TLDW: He did a ton of research and happened to settle on options from a conpany the sent him free stuff, and that regularly sends him free stuff. So yake it with a grain of salt. Also, its a block and a cord.
the stock charger is 45 watts, in my testing using an aftermarket 100 watt charger it tops out at around 30 watts. thats with it charging with screen on. turn screen off and charge and it drops to 20-22 watts.
Totally appreciate the explanation of charging at less than 45w for heat management. Not enough reviewers consider the life of the battery being charged.
Theres a 45w anker mini charger thats smaller than those, and charges a little higher. Its my go to travel charger based on its size and pumping out 45w. Charges the deck and powers my portable screen at the same time without issue
I dont think its fair to compare Apple's lack of a charger in the box to the steam deck. 99% of people have a basic 5W charger at home, sure. But you *cannot* use that to charge + power the steam deck. Valve including the charging brick isn't "kind of impressive," it's necessary. This isnt a low power smartphone, its literally a mini gaming PC.
@@TheoHoffmann that's not relevant because the iPhone can charge and be used at the same time just fine using a 5W charger due to how little power it uses. The steam deck _needs_ 15V 3A to properly power and charge during full load. Remember, this is a full fledged x86 computer, not an low power ARM smartphone.
People like you are the reason we don't get bricks anymore. Sure let's help the multi-billion company save more money by not giving us a brick that cost them pennies to manufacture.
How does your phone not use USB-C in 2024? I tried to keep my phone as long as possible and even it breaked itself at one point. It had a micro USB port on it. Apparently it was the last generation of phone to have one before they switched to type c.
I do have 2x 100w chargers for no reason. The seller just put them in. I cannot utilize the power though. My Samsung S9 for instance charges horrendously slow (for fast charging speeds nowadays) and the Deck utilizes only half or so at most apparently. I've got it a week ago so still somewhat new. But already modded the crap outta the Deck
A word of warning, I used an aftermarket charger from this video & a magnetic connector but unfortunately it damaged my Steam Deck battery & now they won't RMA it. My Deck functions fine when plugged in but now the battery drains from 100% to 0% in about 6 minutes when not plugged in.
It's been a year, but in case anyone else is reading this I wouldn't recommend anything that is using PD or QC with a cable that is not firmly connected, yes that includes magnetic based cable. Even with normal cable, for anything above 20w, get a good cable that is rated properly. There are laptops or it's batteries that simply got broken because of bad cables. Unfortunately, speaking from experience.
Honestly i thought this would have been a pretty bland video but watched anyway (thanks YT Algo) - turns out i never considered the Niche usecase and its not that crazy either. Good suggestions. Might be worth pointing out the GaN charger spec that makes them a bit smaller, would be helpful for users to know
Great video, really appreciate it! I did have one question. You mentioned you got a 20ft cable. Did you notice that cable or the brick get hot due to that length? Also did you notice any charging issues at that length? I've personally had really bad luck with 10ft Lightning cables for my phone. Half the time they work. I bought Griffin cables, so they weren't cheap knock offs. I don't want to invest in a long cable if I'm gonna have issues, or end up having a fire hazard haha. Thank you!
that's my main complain about the stock charger... in this day and age, detachable cables are safer, better to carry and still works just as better than if the cable was attached. I'm sorry valve but... that stock charger is not well designed. actually.. every handheld stock charger? :\
Charging at 30w should make your battery lifespan longer. Fast chargers for any device will stress and shorten the life of the battery. Also a cooler deck is beneficial to all of the hardware in the deck.
Hey thanks for video. Just wanted to ask about the 20ft cable you use that you mentioned in your video. When I click the link in the description is takes me to a 10ft cable. I’m also looking for a long cable.
The size of the charger has nothing to do with the Steam Deck itself. Also why is this guy just farting every single person that comments on his video? It's kind of cring you ask me.
