IPad won't stay on unless plugged in to power source

If I have my iPad 2 plugged in to the wall it will work just fine. However, as soon as I take it off the charger it dies. The battery meter is staying at 40% regardless of how long I leave it on the charger. I was able to perform a restore through iTunes, but it didn't fix the issue.
Do I have a defective unit, or is there another fix that I have not thought of yet?

Hi,
Not sure what you mean by a charger.
Use the power adapter that came with your iPad and connect to a wall outlet. That will charge the battery the fastest or connect using the USB cable that came with your iPad connect to your computer.
If you are using a USB hub... http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3169
Info re third party peripherals... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4049
Carolyn

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