How To Charge The Nintendo Switch Controller? [GUIDE]

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Got a new Nintendo Switch, but don’t know how to charge the controllers? Here is a complete guide on how to charge the Nintendo Switch controllers.

How To Charge Nintendo Switch Controller?

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Attach the Joy-Con to the Nintendo Switch console & turn it on.
If you want to charge the Joy-Con controllers while attached to the Nintendo Switch console, you should connect the Console to the AC adapter.

Then power it on or keep it in Sleep Mode. If you are having a problem powering on the Nintendo Switch, fix the issue and then proceed further.

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Next, charge the Console.

If you have a Joy-Con Charging Grip, attach it to the Joy-Con controllers.
Next, connect the Nintendo Switch dock to the Joy-Con Charging Grip with the help of a USB cable that comes with the Charging Grip.

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You can connect it directly to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter model – HAC-002.

How To Charge Nintendo Switch Console?

1) Use The Nintendo Switch AC Adapter To Charge The Nintendo Switch Console

Insert the USB plug on the AC adapter – HAC – 002 in the USB connector at the bottom of the Console.
Plug the AC Adapter into the wall socket directly.

Now, the charging indicator should show up to confirm the Switch is charging. If it is not charging, then solve the problem and then proceed further.

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2) Use The Nintendo Switch Dock To Charge The Nintendo Switch Console

Connect the Nintendo Switch Dock (HAC-007) to the Nintendo Switch AC adapter (HAC-002).

Now open the back cover of the Dock and insert the USB plug on the AC Adapter to the top terminal of the Dock that is labeled as the AC Adapter.

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Next, close the back cover.

Now keep the Nintendo Switch in the Dock and ensure that the front panel of the Dock faces the same direction LCD screen.
After that, directly connect the Nintendo Switch AC Adapter to the wall socket.

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How To Charge Nintendo Switch Lite Model?

To charge the Nintendo Switch Lite model, use the Ac adapter as you can do for other Nintendo Switch models.

Here is how you should do it:

Insert the USB plug on the AC adapter – HAC – 002 in the USB connector at the bottom of the Console.

Now plug the AC Adapter into the wall socket directly. Now this should charge the Console.

How Long Does It Take To Charge Switch Controllers?

The time to charge your Switch Controller depends on the type of Controller you are using.

If you are charging with the Joy-Con Controller, then it can take roughly 3 to 4 hours to get fully charged.

For pro- Controllers, the time can be a bit longer – like – 5 to 6 hours.

If you have a Charging Grip for the Joy-Con Controller, the time can take around 5 to 6 hours to charge both controllers together.

Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]

Here are some frequently asked questions by the users who want to know how to charge their consoles properly:

How can I know if my Switch is charging?

The LED lights on the Joy-Con controller clearly indicate that the Switch is charging.

If you use a power bank to charge the Pro-Controller, check if the LED light on the Power bank is lit up. This shows that the Pro-Controller is charging.

Are the Switch Controllers charging when the Switch is off?

If you are charging the Nintendo Switch console for charging the Pro-Controllers or the Joy Controllers, then they will not =get charged with the Console turned off.

If you use Dock to charge the controllers, power bank, or USB wall charger, it will get charged if the Console is turned off.