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How do you take care of a Nintendo Switch battery?

Tips to Make Your Switch Battery Last Longer
  1. Disable HD Rumble. The Switch's controller vibration improves the experience of many games. ...
  2. Lower Display Brightness. Like most devices with screens, brightness tremendously affects battery life. ...
  3. Airplane Mode. ...
  4. Shorten Sleep Mode. ...
  5. Keep Batteries Charged.
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How do you maintain a Nintendo Switch battery?

How to keep your Nintendo Switch battery healthy
  1. Remove your Nintendo Switch from its dock and disconnect any power cables.
  2. Go to System Settings, and scroll down to Sleep Mode.
  3. From the Sleep Mode menu, set Auto-Sleep (Playing on Console Screen) to never.
  4. Start any Switch game and load it up to the title screen.
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How long do Nintendo Switch batteries last?

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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Is it bad to leave a 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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Is it bad to drain Switch battery?

Ideally, you'll keep the battery above 60% at all times, and if it falls below that, you should charge it as soon as you can. There is NO "memory effect" or other reason to intentionally drop the battery down to 0% before charging.
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How often should I charge my Switch?

Make sure that you charge the product at least once every six months. If not charged for an extended period of time, the battery may lose its ability to retain charge. With repeated charges during the life of the product, the amount of time the battery lasts after a full charge will naturally decrease.
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What damages a Switch battery?

As for being plugged in and assumingly in sleep mode; Do not keep the Nintendo Switch plugged into a power adapter for too long without use as that is what can cause damage to the Nintendo Switch Battery.
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How long do Nintendo switches last?

I saw an article recently in which Nintendo said that they aim to increase the life expectancy of the Switch beyond the normal 6 years a console tends to be around for.
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How long does Switch need to charge?

Information. The Nintendo Switch console takes approximately 3 hours to fully charge when the console is powered off or in sleep mode. Charging time will be longer if the console is in use.
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Does playing the Switch while charging damage battery?

Yes. The Switch is safe to play while charging.
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Can Switch battery be replaced?

The replacement of batteries in a Nintendo Switch console or controller should not be undertaken by customers. Please contact your local customer service centre.
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How do I check battery health on Switch?

You can also have the battery charge percentage displayed constantly by following these steps:
  1. From the HOME Menu, select System Settings. The System Settings icon highlighted on the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu.
  2. Scroll down the options on the left and select System. ...
  3. On the right-hand side select Console Battery (%).
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What happens when Nintendo Switch battery dies?

When a Switch's battery is fully drained, it can take several minutes to turn back on, even if connected to its charger. Give it up to a few hours to charge and restart. If you haven't used your Switch in days or weeks since its battery drained, it can take even longer to resuscitate, up to 12 to 24 hours.
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Is there a way to improve Switch battery life?

Here's how.
  1. Embrace the dark side. One of the biggest battery drains on any mobile device is the display, and the Switch is no exception: as lovely as it is in full brightness, the more light it's emitting the more power it's using. ...
  2. Stop the shakes. ...
  3. Enter flight mode. ...
  4. Make it sleepy. ...
  5. Get a power pack.
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How do I know if my Switch battery is bad?

Important: If the battery is almost depleted when the console is docked, the TV screen will remain off and a charging indicator will be momentarily displayed on the top-left corner of the console screen.
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What is the best way to maintain a Nintendo Switch?

Dampen a soft clean cloth with water, wring it out to remove excess water, then gently wipe the product. If you need to disinfect your products: Lightly apply a consumer-grade disinfectant containing about 70% alcohol to a soft clean cloth and gently wipe the product.
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When should I replace my Switch battery?

If your Switch battery seems to be depleting abnormally quickly, or you're finding it almost impossible to use in portable mode (even for an hour or two) then a battery replacement might be worth it. Another metric you can use is the age of your console.
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Why won t my Switch turn on after dying?

To fix a Nintendo Switch that won't turn on, try giving the battery a nice long charge. Check the Switch or AC adapter for damage, and make necessary replacements. Resetting the AC and Switch adapter can turn on your switch and allow it to take a charge.
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Does the Nintendo Switch charge in the dock?

Nintendo Switch consoles [HEG-001/HAC-001] can both be charged using the included Nintendo Switch dock.
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Does Nintendo Switch overheat?

High temperatures can cause your console to overheat. We recommend using your Switch in a well-ventilated area where there's air conditioning or a ceiling fan to keep the room well within the recommended temperature range of 41°F–95°F.
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Does the Switch battery degrade?

As with most lithium-ion batteries, the console battery life will gradually decrease over time. After about 800 charge cycles, the console battery life will decrease to about 80% compared to the battery on a new console.
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How do you turn on a Switch after it dies?

First Steps
  1. Unplug your charger from the wall and your Switch. Wait 30 seconds before reconnecting to cycle all the power out of the adapter.
  2. Perform a hard power reset. Press and hold the Power button on the console for 20 seconds. ...
  3. Connect to the dock to see if video output is occurring to an external display.
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Does Nintendo replace Switch batteries for free?

That said, if your battery fails, you should contact Nintendo customer service and they will swap the battery (or the unit) for free while under warranty and presumably for a fee once warranty is up.
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How much does Switch battery replacement cost?

Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement $89. Is your Nintendo Switch not holding a charge for long? Get a new battery replacement. Includes parts+labor.
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Why won t my Nintendo Switch hold a charge?

Here are some common reasons why a Switch may not charge, or the charge may not last long: There is a problem with the outlet you plug the charger into. The USB-C charging port or AC adapter may need to be cleaned. Using the incorrect charging cable to attempt to power the Nintendo Switch console.
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