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Can a Solar Generator Power My iPad?

As inflation and energy prices continue to rise, more and more people are looking for ways to get free power, with solar being a popular option.

One way people are taking advantage of solar is with solar generators.

Archimedes famously said “Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”

Solar is like that, you can run anything if you have a big enough system. But it can be hard to estimate how big that system needs to be when it comes to solar, and that’s where we come in. Here’s what you need to know about running your ipad with a solar generator.

Yes, as an example the Apple 0.06 iPad draws 0.06 watts of power per hour of use. This means a larger solar generator like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 36 hours on a full charge. Use our calculator on this page to estimate more or different devices.

To answer that question concisely we had to make a lot of assumptions. We chose the Apple ipad because it’s a recent and popular model from Apple. This also assumes that the generator is not running anything else simultaneously.

Other devices will have different energy consumption characteristics, but this gives you a good idea.

How Long Can a Solar Generator Power My iPad?

This really depends on which solar generator you have, but as noted, a larger unit like the Jackery 2000 can power it for 36 hours on a full charge.

Use the calculator on this page to estimate which Jackery model is suitable for the devices you enter.

Assuming we stick with the Apple ipad as an example, below are the answers for several different models of Jackery solar generators. They are listed from larger to smaller capacity so you can see how they vary.

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Jackery Models Powering Your iPad (Examples)

How Long Can a Jackery 1500 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 1500 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 25 hours and 34 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices.

How Long Can a Jackery 1000 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 1000 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 16 hours and 42 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 880 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 880 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 14 hours and 40 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 550 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 550 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 9 hours and 10 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 500 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 500 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 8 hours and 38 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 300 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 300 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 4 hours and 53 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 290 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 290 can power the Apple iPad Pro 12.9 iPad for 4 hours and 50 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 240 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 240 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 4 hours on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

How Long Can a Jackery 160 Power My iPad?

The Jackery 160 can power the Apple Ipad pro 12.9 iPad for 2 hours and 47 minutes on a full charge. Use the calculator on this page to estimate other devices. This assumes no other devices are drawing power from the generator.

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Summary of Jackery Solar Generator Models Powering Your iPad

Jackery Solar Generator ModelsHow Long Can It Power Your iPad?
Jackery 1500Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 25 hours and 34 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 1000Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 16 hours and 42 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 880Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 14 hours and 40 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 550Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 9 hours and 10 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 500Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 8 hours and 38 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 300Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 4 hours and 53 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 290Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 4 hours and 50 minutes on a full charge
Jackery 240Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 4 hours on a full charge
Jackery 160Apple Ipad Pro 12.9 iPad for 2 hours and 47 minutes on a full charge