@@sam.alexander.reviews yeah, you can use the "Power Toys" plug-in to limit the charge to 80% and or you can charge battery state to "idle" so the deck won't charge the battery it will only use the charger to run off of. But when the deck goes to sleep so does that plug-in so the Deck will resume charging
I have a 30w UGreen charger and it works really well with the steam deck but when I play a heavy game the charger gets really hot so I thought If it was like 45w it wouldn't be overheating while playing a heavy game. Is this true??
anyone else noticed, when docked, that the steam deck will not use power passthrough on anything less than a 40watt charger? I assume some of that wattage is used to power whatever is docked.
TLDW: He did a ton of research and happened to settle on options from a conpany the sent him free stuff, and that regularly sends him free stuff. So yake it with a grain of salt.
Also, its a block and a cord.
If you are going to make an advertisement post, could you at least mark it as such?
i can bear with the advertisement, but the mike popping and oversaturation..? next video
the stock charger is 45 watts, in my testing using an aftermarket 100 watt charger it tops out at around 30 watts. thats with it charging with screen on. turn screen off and charge and it drops to 20-22 watts.
Totally appreciate the explanation of charging at less than 45w for heat management. Not enough reviewers consider the life of the battery being charged.
right? especially when gaming, i dont want that extra heat of charging
Theres a 45w anker mini charger thats smaller than those, and charges a little higher. Its my go to travel charger based on its size and pumping out 45w. Charges the deck and powers my portable screen at the same time without issue
I dont think its fair to compare Apple's lack of a charger in the box to the steam deck. 99% of people have a basic 5W charger at home, sure. But you *cannot* use that to charge + power the steam deck. Valve including the charging brick isn't "kind of impressive," it's necessary. This isnt a low power smartphone, its literally a mini gaming PC.
yeah thats a good point!
iphone charge at 22,5W not 5W
For the price you gotta pay for a phone, there's really no reason for them to not include a charger
@@TheoHoffmann that's not relevant because the iPhone can charge and be used at the same time just fine using a 5W charger due to how little power it uses. The steam deck _needs_ 15V 3A to properly power and charge during full load. Remember, this is a full fledged x86 computer, not an low power ARM smartphone.
People like you are the reason we don't get bricks anymore. Sure let's help the multi-billion company save more money by not giving us a brick that cost them pennies to manufacture.
How does your phone not use USB-C in 2024? I tried to keep my phone as long as possible and even it breaked itself at one point. It had a micro USB port on it. Apparently it was the last generation of phone to have one before they switched to type c.
iPhones before 15 used lightning.
0:23 tbh it shouldnt be "impresive" it should be a standard
yeah thats fair
I prefer Anker GaN 45w charger better coz it is even smaller. It only has one USB c port.
I do have 2x 100w chargers for no reason. The seller just put them in. I cannot utilize the power though. My Samsung S9 for instance charges horrendously slow (for fast charging speeds nowadays) and the Deck utilizes only half or so at most apparently. I've got it a week ago so still somewhat new. But already modded the crap outta the Deck
Very strange thing happening with my Ugreen 65w gan charger. When I’m playing the games it charging the deck slower then the original power adapter.
A word of warning, I used an aftermarket charger from this video & a magnetic connector but unfortunately it damaged my Steam Deck battery & now they won't RMA it. My Deck functions fine when plugged in but now the battery drains from 100% to 0% in about 6 minutes when not plugged in.
oh noooo... what charger?
magnetic connectors are more cheap and arent good like the reccomended to use with this wall charges...
It's been a year, but in case anyone else is reading this I wouldn't recommend anything that is using PD or QC with a cable that is not firmly connected, yes that includes magnetic based cable.
Even with normal cable, for anything above 20w, get a good cable that is rated properly. There are laptops or it's batteries that simply got broken because of bad cables.
Unfortunately, speaking from experience.
Thanks for pointing out the 30W use case, very helpful man!
You bet!
Honestly i thought this would have been a pretty bland video but watched anyway (thanks YT Algo) - turns out i never considered the Niche usecase and its not that crazy either. Good suggestions. Might be worth pointing out the GaN charger spec that makes them a bit smaller, would be helpful for users to know
I use my stock charger on the dock and my other 30W and 65W chargers on the couch or in bed.
