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Wii Hardware \ Joytech charger: DO NOT BUY!

Richii
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Richii says:
So I bought this charging station about two months ago and had no problems with it until this morning. This particular charger plugs into the wii with a passthrough plug inbetween the console and the power cord. This morning i noticed my wii power light was red and when i tried to turn it on, nothing. No power, nothing. Unpluged it, pluged it back in still nothing. I then removed the passthrough, pluged the power cord directly into the wii and hey presto, back in business. The morale of the story? If your going to buy a charging station you might be better off with a USB one.
10/08/2007
Canberra, Oz
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Any third paty device (even original) will have problems. I have a powerwave charging station that I have had problems with (battery points werent touching good enough). But with a little tinkering all good now.

But thanks for the heads up. Hopefully its not a problem with all of them.
10/08/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
knightsfan
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knightsfan says:
i took 2 power stations back and now onto my second usb chargers and now they are playing its the batteries they dont seem too charge up properly i'm a bit peeved too havent had any replys from the componies either

annirowe said: I have a powerwave charging station that I have had problems with (battery points werent touching good enough). But with a little tinkering all good now.


how did you fix it???
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
annirowe
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annirowe says:
What brand do you have Knight?
10/08/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
knightsfan
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knightsfan says:
playmax
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
annirowe
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annirowe says:
I guess its something we have to expect from third party devices. Hopefully one da Nintendo will do what they should have done from the start and release one themselves.
10/08/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
leeman34
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leeman34 says:
i dont think it has anything to do with 3rd party its about making a quality product and stores not selling inferior ones that just breakdown.
i had bad service in store's and faulty products
10/08/2007
Soul Calibur Legends
I am a GOD
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Sorry Knight. I bent the arms inside the battery compartment. Worked like a treat.
10/08/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
knightsfan
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knightsfan says:

annirowe said: Sorry Knight. I bent the arms inside the battery compartment. Worked like a treat.


sweet going too give that a try
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Omi
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Omi says:
Well, I've had my Joytech power station for a bit over four months now, and I'm pretty happy with it!

The only thing that has happened was that one of the Wiimotes wouldn't connect, but a quick turn off at the power point, and it's been fine ever since. I would recommend you doing that too Richii. It's amazing how much it will help!
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
In the vegie patch
Richii
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Richii says:

Omi said: Well, I've had my Joytech power station for a bit over four months now, and I'm pretty happy with it!

The only thing that has happened was that one of the Wiimotes wouldn't connect, but a quick turn off at the power point, and it's been fine ever since. I would recommend you doing that too Richii. It's amazing how much it will help!

Tried that, still no good. I'm going to see if i can buy a cable that i can plug straight into a wall socket.
10/08/2007
Canberra, Oz
JackAz
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JackAz says:
I plug my USB chargers into my PS2, since the Wii only has two USB ports.
10/08/2007
Victoria
Omi
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Omi says:

Richii said: Tried that, still no good. I'm going to see if i can buy a cable that i can plug straight into a wall socket.

So, after you turn your Wii off at the wall, replug the station back into the back of your Wii, then turn the power back on. What happens then? Does the Wii still not turn on at all?
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
In the vegie patch
musicmatt
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musicmatt says:
thanks guys i was going to buy one of these charging stations think ill stick to rechargeables. btw before i bought rechargeables i went through over 300 single use batteries... i think i still have a drawer full lol. Does anyone know if that $80 charger in Kmart (maybe elsewhere) actually works on disposibles? (it says it does up to 15 times, but is made in hongkong/taiwan lol)
10/08/2007
Adelaide, SA
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Dont non rechargeable batteries explode if you try to charge them up.... Not a good idea musicmatt!
10/08/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
knightsfan
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knightsfan says:

musicmatt said: thanks guys i was going to buy one of these charging stations think ill stick to rechargeables. btw before i bought rechargeables i went through over 300 single use batteries... i think i still have a drawer full lol. Does anyone know if that $80 charger in Kmart (maybe elsewhere) actually works on disposibles? (it says it does up to 15 times, but is made in hongkong/taiwan lol)



i have the energizer one it charges 4 batteries they last pretty long but not as long as when the docking stations batteries last
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Omi
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Omi says:

musicmatt said: thanks guys i was going to buy one of these charging stations think ill stick to rechargeables. btw before i bought rechargeables i went through over 300 single use batteries... i think i still have a drawer full lol. Does anyone know if that $80 charger in Kmart (maybe elsewhere) actually works on disposibles? (it says it does up to 15 times, but is made in hongkong/taiwan lol)

No, if what you are asking is can you charge regular alkaline batteries. And be careful using rechargable batteries in your Wiimotes, older ones can leak which will kill your precious controllers. I would still recommend a Joytech power station, it's been brilliant for me, and there's always the warranty if something goes wrong.
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
In the vegie patch
jac33au
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jac33au says:
A couple of guys i know have all sorts of trouble with there wiimotes when using the charging stations. Drop outs galor. I will stick with my charge ables. I only ever have to charge them about once a month.
10/08/2007
Wii Fit
Hervey Bay, Queensland
JackAz
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JackAz says:
$20 for a Duracell charger w/ 4 batteries at Safeway.
$11 for 2 2650mAh batteries at BigW
10/08/2007
Victoria
Harlster
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Harlster says:
I've got the joystick one that plugs into the back I haven't really seen or heard of any USB chargers would be nice to have so more chargers in the accesories page.
10/08/2007
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Melbourne [city of stuff, wooo!]
ZOIDBERG
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ZOIDBERG says:
I use the Powerwave Charging Dock and its all good

www.powerwave.com.au/
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
Planet Earth, New New York
knightsfan
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knightsfan says:

ZOIDBERG said: I use the Powerwave Charging Dock and its all good

<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.powerwave.com.au/index.php?evnF=productImage&format=&title=Powerwave%20Light%20Stand%20&%20Controller%20Recharge&id=3.46752&acode=139408">www.powerwave.com.au/</a>



where do you get those from?
10/08/2007
Mario Kart Wii
annirowe
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annirowe says:
Yeah Zoid you the same as me.

I think EB Games..... yeah shopping with the Devil... My wife not me!
10/08/2007
NBA Live 08
Mill Park, Victoria
spyke
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spyke says:  
my joytech powerstation works fine
10/08/2007
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
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phill735
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phill735 says:

musicmatt said: thanks guys i was going to buy one of these charging stations think ill stick to rechargeables. btw before i bought rechargeables i went through over 300 single use batteries... i think i still have a drawer full lol. Does anyone know if that $80 charger in Kmart (maybe elsewhere) actually works on disposibles? (it says it does up to 15 times, but is made in hongkong/taiwan lol)



There are a few chargers that will recharge disposable battries, In my experience they arnt great, but they do put some charge back into them. Most of these have safty cutoffs and only use a very low trickle charge. The charger will advertise if it can recharge disposable batteries.
10/08/2007
melbourne Victoria
 
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