes | No | ![]() |
Smartphone Micro USB Charge Red | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ![]() |
Dual USB Car Charger Specifications

Voltage | 5 Volts. This is the USB standard. |
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Current | 2 Amps. Charges 1 Tablet or 2 smartphones. |
Overload Protection | Yes, from 2.4 Amps. Self resetting. |
Other Uses | 1 iPad, 1 Google Nexus 7 tablet, some other 5 volt tablets. |

Voltage | 5 Volts. This is the USB standard. |
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Current | 3.1 Amps. Charge 2 smartphones fast. Charge 1 tablet and 1 smartphone fast. |
Overload Protection | Yes. Self resetting. |
Other Uses | Power GPS, MP3 player, iTouch, 1 iPad, some 5 volt tablets. |
USB to Apple 30 Pin Cable compatibility
Apple iPad 1 | Apple iPad 2 | Apple iPad 3 | Apple iPhone 4 | Apple iTouch 1,2,3,4 |
USB to Apple Lightning 8 pin Cable compatibility
Apple iPad 4 | Apple iPad mini | Apple iPhone 5 | Apple iTouch 5 |
USB to Micro USB Charging cable compatibility list
Google Nexus 7 | Google Nexus 10 | Samsung Galaxy Note | Kindle | Generic Micro USB charging tablets | 100's of Micro USB Smartphones |
Other Smartphones that use Micro USB charging will also be compatible.
Micro USB charging standard in China and Europe has been adopted by Nokia, Samsumg, NEC, RIM, Motorola, Sony Erricson and LG.
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