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
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.
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.
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.