You always want your Amps to match or exceed the rating is my understanding so make sure it is 2.6 or greater. Also, USB C to USB C will provide a proper and cleaner charge so not to wear out the charger or battery in either. The volts can be lower than the 15 rating, but will be a slower charge.
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SD Card and USB C Cord Suggestions for Switch
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You always want your Amps to match or exceed the rating is my understanding so make sure it is 2.6 or greater. Also, USB C to USB C will provide a proper and cleaner charge so not to wear out the charger or battery in either. The volts can be lower than the 15 rating, but will be a slower charge.
The 22.5W charger has 2 port so it can charge two device at once, one at 15W, and the other at 7.5W.
The 18W charger can charge USB-PD devices at 18W(9V/2A) if they can charge that fast.
I recommended them because they can do 1 extra thing the official charger can't do and you can use your own USB-C cord with them. I think the official one had a permanent cord attached to it?
They are pretty much for taking them with you to travel.
enbred
Banned
I think SD cards are known to be on the slower end of storage media options in general.
My guess would be (from faster to slower): game cart >= internal memory > SD cards
Zeyphersan
Banned
Are there multiple USB ports? I don't think one USB-A port can output 4.2A, it seems more likely that it would be 2.1A per port
And that should be fine while playing as well, according to some tests and math on the last page
Internal flash is 400 MB/s. UHS-1 MicroSD card can potentially reach 104 MB/s.
It does have two ports, so that's probably correct.
Either way, all this speculation shouldn't matter too much compared to real world testing. I'll find out tomorrow.
Are you sure it is 4.2 and not 2.4? That could be an easy typo.
These are crazy expensive relative to the amount of ports.
Might as well get one of these if you're paying that much.
SystemUser
Member
I don't own any USB-C stuff yet. Is USB-C durable like mini-USB or Lightning or is it fragile and prone to failure like micro-USB? I am hoping that USB-C is more durable than micro-USB which is trash. I have had so many micro-USB cables stop working or get weird.
If -USBC is not durable then I can definitely see the upside to have a detachable cable.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Just bought that thing actually. Emailed Anker about some small weirdness with the output but other than that I'm pretty happy with it
That's what it says on the bottom, would be pretty bad if that ended up being a typo, lol.
SystemUser
Member
It's not a typo. It says "4.2A Max" and that means both ports combined the whole unit can output 4.2A not that each port can output 4.2A. This means you get 2.1A on both ports at the same time. Many power banks have a "fast" port that is >2.0A and a "slow" port that is <1.0A.
Cloudius12
Member
I have a Switch in hand and currently using Ankers Powerline+ USB A to USB C 6ft cable with Anker Quick Charge 3.0 39W Dual USB Wall Charger. Will update on how that turns out.
It has quickcharge so it won't work properly
I have a Mophie powerstation 3x rearing to go. It's 6,000mAh.
I've got a Nomad micro usb, lightning, usb c cable (it has an interchangeable head)
This is thing I'm wondering. If I plan to play my Switch on the go for a longer time, shouldn't I connect the external battery from the get go?
The reason I ask is that I've heard that the console doesn't charge fast enough as its spent when connected. Atleast that's what I've read and heard with reviews.
I've got a Nomad micro usb, lightning, usb c cable (it has an interchangeable head)
This is thing I'm wondering. If I plan to play my Switch on the go for a longer time, shouldn't I connect the external battery from the get go?
The reason I ask is that I've heard that the console doesn't charge fast enough as its spent when connected. Atleast that's what I've read and heard with reviews.
Minsc
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Depends on what it is connected to. If you look at the DF Switch review thread, you'll see they have a dirt cheap USB-C power bank, and it increases the charge of the Switch 8% an hour at max brightness and max volume, while playing Zelda. It's only 8%, sure, but not all games run the system that hard, you might not really need max brightness, and if you plug it in at 100%, it will hold the charge at 100% until the power bank dies (likewise if you plug it in at 50% and play for about 4 hours, you'll then be up to over 80% charge). And if you turn it off and charge it with the power bank, it will charge to full in just 2-3 hours.
Cloudius12
Member
You're right, it is not doing much. Going to try a battery pack.
ClayKavalier
Banned
I didn't realize you could use external batteries with the Switch, that'll be awesome for long trips.
sleepnaught
Member
Sorry for not reading the whole thread, but is there a consensus on the best charger or battery pack?
Dead Prince
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Get a card with a high read and write speed. I got this one for my phone because 4k recording and storage
Samsung PRO Select 64GB 95MB/s MicroSDXC Memory Card (MB-MF64DA/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DOB6Y6A/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Samsung PRO Select 64GB 95MB/s MicroSDXC Memory Card (MB-MF64DA/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DOB6Y6A/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Thanks for posting results! I hope more people do this once the Switches are in the wild. Once I figure out which powerbank/mobile charger to buy I will do the same.
The Albatross
Member
I recommend anything from Anker. Great brand and awesome customer support. Plus usually at the low end of pricing. Been exclusively buying their wires for a few years now.
I get a little confused when it comes to the max power output on these kind of things... would I be able to charge a Switch + iPhone + Apple Watch + possibly another external battery with one of those at once?
