[ipad] Charging multiple iPad 9's in class

[PrimaryTech]

Hi there,

 

Our school is currently rolling out a 1:1 iPad programme and I'm looking for recommendations for charging blocks. We're going to be charging the iPads in blocks of 8 (SLT don't want cabinets / trolleys in each room) on a rotation. As they're iPad 9's they draw quite a lot of power. We've got a couple of 8-port 40w chargers but they can only charge 2-3 at any given time. Are there any power blocks that can handle 4 or 8 iPads at a time? Is at simple as saying I need a 160W block as 20w x 8 = 160w?

 

Any advice welcome 👍

[CHiLL]

We use these Loxit 10 Port USB A Charging Stations (they also do USB C ones too). We also use these Really Useful Storage boxes (specifically the 9L) to store the iPads as they charge and for transporting around the building. We just have the iPads stood up, but upside down in the box, so we can easily plug the chargers in and the charging station is on the shelf next to the box. We found that not only do we prefer this over a trolley, but so do the departments that have their own department set of iPads.

[TechMonkey]

Depends on the Budget.

ZIOXI have some interesting solutions, but I doubt they are cheap.

[CHiLL]

Depends on the Budget.

ZIOXI have some interesting solutions, but I doubt they are cheap.

On that note, we do have a newer Zioxi smart trolley on-site, with their onView software. Once connected to the Wi-Fi, you can control the charging schedules and profiles of the trolley. But no, they aren't cheap.