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Hotwav Pad 12

Name: Hotwav Pad 12
Brand: Hotwav

Tablet by Hotwav · EPREL no. 2583601 · Information sheet (PDF)

4.6/10

Overall ratingModest · Rank 673 of 1,338

Repairability (EU)

Pro: Updates until at least 2036 typical: 5 years
Pro: 1,000 charge cycles typical: 800
Pro: 99 h battery life typical: 75 h
Con: Battery built in like 91% of tablets

Compared with all tablets

RepairabilityClass B

Better than 47%

Updatesuntil at least 2036

≤5

Better than 76%

Batterybuilt in

9 % replaceable91 % built in

9% are better

Charge cycles1,000 cycles

<800

800

1,000

1,200

1,500+

Better than 57%

Battery life99 h

<40

120+

Better than 56%

Drops52 survived

Lowest level

Water protectionIP20, no protection

none

drip

splash

jet

proof

Bottom 31%

Scratch resistanceLevel 5 (Mohs)

≤4

Better than 40%

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In short: Good repairability and 6 years of updates, but the battery is built in. Overall rating 4.6 out of 10, Rank 673 of 1,338 tablets.

How the overall rating is calculated

How the 4.6 comes about

Eight values from EPREL, 0 to 10 points each, with fixed weights.

Repairability5.935%+2.1
Updates6.020%+1.2
Replaceable battery0.010%+0.0
Charge cycles5.010%+0.5
Drops0.010%+0.0
Battery life9.95%+0.5
Water1.05%+0.1
Scratches5.05%+0.3

Buying used?

Good with a fresh battery Long updates and good repairability; the built-in battery is rated for fewer than 1,200 charge cycles. Plan for a battery replacement.

Updates until at least 2036-12-26
Battery built in, 1,000 cycles ≈ 2.5 years
Spare parts until at least 2037-12-26
EU class B: good

What to check: Ask about the battery: remaining capacity or charge cycles; below 80 % capacity a replacement is due. Check on the device when the last security update arrived and that account and network locks have been removed. Guide to buying used

Verdict by fixed rules from the manufacturer data, not paid for: how it is made.

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Rating	4.6 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.4 out of 10	6.3 out of 10	5.9 out of 10	5.9 out of 10
EU class	B	B	B	B	B	B	C	C
Updates	6 years	7 years	7 years	7 years	7 years	5 years	6 years	6 years
Replaceable battery	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Battery life	99 h	252 h	252 h	252 h	252 h	89 h	260 h	216 h
Charge cycles	1,000	800	800	800	800	1,000	1,000	1,000
Water protection	IP20	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP68	IP42	IP68	IP68

Fact sheet

On the market since: 2025-12-26
Supplied to retailers until: 2030-12-26
Supplier in EPREL: HOTWAV
EPREL number: 2583601In the EPREL lookup EPREL product sheet
Index: 3.37 out of 5
Name in EPREL: Pad 12

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the battery of the Hotwav Pad 12 yourself?

No, according to the supplier in EPREL the battery of the Hotwav Pad 12 is not user-replaceable.

How long does the Hotwav Pad 12 get updates?

According to the supplier in EPREL, at least 6 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.

How easy is the Hotwav Pad 12 to repair?

The Hotwav Pad 12 has EU repairability class B (good, index 3.37 out of 5) and an overall rating of 4.6 out of 10 from us, rank 673 of 1,338 tablets.

How long does the battery of the Hotwav Pad 12 last?

One charge lasts 98.8 hours in the test under the regulation, and after 1,000 charge cycles the battery still has at least 80 % of its capacity, according to the supplier.

Is the Hotwav Pad 12 waterproof?

No, rated IP20 according to the supplier in EPREL: no protection, not for submersion.

Sources

Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.

EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026

How the used-device verdict is made

Four fixed rules from the supplier data in EPREL, as of 2 November 2026; we do not test devices, and no retailer pays for the verdict. Remaining years of updates are the end of sales (the data date if EPREL has no end date) plus the promised years of updates, minus today. “Good as a used device” means EU class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left and a replaceable battery or at least 1,200 charge cycles. “Good with a fresh battery” means class A or B, at least 3 years of updates left, built-in battery with fewer than 1,200 cycles. “Only usable for a short time” means less than 2 years of updates left. All other devices count as “Limited suitability”. Years of updates and spare parts run from the end of sales (Regulations (EU) 2023/1669 and 2023/1670); we convert charge cycles into years at one full charge a day.

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