A question about batteries for Wavebird owners

[InlineFive]

Hello everyone,

I recently acquired my first Wavebird controller which I am quite pleased with. However, in the manual it says only use Alkaline and Carbon-Zinc batteries. It says I cannot use NiCad or NiMh batteries or rechargeable batteries. This is kind of a bummer as I typically use a bunch of NiMh rechargables around the house.

Does anyone know why this is? And if I found two rechargable 1.5v batteries that were NiMh or NiCad could I use those safely?

Thanks!

-Por

 

[eelw]

I don't recall reading in the manual that you can't use rechargable batteries in the Wavebird? I personally use alkalines in my Wavebird, but I know of others who use rechargable batteries fine in their Wavebirds. They have yet to experience any problems after almost 2 years now. So I wouldn't worry and just use the rechargable batteries in your Wavebird.

 

[Colt45]

WTF is a wavebird?

They probably just say that because rechargable is usually 0,2v less that normal battery.

 

[rudeguy]

been using rechargeables since I bought the thing over 2 years ago. No problems.

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: Colt45
WTF is a wavebird?

They probably just say that because rechargable is usually 0,2v less that normal battery.

Wireless controller for GameCube...

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: GoodDad
been using rechargeables since I bought the thing over 2 years ago. No problems.

That's what I was looking for, thanks. I'm assuming that rechargeables might not yield the juice to always meet the range requirements but I can deal with that.

 

[His Lord Uberdude]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

Originally posted by: GoodDad
been using rechargeables since I bought the thing over 2 years ago. No problems.

That's what I was looking for, thanks.

You got a WAVEBIRD!!!!!!!!

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: His Lord Uberdude

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

Originally posted by: GoodDad
been using rechargeables since I bought the thing over 2 years ago. No problems.

That's what I was looking for, thanks.

You got a WAVEBIRD!!!!!!!!

better than a dell

 

[InlineFive]

Originally posted by: His Lord Uberdude

Originally posted by: PorBleemo

Originally posted by: GoodDad
been using rechargeables since I bought the thing over 2 years ago. No problems.

That's what I was looking for, thanks.

You got a WAVEBIRD!!!!!!!!

It's a pretty sweet controller. If you have a cube you should definately check it out over a normal model. I bought mine from NewEgg for about $5 more then the wired controllers at B&M.