PSA: if you try to use your Nintendo Switch charger with another Type C device and it cuts off, it's your *device's* fault. Pulling >1.5A.
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The Nintendo Switch charger *correctly* identifies itself as a 1.5A capable charger. Many devices *incorrectly* try to draw more current.
And yes, the Nexus 5X is one such noncompliant device, as is Anker's PowerCore 20100 :(
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FWIW I tested the Nintendo Switch PSU and it cuts off right above 1.8A. There is *no excuse* for devices to be pulling >1.8A on a 1.5A PSU.
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could that be fixed in a kernel patch or is it just doomed because hardware? Afaik android charging relies on kernel
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Might be fixable in software indeed. Depends on how the charge controller is set up.
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does anyone make a USB-C battery pack that doesn't suck yet
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ravpower RP-PB043 Has qc3.0 and (separately) usb-c 5v 3a. Can charge the pack itself over those too.
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I can confirm that my
@AnkerOfficial PowerCore+ 20100 can't directly charge my Switch over USB-C. -
I haven't tried charging my PowerCore+ from the Switch PSU yet, though.
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