Game pad batteries

[RiLu@]

Hi people!
Does anyone have tryed to use rechargeable batteries on your new 360 pads :brow

[Veles]

So long as they are AA batteries they will work (by default the wireless controllers come with an AA pack I've heard). You may as well buy one of these though http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/hardware/x/xbox360playchargekit/

The battery on that last for 30 hours apparently, and you can obviously charge it at the same time. You can also get the rechargeable battery pack separately if you don't want more than one play and charge cable http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/hardware/x/xbox360rechargebatterypack/

Or were you talking about these things?

[RiLu@]

So long as they are AA batteries they will work (by default the wireless controllers come with an AA pack I've heard). You may as well buy one of these though http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/hardware/x/xbox360playchargekit/

The battery on that last for 30 hours apparently, and you can obviously charge it at the same time. You can also get the rechargeable battery pack separately if you don't want more than one play and charge cable http://www.xbox.com/en-GB/hardware/x/xbox360rechargebatterypack/

Or were you talking about these things?

Thank you for your post, but what I was wondering was, if anyone has tryed to replace the AA batteries with rechargeable ones, then if you have some of this home there's no need of cables around.

The play & recharge kit I have one my self

[WACCOE]

So - if I just put my bogstandard batteries that I got with the pad into it, and put that Play and Charge thing in, that would work, right?

[evilbond]

Thank you for your post, but what I was wondering was, if anyone has tryed to replace the AA batteries with rechargeable ones, then if you have some of this home there's no need of cables around.

The play & recharge kit I have one my self


I used up the batteries in 2 days, hardly 30 hours worth. I am using rechargable batteries now. Any AA will do the job fine. However i charge them via a mains socket charger. Not play and charge kit.

[evilbond]

So - if I just put my bogstandard batteries that I got with the pad into it, and put that Play and Charge thing in, that would work, right?
No don't do that you will set your house on fire! The batteries supplied are not rechargable. They are normal disposable ones, charging those are bound to cause a blast:D

[AfroJoe]

I'll be getting one of those play & charge kits.

The downside would be that I'd have to buy 4 different sets of them for 4 different controllers, wouldn't I?

You can't buy the rechargeable batteries that they work with anywhere, can you?

[RiLu@]

No don't do that you will set your house on fire! The batteries supplied are not rechargable. They are normal disposable ones, charging those are bound to cause a blast:D

Yes evilbond is right, the charge and play kit is not made for disposable AA batteries!!

But what I need to find out is, can we use the rechargeable batteries without the battery pack in the kit, I'm waiting for my kit!

Maybe I just send a mail to microsoft and ask!!

[Domfunkle]

Yes evilbond is right, the charge and play kit is not made for disposable AA batteries!!

But what I need to find out is, can we use the rechargeable batteries without the battery pack in the kit, I'm waiting for my kit!

Maybe I just send a mail to microsoft and ask!!'

Can't see why you would'nt be able to. The only thing I'm concerned about is the type of chemical used in the batteries that come with the kit. I know most rechargeable batteries are Ni-MH (Nickel-Metal Hydride), though I have seen different chemicals used which require a different charging method all together, and putting the wrong battery in the wrong charger can give you some screw ups, like a leak or something.

If you can find out what kind of chemical the Play-n-charge Kit recharges then you can buy the appropriate batteries. I'm pretty sure they use Ni-MH, though I'd check it out, just to be safe.

[Killer 57]

I'm reading my play-n-charge kit manuel and it says that the compatible batter packs should have an xbox 360 logo on them.

[Domfunkle]

I'm reading my play-n-charge kit manuel and it says that the compatible batter packs should have an xbox 360 logo on them.

and naturally the "official" batteries cost a crap load more than regular ones that work exactly the same.

If anyone has the Play and Charge kit batteries, take a look on them and see if you can find the type of Chemical used. If you don't know, take a photo and post it up.

[WACCOE]

So, what batteries can I use for the Play and Charge kit?

[Domfunkle]

So, what batteries can I use for the Play and Charge kit?

That's what I'm trying to determine by asking what chemical the "official" xbox 360 batteries are using...

[WACCOE]

What CHEMICAL? :s

I thought i'd just able to use Sainsbury's Extra Long Life Rechargeable jobbers?

[russellclow]

Guys, Let me explain.

The battery pack you get with the plug-and-play kit is DESIGNED to be recharged using the plug and play wire. You can't use the plug and play wire on normal batteries, or rechargable once.

