Tablets, in general, have very large batteries and is the main reason why you must know what charges are best to use with them. The iPad family of tablets are one of the most used types of tablets on the market. That is why I have created a guide to knowing what the best chargers are for the iPad Air 2 tablet. The iPad Air 2 is one of Apple’s larger tablets and that results in a larger battery capacity. Just how much power does this iPad Air 2 have? Well, it has a 7,340mAh power capacity.
That is a lot of power to refill and you’re going to want to do it efficiently as possible. In this guide, we’ll be going over what portable, car and USB wall chargers are best to use with your iPad. As all of those types of charges have a very solid place when it comes to charging nearly any portable device.
Portable chargers for your iPad Air 2
Since the iPad Air 2 is a portable device, there are times that you’re going to want to use a portable charger with it. As you could be running low on power when you’re on-the-go or when you’re away from a stable source of power for quite a long time.
The power banks for the iPad Air 2 have to meet a certain simple criteria by having a high power capacity and the charger also needs to have some powerful charging.
Anker PowerCore 20100
If you want a good base standard when it comes to portable charging for your iPad Air 2 then we highly recommended this Anker PowerCore 20100 portable charger. The reason for that is because it has a 20,100mAh power capacity that can basically charge an iPad Air 2 to its full power about 2 times. This basically adds the possibility of weeks of continuous portable power.
There are two USB Ports on this power bank and each of the charging ports has a charging speed of 5V/2.4A. This is the perfect charging speed for the iPad as it’s going to be able to charge an iPad Air 2 at its max charging speed with both of the two USB ports. What’s even better is that the Max Output of the portable charger is 4.8A, so you can charge two iPad Air tablets at the same time and have them both charging at their max speeds.
The PowerCore 20100 portable charger is the perfect charger to consider purchasing for your iPad Air 2 because of its plentiful power capacity and also because of its use of powerful charging speeds.
| Anker PowerCore 20100 | iPad Air 2 Capacity | PowerCore 20100 after just a single charge to iPad Air 2 Number of Full Charges |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Charging an iPad Air 2 | 20,100mAh | 7,340mAh | 12,760mAh 2.7 Full Charges |
Read Review for Anker 20100 Power Bank
Specs of the Anker PowerCore 20100:
- Capacity: 20,100mAh
- Output: 2.4A Per Port | 4.8A Max Output
- Input: 2.0A via Micro USB Input
- LED Power Indicators: Four-LED status system
- Size: 6.5 x 2.3 x 0.9 inches
- Weight: 12.6 ounces
- 18-month warranty
RAVPower 32,000mAh Power Bank Charger
If you want even more power when it comes to charging your iPad Air 2, then this RAVPower portable charger is basically the apex of what the market has to offer. That’s because this portable charger has a very large 32,000mAh power capacity. A 32,000mAh power capacity is enough to charge a single iPad Air to its full power about 3.5 times.
Another powerful part for this charger is that it uses 3 USB charging ports. There are 3 ports on this power bank and each of them has a 5V/2.4A charging speed, so each of the three ports can charge an iPad Air 2 at its max charging speed. The max Output of the portable charger is 6A. A Max Output of 6A means that you can charge two iPad Air tablets at their max charging speed at the same time. Then if you’re charging three iPad Air 2 tablet then the charging speed of each of the iPads would be 5V/2.0A.
Even though a 2 Amp charging speed isn’t the max speed of an iPad Air 2, it’s still a relatively fast charge rate and the fact that you can charge three iPad Air tablets with that speed only makes it better. That said, one major thing to know is that the more devices that you charge at the same time with this portable charger, the more power is going to be split up between the devices it’s charging. So you can have a culmination of devices charging at once.
| RAVPower 32,000mAh Power Bank Charger | iPad Air 2 Capacity | RAVPower 32,000mAh Power Bank Charger after just a single charge to iPad Air 2 Number of Full Charges |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Mini 4 | 32,000mAh | 7,340mAh | 24,660mAh 4.3 Full Charges |
Specs of the RAVPower 32,000mAh Power Bank:
- Capacity: 32,000mAh
- Output: 2.4A Per Port | 6A Max Output
- Input: 2.4A via Micro USB Input
- LED Power Indicators: Four-LED status system
- Size: 7.7 x 5 x 1.5 inches
- Weight: 1.6 Pounds
Aukey 10,000mAh Portable Charger
It might seem strange to have a 10,000mAh power bank on this list as the iPad Air 2 has a very high power capacity. That said, this Aukey portable charger can actually be very useful to use when it comes to charging an iPad. It’s useful because it has such a small size for a 10,000mAh power bank and in fact, you can basically fit this charger into your pocket.
