Batteries for controller [question]

projectwhat · Post by **projectwhat** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:45 pm

MY wireless controller originally takes 3 3-AAA batteries. i was wanting to replace the battery type. Not sure what kind I just want a rechargeable battery with that is long lasting. Would wattage make any difference, like if I used a battery from and Ipod???

Does anyone know of A place where i can buy a battery pack with a charger?? AC or USB Charger

Edit> would this be ok to use: http://www.onlybatteries.com/showitem.a ... 2&uid=1008
and this to charge it: http://www.onlybatteries.com/showitem.a ... 2&uid=1041
Its 4 AA's it's .2 volts more...

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:04 pm

3 Triple A's, thats 4.5v, some smaller RC car batteries would work. They're pretty cheap on eBay, chargers too.

projectwhat · Post by **projectwhat** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:20 pm

I cant find any 4.5v battery packs on ebay or on google. would it be bad if i went with the 4.8v battery pack using the four AA's???

Not even here: http://www.onlybatterypacks.com/?gclid= ... OAodVgSkXQ

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:45 pm

4.8v should be fine, electronics are usually fairly lenient when it comes to voltage.

projectwhat · Post by **projectwhat** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:32 pm

ok thanks for the help man and two more questions i think. Will the new buttons I put in the guitar affect battery life???

and if I go with the 4.8v (which i probally will) Do you know of any kind of device that will tell me when the battery needs recharging using leds or something and/or a device that will tell me when its finished charging or how much longer???

projectwhat · Post by **projectwhat** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:32 pm

ok thanks for the help man and two more questions i think. Will the new buttons I put in the guitar affect battery life???

and if I go with the 4.8v (which i probally will) Do you know of any kind of device that will tell me when the battery needs recharging using leds or something and/or a device that will tell me when its finished charging or how much longer it has until being fully charged???

projectwhat · Post by **projectwhat** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:54 pm

My New BLog is Up!!!
This one here: http://ultimods.hyperphp.com/

or this one which redirect to the above: http://ultimods.podzone.net/

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:58 pm

Why would you go with Ni-Cad?

Go with Ni-MH.

Valium · Post by **Valium** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:14 pm

Yeah, go with a NiMh, much better than NiCad.

As for the buttons, nope, they only use power when you press them, and even then its hardly anything.

And as for the device to measure battery life, I'm not sure exactly, but you could try just wiring up an LED to it, less power means dimmer light, right.