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[jimmbob]

How do you charge the wireless controller?

Thanks.

[sj33]

You use AA batteries, unless you buy the Play & Charge Kit, in which case you charge via USB (on your 360 or PC or whatever).

[jimmbob]

Does the play and charge kit come with a rechargable battery?
Also how many batteries does it charge at once?

[sj33]

It comes with a battery pack. The Play & Charge Kit basically consists of a battery pack that plugs into the controller in the place of the batteries, and the charge cable that plugs into the controller itself.

To be honest, I don't think the Play & Charge Kit is entirely necessary, the batteries last for absolutely ages - I think I've had to charge twice since I got the machine at launch.

[jimmbob]

Great thanks for your help. I'm used to the lovely longevity of the wavebird and didn't want to end up spending ****e loads on batteries that last for mere hours. However if they last a decent amount of time, I may aswell just use regular ones.
Thanks again.

J.

[dataDave]

To be honest, I don't think the Play & Charge Kit is entirely necessary, the batteries last for absolutely ages - I think I've had to charge twice since I got the machine at launch.

LOLz!! I've gone through about 20+ pairs of M3 duracells!!

[jimmbob]

So if you buy a premium pack, and the batteries die, you're up **** creek til you can get to a shop?

[sj33]

More heavy players like Mr. Fallows here might go through them faster =P

But I reckon the 360 controllers last every bit as long as the Wavebirds.

[VR46]

Chaps, buy yourselves some decent rechargeable AA's (2300mh), about tenner for four iirc (plus the cost of a mains charger), save you a fortune in the long run.

Maplin/Argos/Comet etc take your pick.

[buster_broon]

it took 5 months for my batteries to die

the ones that came with the premium pack

[jimmbob]

Oh they do give you some in the box then. Groovy. Mirosoft just keep giving don't they.
I think rechargables are the way forward.

[Yoshimax]

Play & Charge kits FTW !!!

I've got two - cracking and they last for ages once charged (charging can take about 3/4 hours)

[FelixofMars]

They wouldn't last a week in my hands!

it took 5 months for my batteries to die

the ones that came with the premium pack

[themanwithapc]

Play & Charge kits FTW !!!

I've got two - cracking and they last for ages once charged (charging can take about 3/4 hours)

Yeah, I'd agree. Spend the money on a play & chrge kit and it's the best option. The advantage over rechargables is that if you run out f juice midway between a game, you can connect the lead up to the 360 and keep playing.

[Kevvy Metal]

it took 5 months for my batteries to die

the ones that came with the premium pack

The batteries that came with the 360 lasted me about 10 days. Thats cuz i'm teh h4rDk0rzzzz.

I put Lithium batteries in there and they lasted about a month.

If you planning on playing your 360 for more than 5 minutes a day then def buy a Play & Charge kit or get yourself some recharable batteries and a charger from Argos.

but +1 Play & Charge FTW!!


The Mother****ing ****ers at Microsoft should have included it with the Premium pack. Those money grabbin' ****faces.