Qs about the rechargeable battery pack for the 360

[gusmahler]

I currently use NiMH AA rechargeables for my XBox 360. But I'm disappointed in the shelf life. E.g., last week, I charged them up. I haven't turned on my 360 since then. Last night, I turn it on, and the batteries die within 5 minutes.

I know that NiMH batteries self-discharge, so, although my batteries are probably faulty (they usually last a lot longer), this will happen to all NiMH batteries sooner or later. That's what worries me about the rechargeable battery pack for the 360--they are NiMH. So one would think that the battery life would be no better than I get now out of rechargeable AAs.

So does anyone here have experience in comparing AAs to the Rechargeable Battery Pack?

[rubbrband]

Personally I think a big pack of batteries work the best. The rechargeable batteries just don't last nearly as long. A pack of 16 batteries will last a very long time.

[Dire]

I just recently switched from rechargable batteries to the battery packs. I haven't noticed any major difference in life, but there's one huge advantage to the battery packs. You can charge them while you play. Never have to deal with removing the batteries/etc. Takes about 10 seconds to start charging them if you notice you're running low while playing. So much more convienant.

[goofyballer]

I got the battery pack (as opposed to the play & charge kit) and I think it's great. I have two packs so if one goes busto then I swap it out and charge it while I use the other one. Don't have to buy batteries for controllers anymore.

[MikeSmith]

i got the plug n play and i dont regret it, u can use the plug in play to your pc as well

[choccypie]

Get a plug n play kit, you can charge while you play if the batteries run low. Saves you flaffing about changing batteries in the middle of a game.

[bmwguy525]

Does anyone know if they make a black play and charge kit? I have the elite 360 and black controllers and my OCD won't let me have white xbox accessories...

[Davey]

I have the black kit, I think it was $5 more but maybe that was just the controller, not sure.

[DonkeyKongSr]

Yes, they have a black one. That's what I use and they are awesome. They last a long time and if you are running low, just plug it in and keep playing.

[bmwguy525]

Sweet. It's definitely time for me to go get a couple of these then. My controller quit out as we were battling for a 49-49 race and I died and lost us the match cuz of the controller dying [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]