How can I get it to work from my I pad and how do I know it is fully charged

Incorrect port part, Wrong polarity for wires connected to the port or poor connection of wires to the port.

Internet connections can fail at any point from service provider to your iPad. Just being connected to a wifi network doesn't necessarily mean you still have full internet access. Your modem could be frozen and your wifi router would still seem to be fully functional. Try opening your ipad's web browser and bringing up a couple websites. If you can not get any websites loaded, try troubleshooting your wifi. But if they do load, then yes, you are indeed connected to the internet, and I would recommend restarting the iPad and trying again.

iPad will charge from any USB port. However, the ports on most computers are of a very low power output so the time is really long.
Plugged into my computer, the ipad says "not charging" but it will be overnight.
Too easy to get a wall plug.

try restarting most of apple problems fix that way but if that dosent work then you will have to restore the ipad to factory settings by going into settings>general>reset>restore to factory settings

First steps: Make sure you're up to date

1. Verify you have installed the latest version of iTunes.
2. Verify that you are connecting iPad to your computer using a USB 2.0 port.
3. Make sure your iPad software is up to date: With your iPad connected to your computer, click "Check for Update" in the Summary section of iTunes.
4. Charge your battery: Using the USB power adapter that came with iPad, charge iPad for at least 20 minutes before further troubleshooting. If necessary, refer to "Charging the Battery"

iPad just stopped working will not turn on Fully read the thread I have attached, there is a lot of useful info that may help assist in resolving your issue.

Is it fully charged? My Kindle sometimes does this. Try holding the power button down for several seconds. If not contact where you bought it or direct to the maker's site help desk.

Usually it is caused by corrosion on the cable connectors. Clean the connectors with rubbing alchol or electrical cleaner and see if that helps. It may only work for a while as over time the corrosion comes back. It usually happens on cheep aftermarket cables.

it has to be on for your pc to read it,

you need to charge it but sounds like your ac adapter is dead or the charging port on the side of the ipad itself

plug in the adapter then move the cord around to see if theres a break in the wire inside the cord, and move the plug up and down where it connects to the ipad (push it in and out and side to side)

if that dosen't work take it to the apple store and they'll check both for free

It sounds as if the connections in the back of the radio may not be continually connected to the contacts on the charging base. You might want to make sure that the radio is properly loaded in the cradle of the charging stand. The reason why the lights 'flicker' is because if your power goes out, the light on the radio will come on when it detects no power to the charging base. This is a feature to many new emergency radio gadgets. Imagine a storm rolling through your area and the power goes out in the middle of the night. Your Vector radio's LED lights come on so that you aren't searching for the radio in the dark.