is there any way to make a wireless GC controller last
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Hugo_Peters
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Get 2 with a higher mAh.
Kyosho
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It says on the battery. You can only get so high of a capacity out of batteries as small as AAAs.
If it takes two AAAs then it runs off 3v (or 2.4v). Alkaline batteries (or their rechargeable equivalents) are all the same voltage with AAA, AA, C and D batteries. So you could use two D batteries (so it'd still be getting 3v) and have approximately 10 times the battery life. Just wire them the exact same manner that the AAA ones are and it will work. You could do this with wires and tape if you're not comfortable with soldering or anything like that.
If it takes two AAAs then it runs off 3v (or 2.4v). Alkaline batteries (or their rechargeable equivalents) are all the same voltage with AAA, AA, C and D batteries. So you could use two D batteries (so it'd still be getting 3v) and have approximately 10 times the battery life. Just wire them the exact same manner that the AAA ones are and it will work. You could do this with wires and tape if you're not comfortable with soldering or anything like that.
you two are the best thank you!
Hackerbilly
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well, what has been making my battery life longer is my wii remote rechargable battery's haven't had to charge it in a year it is about dead now through but they are like the niko rechargable batterys or something i think they were like 20 or 30 dollars for a pack of 4 of them
also i have been using a wavebird so idk if the battery pack thing will fit in any other ones
also i have been using a wavebird so idk if the battery pack thing will fit in any other ones
Kyosho
NOT KYO
It might work without the regulator, but I don't know if I personally would risk it. I've become very conservative with that stuff since recently frying my digital camera with one (a 3.7v battery in a camera that normally takes 3v). But yeah, if you don't mind bothering with a regulator, this is probably the best option. Especially if you've got a cell phone laying around with a battery you could use. Though this guy (no offense intended to the OP) sounds a bit inexperienced with this stuff which is why my suggestion was more "newbie friendly."XCVG said:
Speaking of being newbie friendly.. If you follow my earlier suggestion and get rechargeable batteries rather than alkaline ones, zippo987, make sure they're not Nickel Cadium (Ni-cad/Ni-cd). Those have a memory effect and suck. You want Nickel metal hydride (NiMH).
thank you
unicycler17
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zippo987 said:
NO NO NO don't wire up 2 9v batteries... that would give you 18v, you need 3v! That will surely kill your controller! Use 2 AA, AAA, C, or D batteries. The cylinder type alkaline batteries.
Kyosho
NOT KYO
Don't use 9v batteries! You'll likely fry your controller. You said it takes two AAA batteries. AAA are 1.5v and two of them, in series, means the controller runs off 3v. 9v is waaay too much. Use AA, C or D batteries, as all of them are 1.5v just like the AAA size.
Unless you're planning on taking the 9v batteries apart. Inside those are six tiny AAAA 1.5v batteries.
Edit: Argh. beaten to the punch. That's what I get for getting distracted while typing a post.
Unless you're planning on taking the 9v batteries apart. Inside those are six tiny AAAA 1.5v batteries.
Edit: Argh. beaten to the punch. That's what I get for getting distracted while typing a post.
you guys saved my controller thanks.
unicycler17
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yup those'll work