The power capacity of this charger is enough to charge an iPad Air 2 to its full power only once. There are two USB ports on the portable charger with one of the ports having a charging speed of 5V/2.1A and the other port has a charging speed of 5V/1.0A. It all comes down to a 3.1A max output of power and you’re going to want to use the 2.1A charging port to charge your iPad Air 2. We realize that it’s not a 2.4A max charging speed for your tablet but it’s still nearly as fast.
The use of two ports is also good because you have your iPad Air 2 charging while you charge a smartphone with the other port. Just know that if you’re charging another device with this portable charger, that your iPad will most likely not charge to its full power. As the power capacity is being split up between two devices. Overall, this portable charger won’t provide multiple full charges for your iPad Air 2 and neither does it have a max charging speed port. What it does have though, is a highly portable size and the ability to charge two devices at once.
| Aukey 10,000mAh Portable Charger (Output Power Capacity = 7,500mAh) | iPad Air 2 Capacity | Aukey 10,000mAh Portable Charger after just a single charge to iPad Air 2 Number of Full Charges |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad Air 2 | 7,500mAh | 7,340mAh | 160mAh 1.0 Full Charge |
Read Review for Aukey 10,000mAh Portable Charger
Specs of the AUKEY 10,000mAh Dual USB 3.1A Portable Charger:
- Capacity: Advertised: 10,000mAh Real Capacity: 7,500mAh
- Output: Max Output: Port 1: 5V/2.1A | Port 2: 5V/1.0A
- Input: 5V/2.1A Via Micro-USB Input
- LED Power Indicators: 4 LED Dotted Power Capacity
- Size: 3.5 x 3.1 x 0.9 inches
- Weight: 8.1 Ounces
USB Wall Chargers for the iPad Air 2
Anker PowerPort 2
When it comes to charging your iPad Air using a USB wall charger then it’s best to use the simplest one that you have. The reason for that is because the iPad Air doesn’t use any special charging tech such as Quick Charge or UBS-C, simplicity is the best path for your wallet and charging experience.
Which is the main reason why this Anker PowerPort 2 USB wall charger is at the top of the list for wall chargers that are best to use for your iPad Air 2. There are two USB ports on this charger and each of the ports has a charging speed of 5V/2.4A. The max output of the charger is 4.8A. So each of the two ports can charge the iPad Air at its max charging speed and since the Max Output is 4.8 Amps, it means that you can charge two iPads at the same time at their max speed
The form factor of the charger is also really good too because the AC Adapter on this charger is actually retractable and makes it very portable.
Read Review for Anker PowerPort 2
Specs of the Anker PowerPort 2:
- Ports: 2
- Quick Charge: No
- Output: 2.4A Per Port
- Protective Technology: Yes
- Size: 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.1 inches
- Weight: 4.6 ounces
Aukey 2-Port USB wall charger
Basically the same type of USB wall charger like the PowerPort 2 above, this Aukey 2-Port USB charger also has both of its ports at a 5V/2.4A charging speed. The Max Output for the power bank is also 4.8A. So you can basically charge two iPad Air tablets at their max charging speed at the same time if you wanted to.
The main difference between this USB wall charger and the PowerPort 2 is that this charger is quite a lot smaller than the PowerPort. So it has less of a chance of covering up surrounding AC Outlets when you use it with an AC Wall Outlet or a Power Strip.
Specs of the Aukey Dual Port USB Wall Charger:
- Output: Per Port – 5V/2.4A Max Output – 4.8A
- Input: AC 100~240V 50/60Hz
- LED Power Indicators: A Single White LED Light
- Size: 1.2 x 1.4 x 1.2 inches
- Weight: 0.8 Ounces
PowerPort 5 Desktop Charger
Perhaps you want more than just 2-3 USB charging ports, then what you’re probably looking for is USB charging stations. These are basically like USB wall chargers, however, they use lots more USB ports and they use a power cord because they can’t be plugged in otherwise they would fall out of the wall socket. Which is why it’s a great idea to consider getting this PowerPort 5 or alike USB wall chargers.
