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Do joy-cons stop charging when full?

Important: While the Joy-Con are charging, the recharge LED beside the USB connector on the Charging Grip will power on. Once the Joy-Con battery is fully charged, the recharge LED on the Charging Grip will power off.
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Is it okay to leave Nintendo Switch charging overnight?

Leaving the console on the dock or plugged in directly with the AC adapter overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.
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How do you know when Joy-Cons are fully charged?

Step 1: For the Joy-Con charging dock, plug the included cable into the USB port on the Switch's dock. Step 2: Place up to four Joy-Con controllers into the dock and ensure the lights on the top are red. When they've turned green, the controllers are fully charged.
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Do Joy-Cons ever run out of battery?

You'll want to know how to charge Joy-Cons if you've got a new Nintendo Switch, as these little mini-controllers are vital to many of the console's various forms. Once you detach them they'll start draining their finite batteries, and to be honest - they're very, very finite.
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Can you leave Joy-Cons while docked?

We highly recommend removing it once fully charged to avoid any heating issues. Thank you! A: I'm not sure how long it takes I actually left mine for a day. However you can always connect it to the switch and it will tell you how much battery life you have on the Joy con.
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How long do Joy-Cons take to charge when docked?

It takes approximately 3 ½ hours to fully charge the Joy-Con controllers.
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How many hours do Joy-Cons last?

When fully charged, the battery duration for the Joy-Con controllers can last approximately 20 hours. This can be shorter depending on the software application and functions being used.
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How many Joy-Cons can you charge?

Smart charging station. Powered by USB, the quad charger can support the simultaneous charging of up four Nintendo Joy-Con Controllers.
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How do I extend the battery life on my Joy-Con?

The Joy-Con AA battery pack accessory extends the battery life of the Joy-Con controllers, and is great to have when you want to play for a longer time without charging. There is one Joy-Con AA battery pack for the left Joy-Con and one for the right Joy-Con. Each AA battery pack is powered by 2 AA batteries.
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Is it bad to leave the Switch in the dock?

Leaving the console on the dock or plugged in directly with the AC adapter overnight, or past the point where the battery is fully charged will not cause harm to the battery.
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Why does my Switch get hot when docked?

If the air intake or air vent is obstructed, your console may become hot. Please move your console so there's at least 10 cm of space around the console's air intake and air vent. Alternatively, if the air intake or air vent is dusty, use a vacuum cleaner or similar to remove the dust.
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How long can a Switch hold a charge?

For Nintendo Switch Lite, model number: HDH-001, the battery life is approximately 3 to 7 hours. For Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, model number: HEG-001 [product serial number begins with "XTW"], the battery life is approximately 4.5 to 9 hours.
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Does the Switch charge faster turned off?

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But also a smaller battery (4,310mAh vs 3,570mAh) and no leeching Joy-Cons. In all cases, the Switch charges faster while playing than asleep. That is counterintuitive, as it would also be using more power. This is due to the power draw difference when the Switch is active or asleep.
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Can you put two Joy-Cons together?

Regardless of controller type (Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, etc.), you can pair up to eight controllers with your Nintendo Switch console simultaneously.
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Can Joy-Cons overheat?

Perhaps The Joy-Con Rails Need A Clean. Although the Switch is a hybrid wonder, the system can get quite hot when you're playing more demanding titles or happen to be enjoying a prolonged play session. And as with any device, there's an increased chance of it overheating as it ages.
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Why do my Joy-Cons keep turning off?

If the problem is still occurring, try the following: Reset the Joy-Con controllers. Press the SYNC Button on each controller once, then press any other button on the controller to power it on again. If the issue occurs while a Bluetooth audio device is connected, disconnect the Bluetooth audio device.
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Do Joycons charge in sleep mode?

In order for the Joy-Con to charge while attached to the Nintendo Switch console, the console must be connected to the AC adapter and powered on or in Sleep Mode.
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How often do Switch controllers drift?

While the latest OLED Switch allegedly prevents Joy-Con drift to an extent, the problem is becoming more prevalent among the users of Nintendo's newest console. According to UK consumer group Which?, 40 percent of Nintendo Switch users report that they have experienced issues with Joy-Con drift.
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What is the longest battery life for Nintendo Switch?

For Nintendo Switch, model number: HAC-001(-01) [product serial number begins with "XKW"], the battery life is approximately 4.5 to 9 hours. For Nintendo Switch Lite, model number: HDH-001, the battery life is approximately 3 to 7 hours.
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What happens if you don t charge your Nintendo Switch for months?

Your Switch Might Die If You Don't Charge It Twice A Year, Says Nintendo. Your Switch's battery could stop responding to charges if you leave it dormant for too long, Nintendo Japan advised fans earlier this week.
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Should I always charge my Switch to 100?

Finally, some mythbusting. There's no need to "train" your battery by charging it to 100% before first use. (There's nothing wrong with charging it up before playing, except your hype levels may be impossible to contain.) Again, there's no reason to routinely run your battery down to 0% before charging it to 100%.
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Is Switch faster in docked mode?

With battery life and power throughput no longer an issue, the docked Switch simply allows the GPU to run much faster. And to put it simply, there is a night and day difference here.... a docked Switch features a GPU with 2.5x the power of the same unit running from battery."
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Is the Switch stronger when docked?

The dock doesn't boost game performance. The Switch console itself will increase its own performance when it detects the dock. The performance boost varies game to game. It is to take advantage of a larger (size and resolution) external display.
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