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US Switch

  • 12-12-2017 9:19am
    #1
    the corpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭


    Hey, a pal just brought home a Switch from the US for an xmas present. Does he need to buy a euro powerpack, or just a US/Ireland adaptor?


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  • #2
    geotrig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭geotrig


    It depends on what it says on the adapter its self , if its input range is 100-240v all he needs is an adapter ,if not he will probably need a power pack


  • #3
    the corpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭the corpo


    Thanks. I don't see any reason a standard travel adapter won't work, but sure they may as well get the official charger from argos or somewhere.


  • #4
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,724 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Yeah, easy to find a charger here to get him gaming on this side of the pond.


  • #5
    Nollog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,680 ✭✭✭Nollog


    The chargers are universal, just need a travel adapter as said, or could splash out on a USBC to USBA cable and use your phone charger.


  • #6
    Banjo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,485 ✭✭✭✭Banjo


    I thought the adapter for the dock had a higher voltage (15V?) available to it over and above the stand 5v 2.x output of a usual USB wall wart. As such, you can charge your Switch from a standard charger but I don't know if it affects it's ability to run docked, or at least run docked without leaning on the battery.

    15v 2.6A I think was the output. 39W defintely rings a bell. Anyone near their switch dock can confirm. they could also tell you if the plug has a real or plastic ground pin in case you're thinking the UK version is somehow electrically safer than the US one with a new plug wired on or a travel adapter.

    At a push, Smyths have the dock + adapter set reduced (don't get excited, it's still 60 quid) so you'd have the official adapter plus a spare dock to use in work or on a spare TV where using the US adapter feels like less of a hazard?


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  • #7
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,724 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Now...

    Looking at this
    https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-AC-Adapter/dp/B01N7RUZ49 it suggests that the US adapter only needs a socket adapter as it is set to use 110 or 220, without burning down the house.
    Check the rating on the PSU included, if you see 110/240v then it's a multiregion PSU and will work all over the globe.

    I take no responsibility for house fires or other damage as a result of this advice!


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