Zeyphersan
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So you just gotta do a little bit of math. The USB-C slot has 30W* all to its own, and 30W for the rest of the four ports. Each USB-A slot does a maximum of 2.4A and they all run at 5V.
So the Switch is cool on the USB-C slot, the iPhone pulls a max of 2.4A, the Watch pulls 1A, and your battery pack will also likely pull a max of 2.4A. So that's theoretically 28W out of a possible 30W on all four USB-A ports
*Everything advertises that device at 30W, including Anker itself, but my MacBook Pro has been pulling 45W off of it and apparently it's been tested at 20V/2.25A or 45W. I'm waiting to hear back from Anker about the discrepancy
I used USB-C both ways.
Thanks! Sounds like it should be good, and if not I'll have one of these with me as well for the smaller stuff.
WetPotatoBread
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I have a microsd that's rated at 80MB/s read and 20MB/s write, is that good enough?
Minsc
Gold Member
Seems to be almost best case scenario as far as read speeds go, given Switch only does UHS-I afaik. Write is on the slower side, but it's probably still faster than your internet download speed (from Nintendo's servers), and really isn't used when playing games.
Minsc
Gold Member
USB C > USB C cables avoid most of the dodgy issues USB A > USB C cables face, so caution isn't really needed as much. If it's said to work for things, it will (look for laptop compatibility, etc). Searching for "right angle USB C cable" gives a bunch of choices from Amazon.
Mr. Pointy
Member
So just to confirm, a USB-A to USB-C cable like the Pro controller cable, through a wall plug or external battery, will only charge the Switch in portable mode really slowly or not at all?
jts
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It depends on the voltage/amperage of the USB port you plug it into... I think?
As i'm totally confused by everything that's being said in this thread, to recharge the Switch on the go, something like this would be good?
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00VJSGT2A/ It's the same as the one in the OP i guess?
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0196GHUEM/
How much charge can i expect? cheers
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00VJSGT2A/ It's the same as the one in the OP i guess?
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0196GHUEM/
How much charge can i expect? cheers
Minsc
Gold Member
You really should be looking for power banks with USB-C ports and using USB-C to USB-C cables, especially if you're buying new. Even if USB-A ports can charge while in use and increase charge, USB-C will be more and more common going forward.
With power banks you can expect about 1 hour of playtime per 2,000 mAh (give or take depending on how taxing the game is, brightness, etc). So 10,000 mAh would give around 5 extra hours, and 20,000 mAh around 10, and so on.
With power banks you can expect about 1 hour of playtime per 2,000 mAh (give or take depending on how taxing the game is, brightness, etc). So 10,000 mAh would give around 5 extra hours, and 20,000 mAh around 10, and so on.
Ok so usb-c to usb-c
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B017MYNUKS/
And a power bank with a usb-c port
https://www.amazon.it/dp/B01CO8LCP2/
Yep, those look good.
MissCauthon
Member
This thread is sooooo confusing.
Here is what I need and price is not an issue. I want to have a power cable for the wall so when i play in bed. I know Nintendo has an official one , what im wondering is, is there a better one that charges faster while playing from the wall socket that i can buy? Or the official nintendo one is the best?
2. Im new to all this usb c stuff and 2.4 v and all thatcrap it makes my head hurt.
Can someone link me the best Aukey or Anker usb c to usb c battery pack and best usb c to usb c cable that i can buy. Thank you.
Here is what I need and price is not an issue. I want to have a power cable for the wall so when i play in bed. I know Nintendo has an official one , what im wondering is, is there a better one that charges faster while playing from the wall socket that i can buy? Or the official nintendo one is the best?
2. Im new to all this usb c stuff and 2.4 v and all thatcrap it makes my head hurt.
Can someone link me the best Aukey or Anker usb c to usb c battery pack and best usb c to usb c cable that i can buy. Thank you.
If you're not worried about price then go with this one for battery packs: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014ZO46LK/?tag=neogaf0e-20 . It comes with all the cables you need, including the USB-C to USB-C cable that will let you plug the Switch directly into the battery.
As for wall chargers, there's most likely nothing that will charge faster than the official Nintendo charger so you're safe buying that one.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
I picked up these USB C cables.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GQ0K958/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The braiding is high quality and silky smooth. Not stiff like many other braided cables. They look sturdy enough to last a while and are aesthetically pleasing.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GQ0K958/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The braiding is high quality and silky smooth. Not stiff like many other braided cables. They look sturdy enough to last a while and are aesthetically pleasing.
MissCauthon
Member
Is 20000 the bigest they have? Is aukey better or this brand?
I personally prefer Anker but Aukey is just as good and I wouldn't mind either one.
edit: I actually misread the power bank I linked before this edit. It does not support USB-C input so the biggest one is the one I linked a few posts up.
Savinowned
Member
So I just bought a USB C to USB cord that was on the compatible list, but then I read something on Kotaku saying it's better to get a higher current output cord with the AC adapter built in for charging faster... what am I missing here?
MissCauthon
Member
??? The thing you linked me is no good then???
How about this
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01K6TA748/
That does not have a USB-C input either unfortunately. This is the biggest USB-C one on Amazon.ca that I can see: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B014ZO46LK/