Whats the best way to charge a ps3 controller

[jsou4646]

I have a 360, but just got a ps3 as well. I like it but its a pain in the to have the controller charged all the time. I never know when it will start blinking there fore enabling me from playing unless i sit 3 feet away from the tv with it plugged into that tiny cord they give you. I bought a usb wall charger that helps, but is there better ways or devices to keeping it charged. thanks

[bkfount]

Re: Whats the best way to charge a ps3 controller

I have a 360, but just got a ps3 as well. I like it but its a pain in the to have the controller charged all the time. I never know when it will start blinking there fore enabling me from playing unless i sit 3 feet away from the tv with it plugged into that tiny cord they give you. I bought a usb wall charger that helps, but is there better ways or devices to keeping it charged. thanks

it would have been better if Sony had made the USB ports on the ps3 able to charge through without it being on. I just hook my DS3 up to a PC and it charges fine.

[23]

Re: Whats the best way to charge a ps3 controller

PC or even satellite/cable reciever that has usb

[Burns11]

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They sell charge stands, but the one's I've tried are more trouble than they are worth (I bought a Hori stand that was a pain to get the controller on properly and a Nyko that had a plastic attachment to the DS3 itself that I found annoying). I just plug mine in when not in use (though I usually only end up doing this once or twice a week, they've never died on me).

For times when you forget and wind up with a dead controller, go buy any USB male A to mini B cable at a longer length, they can't cost more than $2-3 online.

[babythug23]

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Hook mine up to the cable box

[Keith74]

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Hook mine up to the cable box

I do also.

[Phobia]

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I go through my DVR Cabel box also.

[DickDalewood]

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If I'm not using one of my two controllers, they stay in this at all times:



I absolutely love it. Haven't had to worry about an uncharged controller in over two years. Amazing.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Whats the best way to charge a ps3 controller

PC or even satellite/cable reciever that has usb

same here.

[ODogg]

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Just get one of those dual charge stands for like $19 at Best Buy and leave the controllers on there when they're not in use. That's what I do, much easier than fooling around with the cord and all that.

[phant030]

Re: Whats the best way to charge a ps3 controller

Charge it on ur Xbox (not kidding).

[The Chef]

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I plug it into my laptop which is right there next to me so I just keep playing while it charges.

[Mo]

Re: Whats the best way to charge a ps3 controller

I plug it into my laptop which is right there next to me so I just keep playing while it charges.

This is exactly what I do.

[R3BeL]

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If I'm not using one of my two controllers, they stay in this at all times:



I absolutely love it. Haven't had to worry about an uncharged controller in over two years. Amazing.

I've got the exact same charging stand and I love it as well. You can charge up to four controllers with it. That's if you have two spare cables because there's two USB ports on the side of it.

[Blzer]

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But don't these controllers use lithium ion batteries? What I mean is, won't they eventually drain after having them charge so much, so often? Isn't it best to let it wear down as much as possible before re-charging them again?