Rechargeable AA batts for xbone pad

Devrij · 20 Feb 2017 at 14:42

The official battery packs are rubbish so I thought I'd try to find some high capacity rechargeables to use instead, but some googling has raised some concerns about the pad being quite picky about what voltages etc the battery runs at.

Is anybody else here doing this that could offer any advice? I have an Intellicore I4 charger so should be fine to charge anything, but wasn't sure what compatibility would be like.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

Mobius 1 · 20 Feb 2017 at 14:51

I use the black eneloop pros. They seem to work well with my controller.

Devrij · 20 Feb 2017 at 18:34

What capacity are those?

Mobius 1 · 20 Feb 2017 at 18:46

2500mah. I think that's good ?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...neloop+pro&dpPl=1&dpID=51pdG7+cgSL&ref=plSrch

Begbie · 20 Feb 2017 at 18:58

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HZV9TGS/ref=twister_B00LN13PC0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cheaper, and supposedly just re-wrapped eneloops.

andy_mk3 · 20 Feb 2017 at 19:00

I use Eneloops, ideal as they hold charge for months and months without use which is often the case for me!

Devrij · 20 Feb 2017 at 19:03

Ooh thanks lads, those look perfect. Will pick them up now. I'm assuming that if I were to plug in the USB cable it wouldn't charge them?

Mobius 1 · 20 Feb 2017 at 19:08

It doesn't charge them. Nope

well, it didn't when I tried a few weeks ago !

JoeBoi · 20 Feb 2017 at 21:05

Begbie said:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HZV9TGS/ref=twister_B00LN13PC0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cheaper, and supposedly just re-wrapped eneloops.

I have heard that. I bought a pack of 8 this weekend. Hoping they are good.

Buffman · 20 Feb 2017 at 21:37

The play and charge kits are great? Mine last at least over 20 hours (2+ weeks)

gupsterg · 20 Feb 2017 at 22:01

Begbie said:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HZV9TGS/ref=twister_B00LN13PC0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cheaper, and supposedly just re-wrapped eneloops.

JoeBoi said:
I have heard that. I bought a pack of 8 this weekend. Hoping they are good.

I got those ~6mths ago, been fantastic IMO, been using this recharger.

Devrij · 21 Feb 2017 at 00:13

Have ordered those amazon ones, thanks lads

Battery! · 21 Feb 2017 at 10:19

The Craig said:
The play and charge kits are great? Mine last at least over 20 hours (2+ weeks)

Same, I managed to bag 2 for £15 as well

Buffman · 21 Feb 2017 at 11:40

Battery! said:
Same, I managed to bag 2 for £15 as well

Strong username to thread ratio

Rroff · 21 Feb 2017 at 11:52

Begbie said:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HZV9TGS/ref=twister_B00LN13PC0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Cheaper, and supposedly just re-wrapped eneloops.

Think someone said the other day they are Panasonic A+ grade batteries but not the same as the Eneloops (or something like that).