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Hello,

I just got a new Nintendo switch and would like to ask if my battery bank would brick or damage my Nintendo switch. I have a 5V/2.1A battery bank made by iwalk. I have an anker usb-A to USB-c 56k ohm cable. Would this potentially damage my switch. Please help. Thanks.

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Seems fine. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/gadget/best-power-banks-for-nintendo-switch-2018-3655422/

 

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10 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

Seems fine. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/gadget/best-power-banks-for-nintendo-switch-2018-3655422/

 

Please don't make multiple threads for the same discussion -- they have been merged. 

Is it possible to brick the switch if I was using a cheap power bank or not? Would the 56k ohm protect my device or not?

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2 minutes ago, Skullbreakerq8 said:

Is it possible to brick the switch if I was using a cheap power bank or not? Would the 56k ohm protect my device or not?

The resistor prevents too much power from being drawn but a bad cable or power bank still might damage the Switch. There doesn't seem to be any evidence that it has happened though. More info here: https://switchchargers.com/bricking-faq/

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3 minutes ago, WoodenMarker said:

The resistor prevents too much power from being drawn but a bad cable or power bank still might damage the Switch. There doesn't seem to be any evidence that it has happened though. More info here: https://switchchargers.com/bricking-faq/

Alright thx

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On 8/7/2018 at 12:45 PM, jpenguin said:

If you go with a third party cable, 56k ohm is the best you can do

 

https://nintendosoup.com/nintendo-use-3rd-party-usb-cables-with-switch-at-your-own-risk/

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/03/nintendo_comments_on_third-party_docks_bricking_switch_systems

What about the battery bank? Is it possible the bank can brick the switch even though I have a 56k ohm cable

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