Can phone powerbanks powerful enough to charge a Steam Deck, or at least keep it alive?

  • eerongal@ttrpg.network
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    1 year ago

    most will just slow the rate your deck discharges (if you’re using it), you need a high output charger to actually charge it. Anker makes a few that will, i personally have the 737 and think its worth every single penny with the steam deck.

    • WASTECH@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I can second this. I got mine on sale for $110, but even at full price it is worth it. With 140w of output power, it can even charge my Mac at full speed without issue.

      • arefx
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        1 year ago

        how much extra charge does it give you on the deck?

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          1 year ago

          Just did some testing. While playing a game and pulling 22w, the battery says about 4 hours. While playing a game with a partially depleted battery pulling the full 40w, it says 2hrs.

          If you limit the power you will obviously be able to stretch it quite a bit. Overall, quite a bit of extra playtime.