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crwdns2933797:0Geoff Wackercrwdnd2933797:0Kul 3, 2017crwdne2933797:0

crwdns2936043:0crwdne2936043:0 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Geoff Wacker

	[* black] We quickly dispatch the battery connector and move on to removing the battery.
	[* black] The battery is well-adhered with a single piece of adhesive, but pries up with a jab of a well-placed spudger.
	[* black] Unlike the [guide\|36346\|3DS\|stepid=81181\|new_window=true], the Switch is not designed for easy battery replacement. Nintendo [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Specifications/Specifications-1176277.html#1\|claims\|new_window=true] that the internal battery cannot be removed, and will instead offer a paid replacement program via their customer support.
	[* black] The Switch packs a 3.7 V, 4310 mAh Lithium-ion battery rated for a capacity of 16 Wh.
-	[* black] As a comparison, the [guide\|11796\|Wii U ~~Gamepad~~ had a 3.7 V, 1500 mAh, 5.6 Wh battery\|stepid=42195\|new_window=true] which was much easier to remove than the Switch's. However, this comparison isn't completely fair because the Wii U ~~Gamepad~~ wasn't handling the rendering of the games, it simply streamed them from the Wii U console.
+	[* black] As a comparison, the [guide\|11796\|Wii U GamePad had a 3.7 V, 1500 mAh, 5.6 Wh battery\|stepid=42195\|new_window=true] which was much easier to remove than the Switch's. However, this comparison isn't completely fair because the Wii U GamePad wasn't handling the rendering of the games, it simply streamed them from the Wii U console.
	[* black] Nintendo says that you can expect 2.5-6.5 hours of battery life, depending on what game you play.