Is it safe to charge the Switch 1 with through USB?
The #Switch uses a standard USB-C port, but I remember it being finicky, at constant risk of getting damaged, when being charged with the wrong energy source. But would it be safe to plug it to a PC’s USB port to charge?
Thanks in advance!
I’ve done it tons of times with my Switch 1 and various cables. The thing is to make sure the cable is of decent quality. I never use cheap cables I get with like cheap electronics, like if you get some cheap headphones from your local dollar store, do not use those. But something like a cable you get from Apple or Samsung or Google with your phone or tablet or a cable from a reputable brand should usually be okay.
Would be wise to also be aware what kind of power source like the brick you’re using to the wall as well as the cable. Again, I’d never use a cheap brick I got with my dollar store headphones, but I’d use something with some decent juice and a decent brand like the power brick that came with my Steam Deck.
@NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com About the power source, it’s a laptop constantly connected to the power supply but with the battery still healthy, so I guess it’s the battery’s output what the Switch would be taking.
About cables, I’ve got an original JBL cable, and it’s one of the better brands, quality-wise, in my area, so I guess it should do.
Thanks!
Your laptop should be fine, but I imagine it’ll be super slow to charge. You probably won’t see it increase if playing and it’ll take hours to fully charge if you’re not actively using the Switch.
If you get a reputable brand of like 20W or above, maybe even 40W would be more ideal. But I don’t think you’d damage your Switch charging off the laptop. Just a slow charge.
I see. Luckily the idea would be to have a passive charge, since the computer is often on.
Thanks again!