Whats your battery solution for the Wiimote ?

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#1 hunterseeker200
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Im using rechargeable batteries for my wiimote but whats your solution ?

1) 3rd Party charging dock

2) Rechargeable battery pack

3) regular battery pack

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#2 OreoMilkshake
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Rechargeable Duracell's.
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#3 Dax-360
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3rd party charging dock.

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#4 mgfarmer
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Get the $25 dock. You will never have to worry about batteries again.

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#5 LINKloco
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Rechargeable batteries.
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#6 HipYoungster42
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I use rechargable Energizers for my WiiRemotes.

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#7 freakbabyblues
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Electrokinesis

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#8 nintendoman562
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A convenience store near me says a 50 pack for 5 dollars, so I just buy those and they last me several months.

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#9 ekalbtwin
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Two of my wiimotes have the dock thingy and the other two use whatever I have on hand. I used to use only rechargeables but my wife accidently threw a whole bunch of em away so if the remaining ones are in my mouse, keyboard, tv remote or 360 controllers I use normal batteries.
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#10 bob_newman
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Get the $25 dock. You will never have to worry about batteries again.

mgfarmer
Yes you will. People who bought theirs at launch have been complaining that the battery life is terrible now. And you can't just buy new batteries for that, you need to buy a whole set again. Rechargeables are the only way to go.
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#11 bob_newman
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A convenience store near me says a 50 pack for 5 dollars, so I just buy those and they last me several months.

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That's great for the environment...
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#12 Colin1192
Member since 2008 • 6221 Posts

I just use dollar store batteries. 6 batteries for $1.13

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#13 JebranRush
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Rechargeables.
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#14 DDRMom
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The dock worked well at first but as with anything that is rechargeable, it will only hold so many charges and then you will have to buy another battery pack. Now I use a combination of the dock and rechargeable batteries.

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#15 shoryuken_
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I use the Nyko charging dock, but the batteries suck now :(

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#16 chedder221
Member since 2009 • 2049 Posts

15 minute rechargable batteries

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#17 ChildOfGaming7
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I'd recommend the Nyko Wii charging station. It's cheap and juices your remotes effectivly if you keep charging them when not in use. They're $25-30 and tend to get the straps grimey, but they work :D

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#18 link027
Member since 2008 • 1110 Posts

Coolest thing but I need to get one

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#19 donaldo1989
Member since 2005 • 6489 Posts

rechargable duracells, even the best ones are cheaper than docking stations and last way longer and you can use them for other things

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#20 GabuEx
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I just use plain old rechargable batteries. Beyond the other complaints about the battery dock that people have levelled, there's also the issue that that's just for the Wii Remote. The thing about just using rechargable batteries is that you can use them for anything. I abhor buying battery packs that only work for one single thing; what do I do when I don't need it anymore?

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#21 shoryuken_
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I just use plain old rechargable batteries. Beyond the other complaints about the battery dock that people have levelled, there's also the issue that that's just for the Wii Remote. The thing about just using rechargable batteries is that you can use them for anything. I abhor buying battery packs that only work for one single thing; what do I do when I don't need it anymore?

GabuEx

how much are normal rechargeable batteries?

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#22 psychobrew
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I use rechargeable Sanyo Eneloop AAs. They last longer than alkalines and you can buy extra batteries and keep them charged so you never have to wait for a charger (and these batteries have a slow rate of discharge so they last much longer than most rechargeable batteries). I don't like charging docks since most are USB based (you have to have the charger connected to the Wii and the Wii has to be powered on for it to work) and you can't play while your battery pack is recharging since the dock requires your Wiimote.
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#23 psychobrew
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[QUOTE="shoryuken_"]

[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

I just use plain old rechargable batteries. Beyond the other complaints about the battery dock that people have levelled, there's also the issue that that's just for the Wii Remote. The thing about just using rechargable batteries is that you can use them for anything. I abhor buying battery packs that only work for one single thing; what do I do when I don't need it anymore?

how much are normal rechargeable batteries?

