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Xbox One Controller - Power by standard rechargeable AA ?

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MrHood22

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I picked up an Xbox One the other week and I'm having trouble getting the controller to work with rechargeable AA batteries. These are the same batteries I've used in my Xbox 360 and I've tested it with about 8 different batteries. 4 of which have been on the charger at least a week.

When I put the batteries in and hold the xbox button it lights up, blinks once or twice, then goes blank. What is interesting is I've tried many different rechargeable batteries and they all have the same problem but as soon as I try a non-rechargeable battery they work perfectly.

I feel like I must be missing something. Unfortunately when I google it all I see is results for the Xbox play and charge kit. Has anyone else heard of anything like this?
 
Seems like a good first step. I think my controller went through 2 updates since I bought my Xbone last year. I use regular AAs and a a monoprice kit for my two controllers. The monoprice battery essentially acts like rechargeable AAs and it works no problem.
 
So I updated the firmware and I still have no luck. Once again, on any of my rechargeables I put them in, hit the xbox button, flashes twice, and then goes off. As soon as I put in non-rechargeables it works perfectly. Any thoughts?
 
MrHood22 said:
So I updated the firmware and I still have no luck. Once again, on any of my rechargeables I put them in, hit the xbox button, flashes twice, and then goes off. As soon as I put in non-rechargeables it works perfectly. Any thoughts?
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Start here
http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/xbox_one_support/f/4677/t/1734853.aspx

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/xbox_one_support/f/4677.aspx

I have never seen that but my guess would be your rechargeable batteries have issues. Especially if regular batteries are working fine.
 
HisSvt76 said:
Start here
http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/xbox_one_support/f/4677/t/1734853.aspx

http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/xbox_one_support/f/4677.aspx

I have never seen that but my guess would be your rechargeable batteries have issues. Especially if regular batteries are working fine.
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Well if the rechargeable batteries were the problem my first suspicions would be...

A) Not enough power to completely power it up but enough to have it try to power up.
B) Overall crappy/dead batteries


A) I have tried about 12 so far, at least 4 of them have spent over a week on the charger
B) These are the batteries I have always used with my Xbox 360. Basically they're what I've used up until a week ago. I have a hard time believing they all died at once.


I will look at those threads, thanks.
 
most rechargeable batteries are 1.25 volts vs the 1.5+ volts of standard alkaline batteries.
Maybe it doesn't want to initialize with 2.5 volts.
 
Zepher said:
most rechargeable batteries are 1.25 volts vs the 1.5+ volts of standard alkaline batteries.
Maybe it doesn't want to initialize with 2.5 volts.
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Rechargeable batteries also tend to have a lower "full" voltage over time. I'd compare your AA voltage with the voltage on your working kit.
 
I know eneloops work great with the xb1 controllers maybe your brand isn't meeting the required voltage as stated above.
 
Just my two cents, a couple months ago once the batteries died. I started using AA rechargeable batteries, I think they're cheap rayovac ones. I have not had any issues with them, and I've used them in two xbox one controllers.
 
i have been using energizer rechargeables since December without issues in mine, and I have yet to update my controller. I suspect its your batteries.
 
Nimisys said:
i have been using energizer rechargeables since December without issues in mine, and I have yet to update my controller. I suspect its your batteries.
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the controller update isn't required. Of course, you won't be able to use third-party headsets or receive stereo sound through the headset without the update.)
 
Seeing as I don't use any headsets, it hasn't been an issue. One of these days I'll get around to updating simply because its annoying to know they are out there
 
My rechargeable batteries are from Amazon and Duracell. My second controller just got delivered today so I'll test the rechargeables with that one.
 
I have used Rayovac "Platinum" 2100 mAh NiMH 1.2V rechargeable batteries with no problems. I've also used Duracell Rechargeable 1800 mAh NiMH 1.2V batteries, and those have worked just fine as well.
 
It appears you guys were on to something with your 'battery A vs battery B'.

It does not like my Amazon batteries but it likes my Duracell. Before I must have just matched 1 Amazon + 1 Duracell or 2 Amazon batteries together. I tried 2 Duracell and it seems to like them just fine.

Thanks!
 
MrHood22 said:
It appears you guys were on to something with your 'battery A vs battery B'.

It does not like my Amazon batteries but it likes my Duracell. Before I must have just matched 1 Amazon + 1 Duracell or 2 Amazon batteries together. I tried 2 Duracell and it seems to like them just fine.

Thanks!
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Really watch when you buy from amazon unless its direct from them and even sometimes from them they have sold cheap knock crap that isn't up to par.
 
Glad you got things figured out.

I've been using AA Eneloop batteries since day one without issue. They last longer on a charge than the PS4 controller and I have two sets. Apparently there is a low battery warning now (or in the next update, I forget), so no so no down time, I can just swap batteries between rounds.

I had the play and charge kit and then later the quick charge kit for my Xbox360 and I found the proprietary battery packs overpriced compared to the AA option.
 
Canon said:
Glad you got things figured out.

I've been using AA Eneloop batteries since day one without issue. They last longer on a charge than the PS4 controller and I have two sets. Apparently there is a low battery warning now (or in the next update, I forget), so no so no down time, I can just swap batteries between rounds.

I had the play and charge kit and then later the quick charge kit for my Xbox360 and I found the proprietary battery packs overpriced compared to the AA option.
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Battery warning has been in since 1408

I have the energizer charge station and charge my controllers maybe twice a week.
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-licensed-Energizer-Charging-System-Xbox/dp/B00EADTVLW


Here is a link with update release notes
http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/system/system-update-operating-system
 
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