6v battery ' hack ' - save on AA batteries for controllers

MoodyB · 26 Sep 2007 at 00:47

Need to shop around and see what brand of 6v lantern batteries available in the UK are made the same as this, since they seem to only cost around £2 - £4 :

http://www.n4g.com/tech/News-70193.aspx

slambo69 · 26 Sep 2007 at 00:48

one of those AA batteries will last about 1/7th of the time of a normal one so not worth it. Plus dont the 6V ones use 4 smaller (but bigger than AA) batteries?

sunlitsix · 26 Sep 2007 at 00:49

lol!
i was expecting a video of the 6V battery just being strapped onto the controller

Kreeeee · 26 Sep 2007 at 00:50

batteries are such a ripoff. I just buy rechargeables.

Raymond Lin · 26 Sep 2007 at 01:22

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http://www.break.com/index/lantern-battery-trick-fails.html

Wyrdo · 26 Sep 2007 at 01:23

wtf is the point, get a play and charge...

MoodyB · 26 Sep 2007 at 01:41

Raymond Lin said:
Burnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

http://www.break.com/index/lantern-battery-trick-fails.html

" There are different types of lantern batteries; you got a carbon-zinc one. Look for one that says 'alkaline' on it and it may indeed have AA-sized alkaline cells "

Might be worth a shot if someone's bored / has a few quid burning a hole in their pocket

marv · 26 Sep 2007 at 01:49

its fake guys those 6v battries have big battries inside.

skullman · 26 Sep 2007 at 02:27

marv said:
its fake guys those 6v battries have big battries inside.

Some do some dont. Depends on the brand I think. But still, like someone else said....whats the point? Just use rechargeables.

LadFromWales · 26 Sep 2007 at 02:40

Perhaps if you really care a great deal about battery longevity, grab some high capacity rechargeables and a quick charger. Though this will mean a small pause of gameplay, you'd need to pause to grab your play and charge anyway!

I've got a play and charge, but the batteries and charger route is best if you've more than a couple of controllers in heavy use IMHO

EDIT: Seems MS are playing with the site a bit, least the actual live service is still up!

ScarySquirrel · 26 Sep 2007 at 08:49

wyrdo said:
wtf is the point, get a play and charge...

EVen better just get a rechargeable AA pack for about £7

I have an adapter which charges my 4 AA's at once and then they last me for ages.

Stackhouse · 26 Sep 2007 at 09:09

save a couple of hundred dollars a year? wtf??

I have a 15 quid play and charge kit for my 360, and i have a dozen rechargable batteries and a charger for my Wii. Total outlay for both systems about 30 quid, and will last about 3 years i would expect.

yaboy · 26 Sep 2007 at 10:34

Raymond Lin said:
Burnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

http://www.break.com/index/lantern-battery-trick-fails.html

LMAO

simply owned