There are 5 USB charging ports that you can use with this PowerPort 5 and each of ports has a 5V/2.4A charging speed. The max Output of the charging station is 8A. So all of the ports on this charger can charge an iPad Air 2 at its max charging speed and you can charge up to three iPad Air tablets at the same time and all three of them will charge at their max charging speed; as the max Output would be 7.2A at that point.
Overall the main reason to get this USB wall charger is that you have an iPad Air 2 that you want to charge and also lots of other devices that you usually want to charge at the same time. USB charging stations are the perfect stationary charging solution.
Specs of the Anker PowerPort 5:
- Output: Each USB Port: 5V/2.4A Max Output – 8A
- Input: AC 100~240V 50/60Hz
- LED Power Indicators: None
- Size: 3.6 x 2.3 x 1.0 inches
- Weight: 8.2 Ounces
Car Chargers for your iPad Air 2
Even though it might sound strange but charging a tablet in your car is something that you might want to do. The best part of this is that it’s completely possible to charge an iPad in your car while you’re driving, as there are car chargers that can charge smartphones and tablets alike.
Aukey Lightning Car Charger
The type of car charger for you to use when it comes to charging an iPad Air or maybe even an iPhone is to use a car charger that has a built-in charging cable. As that will make it so you always have a reliable charging cable that is ready to use when you hop in your car. That is exactly what this Aukey car charge has.
There is a single built-in Lightning charging cable that can be used to charge an iPad or iPhone. What’s even better is that there’s also a USB port with the car charger. The Lightning cable and the USB port both have a 5V/2.4A charging speed. The max Output of the car charger is 4.8A. So you can basically use both of the options for charging at the same time and use them both at their max potential.
Specs of the Aukey CC-C5 Car Charger with USB-A Port and Lightning Cable:
- Output: USB Port – 5V/2.4A | Lightning Cable – 5V/2.4A | Max Output – 4.8A
- Input: 12-24V
- LED Power Indicators: None
- Size: 1 x 1 x 1.6 inches
- Weight: 1.2 Ounces
Aukey 2 Port Car Charger
If you want max simplicity when it comes to charging an iPad Air 2 then it’s good to have a car charger that has just two ports. This car charger is basically like many other car chargers on the market, however, Aukey has made this one really small. The two ports on this car charger have a 2.4A charging speed and the max output of the car charger is 4.8A. So you can basically charge two iPads while you’re driving at their max charging speed.
This type of car charger is also really good for charging any other devices such as smartphones and other tablets too.
Specs of the Aukey CC-S1 Car Charger:
- Output: Per Port – 5V/2.4A | Max Output – 4.8A
- Input:
- LED Power Indicators: None
- Size: 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.9 inches
- Weight: 0.3 Ounces
Anker PowerDrive 4
It’s something out of a dream, but there are indeed 4-Port car chargers. Such as this Anker PowerDrive 4 that has 4 USB charging ports and each of the ports has a charging speed of 5V/2.4A. What’s even more surprising than the 4 USB Ports is the max output of 9.6A and as a result, you can charge 4 devices at once and still use 2.4A per a port from this car charger.
In theory, if the car that you’re using this with has enough power, you can actually charge 4 iPad Air tablets at their max charging speed at the same time. Even though it’s unlikely you’ll do that, you can just charge a single iPad and charge 3 other devices while you’re at it.
Read Review for Anker PowerDrive 4
Specs of the Anker 4-Port Car Charger:
- # Of Ports: 4
- Output: 5V/2.4A Per Port
- LED Power Indicators: Just a single Blue LED light within the car charger
- Size: 3.4 x 1.9 x 1 inches
- Weight: 1.6 ounces
- 18-month warranty
Since 2016, Usman has flourished as an independent tech journalist, reveling in the evaluation of diverse tech gadgets, with a particular fondness for charging technology to ascertain product performance. Besides his journalistic endeavors, he helms the Charger Harbor YouTube channel, where he extends his tech insights to a broader audience.