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Can I use a high wattage laptop charger on my Nintendo Switch?

Gealach
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Didn't bring my charger with me and I want to play games. I've got a Dell XPS 9370 charger (45W charger) but am worried that it'll smack my Switch to death.

 

Any experience would be appreciated x

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Shouldn't do anything bad, but the switch USBc implementation is not to standard, and every major manufacturer gets it's wrong in different ways. On my mac, for example, power in and out on the same port means a chance of a short. So who knows. 

 

Looking here, there's a list of macbook chargers 

https://switchchargers.com/faq/

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Can I use X charger?
  • iPhone – Only with the Switch asleep. Not recommended.
  • Android: LG G5, LG G6, LG V30, Moto G6, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Samsung Galaxy S8, Samsung Galaxy S9 – Charges Switch while asleep. Will extend playtime by several hours.
  • Google Pixel 18W – Charges Switch under all gaming conditions. Fastest charge possible in handheld mode.
  • Apple 12W – Charges Switch under most gaming conditions. Only known USB-A charger to support 10W for the Switch.
  • Apple 29W/30W – Charges Switch under all gaming conditions. Fastest charge possible in handheld mode.
  • Apple 61W – Charges Switch under all gaming conditions. Fastest charge possible in handheld mode.
  • Apple 87W – Avoid. It can output more than 3A, which is one of the conditions under the “overdraw by 300%” warning.

So that might give a hint. 

 

I know for docks, there's issues with third party dicks and chargers causing bricking, so be careful. 

muh specs 

Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0  ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives

Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room

Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat

All parts black

Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays

Screens- 3  ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. 

Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. 

Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area)

Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch

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9 minutes ago, Gealach said:

Didn't bring my charger with me and I want to play games. I've got a Dell XPS 9370 charger (45W charger) but am worried that it'll smack my Switch to death.

 

Any experience would be appreciated x

If I'm reading this (https://switchchargers.com/safety/) right, as long as the charger can supply at least 1.5A @ 15V and does not split this among other ports, if any, it shouldn't be a problem in theory.

I have a blog! And a list of guides I've posted

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