Why can't my original iPad running ios 5 charge when connected to a wall outlet?

Whenever I plug my iPad to charge, it says "Not Charging" even though it's connected to an outlet.

Are you using the charger that came with it? The iPad charger is a 10W charger. Many 'off the shelf' ones are only 5W. They will still charge the iPad, just slower, and trigger the 'not charging' words.
It's also possible that your USB cable is bad. Try swapping out another USB cable and see if the issue continues.
However, if you replicate the issue with multiple chargers, multiple USB cords and you still get 'not charging' when plugged into the wall then it's possible that the USB dock on your iPad itself is bad/going bad. If that's the case then you'll need to return the iPad to where you bought it or contact apple because if it's still under warranty they should fix/replace it.

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