Nintendo Switch

[Jonny5]

I think I found the best charger for charging the Switch at work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/iKits-8144-EU/dp/B01D2X4D1I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488401981&sr=8-1&keywords=72w+usb-c

 

It's the only one I can find that specifically says it'll do 3a & 15v on the USB-C port but is obviously an unknown brand.  The other option is the Anker one (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Premium-Charger-PowerPort-Delivery/dp/B01C89H12K/ref=pd_sbs_107_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FWFC5XB0E1ZCYBCC3K41) but it's only 60w rather than 72w and I read in the reviews that it won't fast charge an iPad Pro.

[scoobysi]

Just properly boarded the hype train, Grey Switch ordered from John Lewis for pickup from my local Waitrose on Friday

 

Preorders just went live at 9pm.

[Shimmyhill]

3 minutes ago, Jonny5 said:

I think I found the best charger for charging the Switch at work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/iKits-8144-EU/dp/B01D2X4D1I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488401981&sr=8-1&keywords=72w+usb-c

 

It's the only one I can find that specifically says it'll do 3a & 15v on the USB-C port but is obviously an unknown brand.  The other option is the Anker one (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Premium-Charger-PowerPort-Delivery/dp/B01C89H12K/ref=pd_sbs_107_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FWFC5XB0E1ZCYBCC3K41) but it's only 60w rather than 72w and I read in the reviews that it won't fast charge an iPad Pro.

 

Im dubious as I was going to order the Aukey branded one until I read a review and they tested it with very poor results - so out of spec it could cause damage to what it was charging

[murray]

Just now, Shimmyhill said:

 

Im dubious as I was going to order the Aukey branded one until I read a review and they tested it with very poor results - so out of spec it could cause damage to what it was charging

 

Can you post the link to that review? I've got that Aukey one and want to know whether my house is going to burn down tonight.

[Shimmyhill]

Just now, murray said:

 

Can you post the link to that review? I've got that Aukey one and want to know whether my house is going to burn down tonight.

 

I thought you went for the Anker one?

 

 

Here is the review @murray

 

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/best-usb-c-chargers-whats-safe-whats-dangerous/

[hat]

21 minutes ago, Wiper said:

 

Same for me too.

 

I didn't have any account credit so not a clue what the discount is for then.

 

As you were

 

[murray]

2 minutes ago, Shimmyhill said:

 

I thought you went for the Anker one?

 

 

 

Oh yeah, my bad. This thing is great btw. Gonna get another for the bedroom.

 

[Jonny5]

The potential for cheap USB-C adaptors to destroy your device is pretty concerning.  

7 minutes ago, murray said:

 

Oh yeah good point. Thank god.

 

Is there anything in the instructions that say it'll output 15v 3a through the USB-C port?

 

Edit: Looking at it some more the USB-C port is rated at 30w and the Switch needs 45w for full speed charging.

[geldra]

If you're dropping £25 on a charger, why not get the official nintendo adapter?  Just curious as to the benefits?

[murray]

1 minute ago, geldra said:

If you're dropping £25 on a charger, why not get the official nintendo adapter?  Just curious as to the benefits?

 

Because the Nintendo charger is a single plug and cable solution, whereas this can be used for different cables and multiple cables at once, too.

[Jonny5]

 

2 minutes ago, geldra said:

If you're dropping £25 on a charger, why not get the official nintendo adapter?  Just curious as to the benefits?

 

I want something with extra USB ports so with a single plug I can charge the Switch, my phone & headphones all at the same time.

[geldra]

Gotcha, cheers both.  The Anker one meant to be the one to go for then?

[murray]

6 minutes ago, Jonny5 said:

Is there anything in the instructions that say it'll output 15v 3a through the USB-C port?

 

I'm away from home right now, but I'll check when I get back on Friday.

[wretcherd]

There's a rumour floating about that Apple will ditch Lightning for USB C this year so even if it's not strong enough for Switch it might become useful down the line.

[Jonny5]

It'll still charge the Switch, just maybe not while you're playing a game.

[Nespresso]

Sticking this in here as it's infinitely more interesting than all this USB and charging talk. 

 

 

[The Mighty Ash]

The USB chat looks way more interesting than that 

[Nespresso]

Not really.

[g wings]

4 hours ago, Mallet said:

 

My biggest learning there is that 'comfortability' is a word. Comfortability? FFS

[MidWalian]

16 minutes of Blaster Master Zero footage from Polygon. This is the Switch version but it's also coming to 3DS as well. 

 

 

[MidWalian]

25 mins if Shakedown Hawaii. From the Retro Rampage guys. Looks and sounds nice:

 

 

[Paulando]

This console is going to be a fuckin' Indie game wet dream.

[Strafe]

So if I use an apple plug adaptor it will charge my switch just not as quickly? And if I'm using it at the same time it will charge it to the point that the battery will just take longer to run down?

[MidWalian]

Those videos I posted are on the Polygon YouTube channel. They also have more footage of SteamWorld Dig 2 (yippee!), Tumbleseed, and Graceful Explosion Machine.

[daifuco]

6 minutes ago, Paulando said:

This console is going to be a fuckin' Indie game wet dream.

Actually Midwaillans video shows that Nintendo is an indie in a corporation disguise.

[Jonny5]

1 minute ago, Strafe said:

So if I use an apple plug adaptor it will charge my switch just not as quickly? And if I'm using it at the same time it will charge it to the point that the battery will just take longer to run down?

 

An apple iPhone adaptor is pretty weedy at 5w so I doubt it would charge at all if you were playing it.

[murray]

1 hour ago, Jonny5 said:

Looking at it some more the USB-C port is rated at 30w and the Switch needs 45w for full speed charging.

 

Ah well, I'll just use this upstairs and get another one for my Switch changing instead then.

[kiroquai]

So, just seen on Twitter that someone plugged a Switch into a MacBook... and the Switch actually charged the MacBook's battery 

[Strafe]

8 minutes ago, Jonny5 said:

 

An apple iPhone adaptor is pretty weedy at 5w so I doubt it would charge at all if you were playing it.

 

Wouldn't it charge but at a lower rate than the drain? Thereby effectively extending the battery.

 

EDIT I have ab apple 12watt adaptor, too (I think it's from an iPad.) That's gotta do some good, right?

[DumbMagician]

1 hour ago, g wings said:

My biggest learning there is that 'comfortability' is a word. Comfortability? FFS

I prefer it to your usage of 'learning' as a noun here.