Nintendo recently shared a little reminder for Switch owners to charge their consoles at least once every six months to prevent the batteries from going unchargeable. [Thanks, Hachima.] The message comes from the official Nintendo support Twitter account in Japan, which you can check out below:
“The battery built into the game console may become unchargeable if left uncharged or not used for an extended period. Please charge it at least once every half year.” As with most devices, the Switch shouldn’t go uncharged for long periods. Forgetting to charge for too long not only has a chance of making the battery unchargeable, but it can also shorten battery life. Keep in mind that repeated charging also results in reduced battery life. The Nintendo Switch charge will also dissipate if you don’t recharge it in a while, even when it’s not turned on. It takes a Switch about three hours to charge a Switch while powered off or in sleep mode. A fully-charged Switch lasts about three hours, give or take, depending on the software application and functions. Keep in mind that the power light goes from green to red when the battery is around 30%. You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. Sign Up for free (or Log In if you already have an account) to be able to post messages, change how messages are displayed, and view media in posts.
How long does a Switch take to turn on after it dies?Leave it to charge for a few hours.
Leave it on charge (supervised) for at least 2 hours, but keep it plugged in for longer if it still shows no signs of life. If after 12-24 hours you still get nothing from trying to turn it on, try a hard reset as detailed above as one last attempt to get things going.
How long does a Switch take to charge after being dead for months?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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