Can I use a Samsung charger for Nintendo Switch?

The Nintendo Switch Console's battery is completely drained when plugged in to the Samsung 25W USB-C Fast Charging Wall Charger that claims to support 25 watts (12 volts @ 2.1 amps), 15 watts (9 volts @ 1.67 amps) and 10 watts (5 volts @ 2 amps) charging profiles.
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Can a Samsung charger charge a Nintendo Switch?

You can charge your Nintendo Switch with your phone charger as long as you have a USB-C cable. While this will charge your battery, the caveat is that the official Switch charger is more powerful. You may notice your battery slowly depleting if you're playing games.
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Does Nintendo Switch work with any charger?

The PDP Gaming USB Type C Charging Cable is officially licensed by Nintendo and can be used to charge your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite, the Pro Controller, or even just your cell phone.
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Can you charge a switch with a regular phone charger?

All models of Nintendo Switch use USB-C for the charging port on the bottom of the unit. So, in a pinch, you can charge it with any USB-C cable plugged into a power source, such as a tablet/smartphone charger, battery pack, PC, or USB hub.
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Can I use an iPad charger for Nintendo Switch?

Most USB-C laptop chargers should also work great with Switch and phones but they're expensive. The Apple 12W iPad charger (good) has a USB-A port you can use with all the other USB cables you already own.
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Can You Charge The Nintendo Switch With A Phone Charger? (Or Without A Dock?)



What chargers can charge a Nintendo Switch?

USB Switch Charger - USB-A to USB-C 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Cable allows you to connect your Nintendo Switch to a standard USB Type-A wall charger or USB car charger to achieve reliable, safe charging.
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Are 3rd party Switch Chargers safe?

It is safe to charge the Nintendo Switch with a third-party USB charger or power bank. There have been no confirmed reports of quality charger damaging a Switch console.
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What type of power cord does a Nintendo Switch use?

The AC Power Cord allows you to charge and play the Nintendo Switch while it is outside of the dock. The 6.5ft long USB Type-C™ cable provides plenty of length to sit back and enjoy your favorite games while the 15V, 2.6Amps allows the Nintendo Switch to be charged and played at the same time.
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Can a phone charger ruin a Nintendo Switch?

Charging your Nintendo Switch with a phone charger is not recommended. The company strictly recommends that you only use the charger provided with the console or purchase a replacement from Nintendo.
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What voltage is a Nintendo Switch charger?

The Nintendo Switch AC Adapter supports 7.5 watts (5 volts @ 1.5 amps) and 39 watts (15 volts @ 2.6 amps) charging profiles over its USB Type-C connector.
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Can I use a 30W charger for Nintendo Switch?

Only known USB-A charger to support 10W for the Switch. Apple 29W/30W – Charges Switch under all gaming conditions. The fastest charge is possible in handheld mode. Apple 61W – Charges Switch under all gaming conditions.
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What power supply do I need for Nintendo Switch?

The Switch's AC adapter supports only two power profiles: 5V/1.5A and 15V/2.6A. The 5V is for the controllers when charging. The 15V is for the Switch and dock. Under USB PD standards 9V much be included if 15V is present.
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What causes brick Switch?

The bricking problem has been a thing for the past several years and is most famously blamed on using third party devices to charge or dock the Switch, and VectorDriver breaks it all down in a semi-dense electrical engineer tutorial of conductors, voltage, and Switch innards.
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Can Power Banks brick your Switch?

This isn't directly dangerous to the Switch itself, but using a 10K ohm cable with a low-powered USB-A charger may overload it, damaging the charger—and a damaged charger could produce unexpected voltage on an output pin, which might in turn damage the Switch as well.
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How many watts is a Nintendo Switch?

Depending on if it's docked or not, the Switch can draw different amounts of power. In handheld mode, the Switch can draw up to 18 watts of power. In docked mode, however, the Switch and dock together can draw up to 39 watts of power.
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Can you fry a Nintendo Switch?

USB Cable. Another possibility of frying your Nintendo Switch is with the use of USB-C to USB-A adapters. To be precise, ther eare two variants of this; one with a 10K ohm resistor, and one with a 56K ohm resistor.
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Are 3rd party Nintendo Switch docks safe?

But be cautious since some have killed Switch consoles in the past, like with the Switch's firmware 5.0 update debacle. We've done the research to determine which third-party docks won't brick your system. There are only a few that we trust in, so the pickings are small, but they're safer than the rest.
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Can you use fast charger on Nintendo Switch?

The best fast chargers for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Life can all fast charge them while you play. Many are available in a smaller size and cheaper price than Nintendo's official charger.
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Can I use a normal USB-C charger for Nintendo Switch Lite?

The Nintendo Switch Lite comes with a charger, but a second AC adapter is always handy. Unfortunately, USB-C adapters and cords come in a wide range of specifications. Given the Switch Lite's power requirements, players can't use just any power brick available.
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Can I use a 45W charger for Nintendo Switch?

So Nintendo set the dock to need power like what the included power adapter offers. Luckily most other 45W or higher USB-C PD chargers will also work. As they offer up to 15V/3A and meet the dock's requirements.
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Is Nintendo Switch from USB-C?

Nintendo Switch Uses USB-C for Charging.
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Does playing the Switch while charging damage battery?

Although you will not damage the Nintendo Switch Lite if you use it while it is charging you will realize that the device will not charge very quickly while you are using it. Some games that you are playing may even actually drain the battery faster than the charger is able to charge the device.
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Is it bad to leave Nintendo Switch docked?

Leaving the console on the dock or plugged in directly with the AC adapter overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.
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