Why Is My Ipad Battery Going Down While Charging. If you dont see the charging icons follow these steps. Try this first - Reset the iPad by holding down on the Sleep and Home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.

If you need to go longer than the built-in battery in your iPad will allow one option is to get an external battery. If its at 18 when I plug in it remains at 18 until I put it in standby. If your iPads battery keeps draining even when it is connected to a charger check that charger.
If its at 18 when I plug in it remains at 18 until I put it in standby.
Turn On Auto-Lock. Press and hold down the Home button at the same time as the OnOff button. Note that its not considered a charge cycle every time you plug in your iPad. If you need to go longer than the built-in battery in your iPad will allow one option is to get an external battery.

