rechargeable batteries in wireless controller

[GameFreak]

Can anyone think of a reason why rechargeable AAA batteries might not be good in the pc-engine wireless controller? I have a bunch of duracell rechargeable with different Mah rating and I thought I would make sure its ok before I might potentially destroy my controller. Yeah it's probably a dumb question but I want to be cautious with my collection.

[HercTNT]

I can think of none. I use rechargeable batteries in my pc-engine gt with no issue.

[Deletion]

Don't have any PCE hardware that uses batteries, but I've been using rechargeable AA batteries in my 360 controllers for years. In my experience, they work better than the official 360 rechargeable battery packs.

[Frank_fjs]

Most rechargeable batteries don't provide enough voltage to run certain appliances.

[Tatsujin]

right. NiCa as well NiMh will drop down to 1.2V per sell after a very short time. If a device needs 9V (6x15V), those reg. batts can't provide more than 7.2V, which may be just a little bit too less for some appliances to run flawless.

[grimm]

id say always worth trying to run rechargable batteries first. We need to stop abusing the earths resources if we are gonna stick around beyond the next 2-3 decades.

[Black Tiger]

I never had a problem with battery life when using the PCE wireless pads. Aiming at the receiver was the main issue.

[HercTNT]

Gamefreak wanting to use rechargeables for his wireless controller turned into an environmental rant?  How much coal do you think the power plants would burn through to keep up with rechargeable batteries if everyone had them?  Rechargeable batteries are made of more precious metals that standard ones are, exactly what resources are you saving?

[grimm]

Wasnt aware it was a rant. More like advice on how to stop ruining our future. And the world has other sources to generate electricity than coal powerplants. Also, if you reuse those precious metals, you will use less all together in the long term. Its all about thinking farther than your own nose is long. Im done discussing it further.

[RegalSin]

id say always worth trying to run rechargable batteries first. We need to stop abusing the earths resources if we are gonna stick around beyond the next 2-3 decades.

I agree, everybody in this room should be using rechargable batteries. It is a fricken pain in the double, tripple, quardurpo A, to buy a pack of 2 durecells, for $6. ( do not count costco either ) and then see my damn camera, die out in a matter of minutes. The batteries in my stuff usually die out, because I forget to turn them off.

[CPTRAVE]

There is no problem in using rechargeable batteries on controllers, "SAVE THE WORLD", please.

[HercTNT]

Don't mind me, i just have my panties in a bunch today. I just thought it was kinda humorous thats all. The guy wanted to know if rechargeables were ok in his controller. The first four comments were spot on and relevant to the point. Then you get, use rechargeables ore the planets gonna blow up in 30 years. 

How did you know my nose is long..........makes me a tad self conscious....

[grimm]

Ok, you pulled me back for one comment since you seemingly loosened up about it. He got more precise answers first, so I figured it was relevant in the sense that rechargable batteries are always relevant to try first and thought i gave a thoughtworthy reason to why. Sure, some cheaper ones are of bad quality and may not be able to sufficiantly power an item, but for the most part they do. Like controllers and similar devices. Even a rechargable battery that runs out of charge quicker than others, is still a better choice to a non rechargable battery for obvious reasons. I run only rechargable batteries from anything like game controllers, tv controllers, flashlights, laser sights and airsoft guns. Its just plain ignorant not to use them when you can. Use a high quality charger and its very efficiant too.

And there are plenty of options to dirty electricity out there if you just look around actively.. Ive ran my apartment on 100% windpower for the past 10 years, and next year i will be able to switch to wave power. It may not be the most relevant addition to the thread elaborating on this, i can agree to that, but if people continue in the tracks we are in now, "use and throw away", we wont be around for much longer. I think that is worth considering while talking about rechargable batteries vs non rechargable. Its as relevant as any other reason to use the forementioned kind.

[HercTNT]

Fair enough

[GameFreak]

the AAA ones I have are NiMH and some are 750mAh and some are 1000mAh. Thats probably what I'll test in pce wireless controllers.
 
Yeah I use them for almost everything. Mostly the AA ones. Like someone else said, I use them in my xbox controllers, also...pc mouse, tv remotes, flashlights, wall clock, RC controllers, digi camera, and a few other things. The mAh rating seems to make a big difference in battery life. My AA ones that are 2650mAh last way longer than 1700mAh.

I remember a few years back some device I had (i forget what it was, maybe a camera) said not to use rechargeable batteries, thats what made me question the pce controller compatibility. I'll charge them up and try it tomorrow. Thanks for the input.

I just wanted to save my controller from meltdown, but save the planet comments are always welcome. Not sure if the battery thing will have much overall impact, but you will save lots of money over the years. I know I did.