Hardware A new product claims to add up to 12 hours to the switch battery life

[Mr. Wizard]

If you're looking for a different Anker one with USB-C support, this one has been working great for me:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014ZO46LK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It may have USB-C but it does not have PD, hence no 15v profile. It's max is 5v3a.

 

[9thSage]

It may have USB-C but it does not have PD, hence no 15v profile. It's max is 5v3a.

all I know is that it supplies enough power for me to play Zelda and charge it at the same time as I'm playing.

I've tried several other power banks that couldn't manage that.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

It may have USB-C but it does not have PD, hence no 15v profile. It's max is 5v3a.

5v3a is enough to charge in portable mode. Afaik the switch only needs 15v in docked mode.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Erm... how does one dock it with this on? Do you really have to pop it off and put it back on every time you want to switch modes?

I mean, one could easily mod the dock, but it's not end-user friendly

 

[Sonansune]

so switch + the case 1 pounds?

 

[Mr. Wizard]

5v3a is enough to charge in portable mode.

And play? The switch requires 8.9 watts minimum. It can only ever draw a max of 2 amps. 5v2a is 10 watts. That leaves just 1 watt for charging.

Afaik the switch only needs 15v in docked mode.

It is quite capable of using 15v2a in handheld mode.


This has all been covered in a multitude of threads.

While a 5v2a pack can "power" a Switch, it can hardly charge it compared to a 15v2a PD pack at 30 watts even though it only draws 18 watts..

You need at least 9v2a to match the 18 watts load and that's assuming it will draw the full 2 amps which I don't think it will.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

If you're looking for a different Anker one with USB-C support, this one has been working great for me:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014ZO46LK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That one doesn't have USB-PD though, kind of defeats the purpose of USB-C.

 

[Mr. Wizard]

all I know is that it supplies enough power for me to play Zelda and charge it at the same time as I'm playing.

I've tried several other power banks that couldn't manage that.

So you can honestly say that you have plugged the switch in with 20% left on the battery and it has charged to 100% even while you are playing a game like Zelda?

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Erm... how does one dock it with this on? Do you really have to pop it off and put it back on every time you want to switch modes?

I mean, one could easily mod the dock, but it's not end-user friendly

You could always use a USB-C extension cable.

 

[ov3rkill]

I'm on the fence here since they don't actually have a prototype. All they've shown is a 3D printed case, 3D render of the concept product, no actual pcb, or battery. Or is this how indiegogo works. I haven't backed anything from kickstarter nor indiegogo. I don't even know the statistics on the failure rate of these backing programs. All my knowledge came from the mainstream media that there are failures in delivery or not meeting expectation which is not good unless they get a refund or something. But come on, this is more like investment or donation, so I'm guessing you won't get a refund(?) and just hope for the best.

 

[jurai]

There is absolutely no way this is coming to market in August, and it has zero certifications for any related electrical matters, you 110% should not spend money on this

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I'm on the fence here since they don't actually have a prototype. All they've shown is a 3D printed case, 3D render of the concept product, no actual pcb, or battery. Or is this how indiegogo works. I haven't backed anything from kickstarter nor indiegogo. I don't even know the statistics on the failure rate of these backing programs. All my knowledge came from the mainstream media that there are failures in delivery or not meeting expectation which is not good unless they get a refund or something. But come on, this is more like investment or donation, so I'm guessing you won't get a refund(?) and just hope for the best.

Target date of August when zero Nintendo accessory partners who have had extended access to systems have released anything similar? Don't buy it

 

[KingVamp]

It would be nice if a battery case also work as a dock.

 

[9thSage]

So you can honestly say that you have plugged the switch in with 20% left on the battery and it has charged to 100% even while you are playing a game like Zelda?

Not from 20%, it was like 30%, but sure. It charged it up just fine even while playing. Honestly, why would I lie about it? lol

 

[TheCyberQuake]

If that second port was actually a micro HDMI instead of micro usb, then it would be worth the money to me. But I still won't back it because their estimated shipping date of August is far too optimistic, plus there isn't even a real prototype yet. And frankly their 12+ hours claim (or up to 12 hours, seriously even they don't seem to know which as both are used across the campaign page) are based on 30% screen brightness, which is pretty much too dim for most situations and is kinda deceiving without reading the fine print that states this

 

[Mr. Wizard]

Not from 20%, it was like 30%, but sure. It charged it up just fine even while playing. Honestly, why would I lie about it? lol

Fascinating...

 

[Kourin]

It's been funded, 3 people claimed the $720 reward. Who just throws that much money into something that could easily be a scam?

 

[Deleted User]

It's been funded, 3 people claimed the $720 reward. Who just throws that much money into something that could easily be a scam?

People with money to burn.

 

[Deleted member 388531]

People with money to burn.

inb4 indemand design right now,

 

[9thSage]

Fascinating...

Hey, it's what happened. I'm sorry if you mistrust me, I'm not going to make a video to prove it or anything like that though. Again, in all honesty, what on earth would I have to gain by making shit up about a power bank?

 

[Deleted member 388531]

Sad that 30% of the funding won't be used on the product.

 

[Kourin]

Sad that 30% of the funding won't be used on the product.

Given the unlikelihood of this being real or properly researched yet, I think 30% of the funding not going to the product is an understatement.