david.dakota Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I know Nintendo have announced battery life for the Wii-mote, which I beleive are based on Alkaline batteries. Now, does anyone know if you can use lithium batteries in items that should use alkaline?
SpinesN Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Sure so long as they are AA batteries (I think that's what they take).
Zechs Merquise Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I for one don't like wireless stuff as I can never be bothered with changing batteries I never had a Wavebird, and I really didn't see the point in them as I never sat that far from the TV to need one!
Jasper Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 A WaveBird is a bliss, I can tell you. No cables stuck over the place (and no falling over them, either), no need for keeping within the three meters of your GameCube (and that's great if your GameCube and TV are three meters apart). I love the Wireless idea and I doubt anyone can denie it's a good idea if you're going to swing it and play it like a bavoon stuck in a briefcase. Okay, bad example. Anyway, AA batteries are all the same, no? Alkalines are not reloadable, not? And lithiums are the ones you can load again - but with little loss of power. I thought it was something like that, but don't shoot me if I'm wrong.
wooks63 Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Anyway, AA batteries are all the same, no? Alkalines are not reloadable, not? And lithiums are the ones you can load again - but with little loss of power. I thought it was something like that, but don't shoot me if I'm wrong. Don't you mean rechargable (and not reloadable)? You can buy non rechargable lithium AA Batteries. Not sure how much longer they would last than Alkalines though.
Emasher Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 i once did a science fair project on batterie charging though i also found out that NmH last the longest though i will be using alkaling since i have so many of them how long do you think the industrial size batteries that come with it will last
david.dakota Posted October 31, 2006 Author Posted October 31, 2006 Lithium batteries are the ones designed for power hungry digital cameras etc. I'm guessing that IF they work in the Wii-mote, they'd increase the playtime, but it depends on whether lithium can be used in equipment designed for alkaline (alkaline can be used in digital cameras...)
The Bard Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Have they?? How long is it expected to be then?
Jasper Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 Don't you mean rechargable (and not reloadable)? You can buy non rechargable lithium AA Batteries. Not sure how much longer they would last than Alkalines though. Yes, I meant rechargable. I found it sounding a bit strange, but I couldn't really point out what word it was. Where I come from loading is actually used for the charging your battery. Yes indeed, that is. It's dutch. As in 'I speak Dutch'. Anyway thanks for the comment on that and I've read the word like a bazillion times but just couldn't remember it at the time. Re-charg-a-ble - it's in my head from now on...
Jackster Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 As far as I know it doesn't matter what sort of battery it is, it just matters that it's AA. I think the way it works is that the chemicals inside the battery make electricity, which is then sent out through the metal parts of the battery (well, only the negative side if you want to be picky). You could think of it like this: it doesn't matter if you get your electricity from a Coal, Nuclear or Wind power station, the electricity will still be able to power your Wii
AshMat Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I got my Wavebird last christmas. The same batteries are still in it.
Konfucius Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I suppose any rechargeable batteries will work if they are AA, the voltage shouldn't be that different actually. You could also use the GBC with rechargeables (a friend of mine did) although it said it wouldn't work. But if your GC Controller cables are too short you could also buy an extension cable instead of a wavebird - that's what I did.
david.dakota Posted October 31, 2006 Author Posted October 31, 2006 I don;t mean lithium recharges - take a look here: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9803954.htm These last 7 times longer in a digital camera - could they work 7 times longer in a Wii-mote?
Din Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I'm just gonna buy some rechargeable batteries and keep one set on charge and the other in the Wiimote. Now I've just gotta buy a charger and some rechargeable batteries! Any recommendations at all?
Nintenchris Posted October 31, 2006 Posted October 31, 2006 I'm just gonna buy some rechargeable batteries and keep one set on charge and the other in the Wiimote. Now I've just gotta buy a charger and some rechargeable batteries! Any recommendations at all? What Din said... can anyone recomend some good ones? because i dont wanna keep buying and throwing batteries away.
YenRug Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Rechargable batteries thoroughly discussed already: http://www.n-europe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9476
Nintendork Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 Alkaline isn't technically an element.. cba to read the rest of the post to see if anyone has written this already.
... Posted November 1, 2006 Posted November 1, 2006 I suppose any rechargeable batteries will work if they are AA, the voltage shouldn't be that different actually. I never had rechargeable batteries. but from what I«ve read about them on the net, they seem to always be of 1.2 V, and that's a lot less than the regular ones, which are 1.5. And when your normal batteries run out, it's usually cause they've reached about 1.3 V... So do the math and I think 1.2V batteries won't do the trick... But like I said, I never used rechargeable batteries for anything, so I don't know much about them.
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