Depends on the quality, but good ones are usually $10 - $12 for a set of four. You also need a charger.
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#24 bob_newman
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[QUOTE="psychobrew"]I use rechargeable Sanyo Eneloop AAs. They last longer than alkalines and you can buy extra batteries and keep them charged so you never have to wait for a charger (and these batteries have a slow rate of discharge so they last much longer than most rechargeable batteries). I don't like charging docks since most are USB based (you have to have the charger connected to the Wii and the Wii has to be powered on for it to work) and you can't play while your battery pack is recharging since the dock requires your Wiimote.

Yeah I use those too. They're much, much better than anything else I've ever used. A little bit more expensive, but totally worth it. I think it was around $50 for 8 AA's, 4 AAA's, 2 D adapters, 2 C adapters, and the charger. And they'll last me years, so it ends up being much cheaper than non-rechargeables.
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#25 JebranRush
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[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

I just use plain old rechargable batteries. Beyond the other complaints about the battery dock that people have levelled, there's also the issue that that's just for the Wii Remote. The thing about just using rechargable batteries is that you can use them for anything. I abhor buying battery packs that only work for one single thing; what do I do when I don't need it anymore?

shoryuken_

how much are normal rechargeable batteries?

I just got regular rechargeables with a charger for about $20. Considering how much you'll save if you use the Wii a decent amount, it's worth it.
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#26 SSlater413
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I have a 3rd party recharging dock. It works great to.

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#27 boostud
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I use rechargable Energizers for my WiiRemotes.

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#28 trugs26
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I use the Powerwave Multifunction Centre: http://www.gbatemp.net/lofiversion/index.php/t159186.html

It also holds you nunchucks, has a built in fan, and also blue neon lights to look cool.

and the Powerwave Charge Dock: http://www.getprice.com.au/Powerwave-Charge-Dock-Wii-142064-Gpnc_47--35179813.htm

Just to hold the other 2 wiimotes. I just store the 2 nunchucks in a box somewhere else.

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#29 awesomeface
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Rechargable Batteries.
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#30 LOZ_Link
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I use energizer rechargeable batteries..

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Eneloop
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#32 Pyro767
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I have one of those battery packs with the charging station, and some batteries near the TV in the case that I have to re-sync the remote(s).
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#33 boardn720
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Rechargeable Duracell's.OreoMilkshake
me too. :)

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#34 awssk8er716
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Amazing use of $30.

Edit: I hate Re-chargeable AA's. You have to take them out, and do all that non-sense, when you can just simply place the Wii Remote on this thing when you aren't playing.

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#35 danger_ranger95
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I usually use AA batteries. They seem to work the best

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#36 deactivated-5e90a3763ea91
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Rechargeable Energizers.
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#37 maverick_41
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3rd party charging deck.

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#38 snowman6251
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Burn through enough batteries to make an apocalypse stockpile cringe in fear.
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#39 KudoS17
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Two sets of rechargables

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#40 SSBMFighter
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Rechargeable Energizers.Ovirew
Energizer FTW
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#41 M4192
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Charging dock. I've never had any problems with short battery life (that I've noticed).

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#42 FFCYAN
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Rechargeable batteries. I got both Duracell and Energizer.

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#43 sicteliko
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I have a recharger with cheap 1300Mih batteries. It used to last about 3 weeks, but it seems like the Wii Motion Plus drains the batteries more quickly, did anyone else notice that?
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#44 despa1r_fact0r
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I use the Nyko Charge Station

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#45 killerband55
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3rd party charging dock.

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i bought that as well for $50 and i never had to buy batteries ever again

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#46 Wolfman_chopper
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rechargeable battries.

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#47 JediMasterSamus
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Rechargeable batteries

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#48 L_17
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charging dock

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#49 XDXDXDXDXDXDXD
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I just buy new batteries.
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#50 x_Allan_x
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Rechargables. Rayovac "Hybrids", they work awesome. Tried a docking solution and it was a HUGE PITA. Lasted 1/2 - 1/3 the time of my rechargables, had to take the skin on and off, not worth it at all.