Whats the best way to charge a ps3 controller

[shaneomac103]

plug it in the usb
i think that is the best way

[Burns11]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

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?

Lithium-ion do better on small charges than they do large. The only problem you may run into is the battery indicator losing accuracy over time, but an occasional full discharge will help that and it's not really as big an issue with controller than it is with a PC.

NiMH batteries don't have the severe memory problems that Ni-Cad batteries have, but they still lose capacity due to crystallization. NiMH do better on less frequent charges and with a full discharge every couple of months to recondition the battery.

NiMH batteries will start to deteriorate (lose capacity, higher internal resistance and self discharge) pretty fast after about 300 charge cycles. Li-ion are good well beyond 1000 charge cycles, it's age, heat and deep discharges that deteriorate li-ion batteries not number of charge cycles.

[yongyy]

Isn't it best to let it wear down as much as possible before re-charging them again?

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by yongyy

Isn't it best to let it wear down as much as possible before re-charging them again?

I uh... I just posted that exa... are you human?

[Phobia]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I uh... I just posted that exa... are you human?

LMAO are u human

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phobia

LMAO are u human

His other couple posts are strangely copies of a part of someone else's posts. That makes no sense whatsoever, almost like it's a bot.

[Skyboxer]

I lay mine on the floor near back wall. Then from about 15 yards away I run like hell towards them....


I also just use the PS3 or PC to charge them. I wait till they are totally dead then charge away.

[mgoblue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

I lay mine on the floor near back wall. Then from about 15 yards away I run like hell towards them....

That's bad on your back, you should put them higher on the wall so you're not crouching down so far during your charge. Gives you better form as well.