You can however, pop in rechargeable batteries like you would normal AA batteries into the default pack that came on the controller when you purchased it, but you'll have to take them out and stick them in your rechargable plug socket device to recharge them.

What I do is have 4 batteries, whilst Im playing with one set (2 batteries) I charge the other 2 up. Once the 2 I have die in the controller, I simply pop them on charge and get the 2 previous ones that I had charged up, and so on. Meaning no wires, ever, and continuous gaming.

Works a treat.

[Domfunkle]

What CHEMICAL? :s

I thought i'd just able to use Sainsbury's Extra Long Life Rechargeable jobbers?


Batteries contain chemicals that produce electricity when placed in a circuit. This production of electricity is called Galvanisation. Different chemicals used yield different voltages and amps. When a battery is recharged the chemical reaction that produces electricity is reversed into the chemicals' original configurations by pumping electricity into them. The amount of voltages and amps that are pumped into the chemicals to recharge them are based on the type of chemicals used. If the wrond recharge method is used for the wrong chemical then the battery, or the recharger, will be damaged.

Example: I put in the wrong type of rechargeable battery into my wireless controller. The controller works fine, no problems, but when I plug in my Play-and-charge cable to the controller, it attempts to recharge the batteries and seeing as how they aren't the right ones, either the batteries don't charge, explode, or leak, or the controller or play-and-charge screwes up.

This is why you need to know what chemical is used in the batteries that come with the play-and-charge kit and/or the 'official' batteries with the xbox 360 logo. Once you know this chemical, TELL ME so I can TELL YOU what kind of batteries you need to buy.

Understand now?

[RiLu@]

Guys, Let me explain.

The battery pack you get with the plug-and-play kit is DESIGNED to be recharged using the plug and play wire. You can't use the plug and play wire on normal batteries, or rechargable once.

You can however, pop in rechargeable batteries like you would normal AA batteries into the default pack that came on the controller when you purchased it, but you'll have to take them out and stick them in your rechargable plug socket device to recharge them.

What I do is have 4 batteries, whilst Im playing with one set (2 batteries) I charge the other 2 up. Once the 2 I have die in the controller, I simply pop them on charge and get the 2 previous ones that I had charged up, and so on. Meaning no wires, ever, and continuous gaming.

Works a treat.

You got all the point there, and yes the bats. that comes together with the play & recharge kit are Ni-MH bats.

So people if you don't have rechargeable bats. buy some I have used this for over 3 years and I still use the first ones I got with the charger, the Kit is ok but NO CABLES for me!!

[WACCOE]

Batteries contain chemicals that produce electricity when placed in a circuit. This production of electricity is called Galvanisation. Different chemicals used yield different voltages and amps. When a battery is recharged the chemical reaction that produces electricity is reversed into the chemicals' original configurations by pumping electricity into them. The amount of voltages and amps that are pumped into the chemicals to recharge them are based on the type of chemicals used. If the wrond recharge method is used for the wrong chemical then the battery, or the recharger, will be damaged.

Example: I put in the wrong type of rechargeable battery into my wireless controller. The controller works fine, no problems, but when I plug in my Play-and-charge cable to the controller, it attempts to recharge the batteries and seeing as how they aren't the right ones, either the batteries don't charge, explode, or leak, or the controller or play-and-charge screwes up.

This is why you need to know what chemical is used in the batteries that come with the play-and-charge kit and/or the 'official' batteries with the xbox 360 logo. Once you know this chemical, TELL ME so I can TELL YOU what kind of batteries you need to buy.

Understand now?
I do indeed understand ;)

Thanks Russ for explaining that aswell :)

[Tobes]

OK thats great and all but...

can someone get me a 360 now please? :'(

[AfroJoe]

Heh, I never making a mistake like this for a console launch ever again.

I know most launches usually won't be as rushed as this, and it should be quite easy to get the Revolution when it comes out, but I'm going to have my name down months in advance, just in case.

[Domfunkle]

You got all the point there, and yes the bats. that comes together with the play & recharge kit are Ni-MH bats.

Well then there you go! Pretty much all rechargeable batteries you will find are Ni-MH, so that shouldn't be a problem. You can use these types of batteries with your play-and-charge, just look for a "Ni-MH" on the side of the battery and you're cool.

[Veles]

I know most launches usually won't be as rushed as this, and it should be quite easy to get the Revolution when it comes out, but I'm going to have my name down months in advance, just in case.

Heh, people did that, some still don't have thier 360. I know many people pre-ordered before August and still don't have thiers. I think it's probably easier just to get luck when walking into a shop.