Power charger cubes for iPad vs iPod or iPhone

[Drifter]

Over the years we've accumulated a number of white power cubes for various Apple devices (iPods, iPhones and our new iPad 2).

I'm given to understand that the iPad requires a higher-power cube than the other devices take.

Is there a quick way to tell the one for the iPad visually from the other cubes? Or do I need to get a magnifying glass and squint at the tiny gray text on the side of the cube? They all look fairly similar to me.

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

There's no easy way to distinguish the cubes from each other but, as you mention, the specification for each is printed on the side. The iPad charger has a 2.1A rating, the other chargers are significantly lower.

Tim

 

[TheUltimateMacUser]

The iPad one will say "Apple [power rating] Charger" or something like that. The lesser power ones will say "Apple iPod Charger" or "Apple iPhone Charger".

 

[apple2011]

ipad power charger has already been a huge and big one.