Nintendo Switch Charging Test - ChargerLAB Compatibility 100
Introduction
Recently, the developer of the well-known Nintendo Switch emulator, yuzu, announced that it would be stopping its emulator project, closing its website, and paying Nintendo $2.4 million in damages. This marks the official end of one of the most well-known Switch emulators.
In fact, the Nintendo Switch was one of the first digital products to feature USB-C PD charging technology. A few weeks ago, we produced a ChargerLAB Compatibility 100 video specifically for it. Through the video, we aimed to offer viewers a full understanding of its capabilities. Now, we're presenting this information in written form to provide a more detailed insight into its charging compatibility.
Charging Compatibility Test
By the way, this test is for the Switch's handheld mode, and since it doesn't come with a detachable cable, we'll use third-party cables by default.
Third-Party Chargers
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Let's start with the AOHi 67W charger, which provides 14.79V 1.18A, or 17.39W of power to the Nintendo Switch.
![Nintendo Switch Charging Test - ChargerLAB Compatibility 100-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024030508202238.png)
Summarizing the compatibility test data for third-party chargers, we can see that the third-party chargers tested this time can trigger 15V voltage to charge the Switch console, and the charging current is around 1A.
![Nintendo Switch Charging Test - ChargerLAB Compatibility 100-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024030508203186.png)
As can be seen from the bar chart, the charging power of the third-party chargers tested this time is generally between 9-18W, which is in line with expectations.
Power Banks
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For the power bank part, we'll take the popular Anker GaNPrime 140W (737) as an example, which provides about 15W of power to the Switch's battery.
![Nintendo Switch Charging Test - ChargerLAB Compatibility 100-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024030508203995.png)
Summarizing the test data in a table, we can see that most of them trigger the 15V voltage level and the charging power is around 17W.
![Nintendo Switch Charging Test - ChargerLAB Compatibility 100-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024030508204171.png)
Drawing the charging power data into a bar chart, we can see that the charging power for the Switch console is all maintained at around 17W, which is basically the same as the third-party charger part.
Power Stations
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Finally, summarizing the test data of portable power stations in a table, we can see that all of them trigger the 15V voltage level.
![Nintendo Switch Charging Test - ChargerLAB Compatibility 100-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024030508204836.png)
Drawing the charging power data into a bar chart, we can see that the charging power for the Switch handheld is similar to that of third-party chargers, power banks, etc., all not exceeding 18W.
Summary of ChargerLAB
In terms of charging performance, the Switch supports the PD protocol. For third-party chargers, the output power is around 17W, and the compatibility is excellent. In handheld mode, you can achieve a charging experience where you can pick up any charger and start charging. Although this power performance is far inferior to the recently launched PC handheld, considering the Switch's own ultra-low power consumption, 18W is still acceptable.
Regardless, the Nintendo Switch successfully passed the ChargerLAB Compatibility 100 Test. Below is the compatibility 100 test report issued by us.
![Nintendo Switch Charging Test - ChargerLAB Compatibility 100-Chargerlab](https://www.chargerlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024030508225252.png)
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