Great video, really appreciate it! I did have one question. You mentioned you got a 20ft cable. Did you notice that cable or the brick get hot due to that length? Also did you notice any charging issues at that length? I've personally had really bad luck with 10ft Lightning cables for my phone. Half the time they work. I bought Griffin cables, so they weren't cheap knock offs. I don't want to invest in a long cable if I'm gonna have issues, or end up having a fire hazard haha.
Thank you!
Nah I didn’t notice any over heating
that's my main complain about the stock charger... in this day and age, detachable cables are safer, better to carry and still works just as better than if the cable was attached. I'm sorry valve but... that stock charger is not well designed. actually.. every handheld stock charger? :\
i use 45w samsung and a custom wattage led cable 2m long and a magnetic connector on the deck , best u could have
Charging at 30w should make your battery lifespan longer. Fast chargers for any device will stress and shorten the life of the battery. Also a cooler deck is beneficial to all of the hardware in the deck.
yeah, i'm pretty weird with it and i still charge my phone with a 5w charger unless i'm in a hurry for that exact reason
Hey thanks for video. Just wanted to ask about the 20ft cable you use that you mentioned in your video. When I click the link in the description is takes me to a 10ft cable. I’m also looking for a long cable.
I have the same charger. It’s a beast!
Hi I am looking for a better charger for my Steam Deck since I bought it used where it didn't come with charger
Yo i have a quick question, does a 30w power bank to travel with the steam deck charge a little slower or faster?
Just got my Steam Deck OLED. The stock charger was so hot you couldn't touch it ??
hmmm weird...
does your steamdeck heats up more while charging and playing compared to the Steamdeck Stock Charger because it's smaller?
The size of the charger has nothing to do with the Steam Deck itself.
Also why is this guy just farting every single person that comments on his video? It's kind of cring you ask me.
I've read that using lower wattage charger is damaging the battery, is that true ?
nah it wont
so the 35 and 45 dont give u the message that says the charger is slow. that is my min issue now
i believe anything lower than 45 will give the "charger is slow" pop up
The 30w charger can charge while playing? Or at least, don't discharge?
At least won’t discharge
Not allowing the Deck to actually charge is 100% me! it means fewer charge cycles on the battery!
yeah i wish i had a charge controller built in!
@@sam.alexander.reviews yeah, you can use the "Power Toys" plug-in to limit the charge to 80% and or you can charge battery state to "idle" so the deck won't charge the battery it will only use the charger to run off of. But when the deck goes to sleep so does that plug-in so the Deck will resume charging
My redmagic 8 pro phone charger is 65W i will use it
I have a 30w UGreen charger and it works really well with the steam deck but when I play a heavy game the charger gets really hot so I thought If it was like 45w it wouldn't be overheating while playing a heavy game. Is this true??
nah it may get hot but it shouldn't be a problem, they all have overheating protection chips
@@sam.alexander.reviews you mean the chargers?
I got 2 of these a 100w for my dock and another 65w for the road
Does 65w fast charge deck?
so the 45w charger charger as fast as the standard one?
45w will max out chharging on the steam deck
does the ugreen 45w fit in that weird pocket in the back of the case?
yup! the band is elastic so it can fit a lot of different sizes
It's the best USBc charger in my house by a large margin. Gets a bit warm. Do the chargers in the video offer sponsorships?
not sure
Are you Cleetus McFarland's brother?
lol no kidding, i get that a lot
anyone else noticed, when docked, that the steam deck will not use power passthrough on anything less than a 40watt charger? I assume some of that wattage is used to power whatever is docked.
Crackles on ur mic are annnoying :P
At 3:00 which game is that?
maybe division 2?
Cod black ops 3
It's World War Z
I have the UK version of the charger :( its too big and i hate it :(
Apple's fault and Vault get criticism. OK...
Vault?
Did u mean valve ?
vault tech pip boy
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My redmagic 8 pro phone charger is 65W i will use it