Measuring the power consumption of Nintendo Switch
I actually measured the power consumption of the Nintendo Switch.
The power meter I used is here.
ELPA Eco Keeper Power Meter Checker 100V Large LCD Display EC-05EB
The Switch model is the **standard Nintendo Switch**.
It is not the "Lite" or "OLED model".
Also, since I measured it while connected to an outlet, I measured it in "TV mode" connected to a TV, not "handheld mode".
Results
Here's a summary of the results in a table.
| Operating while charging | 5W～8W |
|---|---|
| Operating with full charge | 4W～7W |
| Sleeping while charging | 2W～4W |
| Sleeping with full charge | 0W |
Even when **"operating while charging"**, which would likely consume the most power, the power consumption was only about 5W to 8W.
What an energy-efficient game console!
Also, "sleeping with full charge," which would be its usual state, showed 0W, but
Nintendo's official website also lists the Switch's power consumption, stating that **"sleeping with full charge" is about 0.3W**.
[Switch] What is the console's power consumption?
By the way, if you leave it plugged into an outlet at 0.3W, it costs about 0.19 yen per day.
(Calculated at 27 yen/1kWh)
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