• ChronosHD@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Do you use disposable batteries or rechargeable ones? I used the latter and battery didn’t last long…

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      10 months ago

      I’ve bought an 8 pack of rechargeable Eneloop NiMH for 20 bucks now almost 10 years ago and they have not degraded significantly.

      I’m getting usually around 80 hours of use out of a single charge.

      • Brief_Building_8980@alien.topB
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        10 months ago

        Same. Always have a pair of charged ones to pop in, so I don’t care too much if I have to change them every 2-3 weeks.

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      10 months ago

      NiMH batteries self-discharge themselves, that’s why they aren’t good for low-power devices

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      10 months ago

      I use eneloop pro batteries. They take up to 6 months on a single charge. No kidding

      • WUT_productions@alien.topB
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        10 months ago

        The IKEA Ladda 2450 mAh batteries are actually the same as Eneloops for a fraction of the price. IKEA’s charger is also very good and uses the hybrid approach for quick charging and taking them to max capacity. I use them in all my game controllers and they work great.

        I actually don’t support game controllers with internal lithium batteries. They will wear out overtime and are harder to replace.