Possible to charge with a battery bank?

[TheBlueLazu]

I haven't checked out the specs yet but maybe someone can cut me to the chase here. Ideally thinking if I'm on the go without a plug around, is it possible to use a charging bank to recharge the Deck? I know some electronics to enjoy a certain voltage/wattage rate but I'd like to think it's the same as a phone basically? Long as it's good enough, it'll charge? (For info, I'll have a, like, 30W capable cable so it'll have the ability to move the power at least).

[Cypherous]

Sure you should be able to charge it from any battery bank while its in sleep mode, during gameplay the power draw will be too great for most battery banks to make a dent but while its asleep you should be good to go, albeit at a slow pace

[Mahjik]

Yes. You will need a "laptop" battery bank/pack.

[Gormar]

Originally posted by TheBlueLazu:

(...)(For info, I'll have a, like, 30W capable cable so it'll have the ability to move the power at least).

Cable is only one part of the problem. You would also need power bank with USB-C Power Delivery (PD) 2.0+ with at least 20W output. Otherwise you will only charge SD with 5V and 500mA current (2.5W).

[Boblin the Goblin]

As long as the power bank supplies the same charge(even slightly less) as the Deck's charger, you can use one to charge or just prolong the battery during gameplay.

[TheBlueLazu]

Cool, thanks for the input guys!

[Star]

my nintendo switch powerbank could fill the steamdeck 4 times before it emptied :)

[darrenphillips666]

Yes, get one that outputs 15volts x 3amps and it will charge and power at the same time
I have one that outputs 65w PD3.0
It charges and power it just like being connected to a power supply.

[_⁧⁧i]

Originally posted by Star:

my nintendo switch powerbank could fill the steamdeck 4 times before it emptied :)

That sounds glorious. Mind telling us what brand/model or just pop a link directly to buy it?

[Gormar]

Originally posted by darrenphillips666:

Yes, get one that outputs 15volts x 3amps (...)

I must stress out that I is not enough to find power bank/charger which could supply 15V 3A. It also have to support USB-C Power Delivery messaging which is only available on cables with USB-C plugs on both ends.