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Dec 16 2020 12:09pm
Sup XBOX heads!

I'm a budding xbox gamer still running on an Xbox One S

I'm looking to get an efficient xbox charging station for my controller

So far I've seen the Venom ones and a few other bogus looking brands with reviews looking like a POS!

Can anyone help me out and point me in the right direction of a docking station (with chargeable battery pack) please?

Any help is appreciated, thank you.


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I always preferred rechargeable AA batteries. Eneloops are probably the best, but I've been using just a cheap pair of energizer ones for years now. Got two sets, and keep one charged for when the other needs a recharge and just switch em out.

I used rechargeable packs before but it was a poor quality and didn't hold a charge nearly as long as just regular AA batteries. Couldn't really comment on a good setup.
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Quote (jlhromeo @ Dec 17 2020 12:22am)
I always preferred rechargeable AA batteries. Eneloops are probably the best, but I've been using just a cheap pair of energizer ones for years now. Got two sets, and keep one charged for when the other needs a recharge and just switch em out.

I used rechargeable packs before but it was a poor quality and didn't hold a charge nearly as long as just regular AA batteries. Couldn't really comment on a good setup.


I also use these same rechargeable batteries
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Quote (jlhromeo @ Dec 17 2020 06:22am)
I always preferred rechargeable AA batteries. Eneloops are probably the best, but I've been using just a cheap pair of energizer ones for years now. Got two sets, and keep one charged for when the other needs a recharge and just switch em out.

I used rechargeable packs before but it was a poor quality and didn't hold a charge nearly as long as just regular AA batteries. Couldn't really comment on a good setup.


Quote (Bigworm @ Dec 17 2020 08:53pm)
I also use these same rechargeable batteries


Hmmm cheers guys, do you go for any brand in particular?

Duracell is big here in the U.K but the reviews are saying around 4~ hours of gameplay each 2x

nvm just seen Eneloops, never heard of this brand will have a look now

This post was edited by Orlok666 on Dec 17 2020 02:57pm
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Hmmm cheers guys, do you go for any brand in particular?

Duracell is big here in the U.K but the reviews are saying around 4~ hours of gameplay each 2x


I have Energizer because of the bunny, jp idk it was the first one I saw, I also went online then and bought a pack of 16x more rechargeable batteries to go with it, never have a shortage of batteries ready.
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My energizer set isn't anything special, just standard rechargeable AA. I get probably closer to 10-15hr out of them but not really sure. A charged set lasts me a week or so, gaming a few hours a night. Once they die, I toss in the spare charged set and put the dead ones on a charger. Fully charged in a few hours, well before the others would die from continuous use.

E: been using this same set since I got my base xbox one a few months after it launched. They are old now and still kicking just fine. Cant imagine how much $ they have saved me from just buying non-chargable batteries over the years.

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Quote (Bigworm @ Dec 17 2020 09:00pm)
I have Energizer because of the bunny, jp idk it was the first one I saw, I also went online then and bought a pack of 16x more rechargeable batteries to go with it, never have a shortage of batteries ready.


Quote (jlhromeo @ Dec 17 2020 10:45pm)
My energizer set isn't anything special, just standard rechargeable AA. I get probably closer to 10-15hr out of them but not really sure. A charged set lasts me a week or so, gaming a few hours a night. Once they die, I toss in the spare charged set and put the dead ones on a charger. Fully charged in a few hours, well before the others would die from continuous use.

E: been using this same set since I got my base xbox one a few months after it launched. They are old now and still kicking just fine. Cant imagine how much $ they have saved me from just buying non-chargable batteries over the years.



Cheers lads, I’ve gone for the Energizer pro including 4 starter batteries 2000 mAh, it arrived today and I’m very happy with the look of it, only time will tell to see how long they keep charge for, may try some eneloop pros too 🤔
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Quote (Orlok666 @ Dec 19 2020 05:12pm)
Cheers lads, I’ve gone for the Energizer pro including 4 starter batteries 2000 mAh, it arrived today and I’m very happy with the look of it, only time will tell to see how long they keep charge for, may try some eneloop pros too 🤔


Nice, use em til they are about dead and then fully charge them each time.

Going on like 5-6 years with the same set here, no reason you can't do the same.
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