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Switch charging time is 3 hours, non-removable battery

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ggx2ac

Member
Official confirmation seeing as some people didn't believe the non-removable battery from the patent. (iirc that's where it originated.)

Also confirms there's no form of quick charging for those of you that were hoping that it had a USB-C Power Delivery port. (Although we still don't know if it has a Power Delivery port, still hasn't been specified as one then?)

Edit: To understand better about the battery charging, click the link to read this post from Thraktor: http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=228323268

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Size: Vertical 102mm × horizontal 239mm x thickness 13.9mm (when Joy-Con mounting ※)
※ maximum thickness of from analog stick tip to the ZL / ZR projection part is 28.4mm

Mass: Approximately 297g
(Joy-Cons attached: about 398g)

Built-in battery: Lithium-ion battery / battery capacity 4310 mAh
※ The internal battery can not be removed. If it is necessary to exchange it, we will exchange it for a fee at Nintendo service center (online repair reception).

Battery duration: About 2.5 to 6.5 hours
Duration varies depending on the playing software. For example, "Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild" is about 3 hours.

Charging time: About 3 hours
※ time is when the unit is charging to sleep the body. (Google Translate)
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https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/specs/index.html#1
 
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crinale

Member
I'm sure it is "removable" if you actually dissect the thing.
Much like 3DS, Vita, DS4 and such.

Edit: I'm sure it does void the warranty though.
 
DJ_Lae

DJ_Lae

Member
I wonder what they would charge for this 'exchange.'

Probably $50 for labour and battery. Blech.
 
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joms5

Member
ggx2ac said:
Official confirmation seeing as some people didn't believe the non-removable battery from the patent. (iirc that's where it originated.)

Also confirms there's no form of quick charging for those of you that were hoping that it had a USB-C Power Delivery port. (Although we still don't know if it has a Power Delivery port, still hasn't been specified as one then?)



https://www.nintendo.co.jp/hardware/switch/specs/index.html#1
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Is this non-removable like Dualshock 3 open the case non-removable? Or like have to unsolder and resolder a new one non-removable?
 
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Ataru

Unconfirmed Member
datwr said:
How does that work, 2.5 hours playtime and 3 hours recharge? Is that even possible?
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The news just gets worse and worse...

At least on the Wii-U gamepad, we had the option to switch the battery for a longer lasting one!
 
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Dynomutt

Member
I feel confident in saying that this is a console that is portable and not vice versa. IMO the Switch is the Wii U fully realized in a compact format. 3 hours to charge!

I guess USB-C will (hopefully) be common and cheap enough to always have one handy and near by but still.
 
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crinale

Member
I'm feeling that SoC nVidia offered is.. while very reasonable price wise, as for battery life it is simply not competitive at all.
 
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liquidtmd

Banned
4310 mAh????

BIG mistake Nintendo, my phone almost has that and has a screen that's a couple of inches less in size.

You're touting this as portable??
 
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datwr

Member
joms5 said:
Is this non-removable like Dualshock 3 open the case non-removable? Or like have to unsolder and resolder a new one non-removable?
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With its formfactor I think its gonna be build like any modern tablet, i.e. everything glued and soldered together.
 
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The_Inquisitor

Member
datwr said:
How does that work, 2.5 hours playtime and 3 hours recharge? Is that even possible?
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Because a lithium battery has a very specific charge cycle. The first 20% of charging is done quite slowly (low current). The next 70% is done quickly (high current). Then the last 10% is slowish again. There are plenty of articles out there that explain this. Now there are newer battery tech/charge solutions that use higher current for faster charging (Samsung is one). But it looks like Nintendo elected to not use one of these or they could not fit this charge solution on the PCB.
 
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Jarmel

Banned
Nightbird said:
Yes, if you play extremely demanding games on max settings.

But anyone who doesn't configure their console to save even a little battery life shouldn't complain.
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Most people here are going to be playing what qualifies as 'extremely demanding games'. Even at lowest brightness that battery life is almost certainly going to closer to that 2.5 number than that 6.
 
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Mooreberg

Member
I guess not being in phones for the past few years, nVidia never bothered with a quick charge competitor? 4070 mAh in a new Snapdragon charges in two hours. And the first fifty percent is quite fast. Weird situation here.
 
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Transistor

Banned
Nightbird said:
Yes, if you play extremely demanding games on max settings.

But anyone who doesn't configure their console to save even a little battery life shouldn't complain.
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I'm sorry but this is absolutely ridiculous the tablet is huge they could easily squeeze more than a 4000mah battery in it
 
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TheGamingBox

Banned
liquidtmd said:
4310 mAh????

BIG mistake Nintendo, my phone almost has that and has a screen that's a couple of inches less in size.

You're touting this as portable??
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4310mah is actually normal for the screen size, if not higher than compared to the average phone with the same screen size and most phones with a similar screen size are 1080p
 
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NSESN

Member
3 hour charging is pretty bad. Looks like i will have to wait for a handheld only revision.
Man, i would be fine with a DS style portable. 480p would be enough for me.
 
Wishmaster92

Wishmaster92

Member
nightstalker962 said:
Soooo, it takes longer to charge than the time you can actually play it.....
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tumblr_nro0wepDDQ1sn30dso1_500.gif
 
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Alphahawk

Member
liquidtmd said:
4310 mAh????

BIG mistake Nintendo, my phone almost has that and has a screen that's a couple of inches less in size.

You're touting this as portable??
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They never tried to sell it as a portable replacement. In fact after the reveal trailer, they came out and outright said that it's a home console and shouldn't be looked at as a portable. You can take it out, but it's not the new DS, like some members want to believe.
 
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ggx2ac

Member
Darkrider said:
I don't see how it couldn't have Quick Charge that's basically the whole point of USBC
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Not exactly, there are variants of USB-C and the standard most people know are 15W = 5V * 3A

To get a form of quick charging, you'd need higher voltage which is what USB-C PD (Power Delivery) delivers.
 
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Mr-Joker

Banned
※ The internal battery can not be removed. If it is necessary to exchange it, we will exchange it for a fee at Nintendo service center (online repair reception).
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Come on Nintendo there was no need for that nonsense.
 
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