1.2V vs 1.5V

My Question is quite simple.

I'm using an Xbox One Elite controller to my One X console.

And currently I'm using rechargable Ni-Mh batteries in it.

I know that rechargable batteries uses 1.2V vs 1.5V in standard AA Batteries.

And someone told me that the device I'm using will take damage from this 0.3V difference.

Can anyone with knowledge or experience clarify or verify this?

Best Regards

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Controller Issues

Hi

Rechargeable AA batteries usually 1.2V batteries where regular batteries are 1.5V and this can sometimes cause issues when used in devices. When you try using regular batteries or dedicated Xbox rechargeable battery packs do you
experience the same issue?

 

S3V-00001 Play and Charge kit capacity

I'm pretty sure that's wrong.

I tore apart a dead Xbox 360 battery and found it has (2x) 1.2V AA Ni-Mh cells for a total capacity of 4800mAh.

Judging by specs on available Ni-Mh cells, clearly the specs from Insignia branded batteries can't be right, either. There are no Ni-Mh AA cells that would produce 1200mAh capacity.

Based on the 360 battery, and since you can use the exact same (2x) 1.5V AA alkaline cells in an Xbox One and in a 360 controller, clearly the rechargeable cells are going to be (2x) 1.2V-1.5V in the One controller as well. They could the Li-ion but, it's
unlikely for a number of reasons. Either way, they'd have a capacity of at least 4000mAh.

I'll tell you what *** me off, though. Microsoft warns consumers not to use 1.2V Ni-Mh cells in their controllers, but then they package those exact cells in their MS branded batteries. Lies! They just want to rip you off.

Screw it, I'm buying a bunch of Ni-Mh batteries and calling it DONE!

 

Hi there,

I can't find anything regarding the voltage that can be used, but what I did find is that it's not recommended to use rechargeable AA batteries. Which is mentioned on this link:

https://support.xbox.com/xbox-one/accessories/using-aa-batteries

It states:

For the best performance, rechargeable AA batteries are not recommended.

I know it doesn't directly answer your question, but since it is related to rechargeable batteries I wanted to share it.

 

You won't damage your controller, but the way how rechargeable batteries drain, your controller will disconnect earlier because of low power.

First of all, the rechargeable batteries only provide 2.4V power instead of the "expected" 3V.

Non-rechargeable batteries also keep their voltage "linearly" at 3V, only to lose power rapidly just before they die completely.

Rechargeable batteries constantly lose voltage over the time they become empty, so even if the rechargeable batteries are still "half full", they might not have enough power for the controller to rumble, or be connected at all.

So in short: You don't damage your controller. You just have an empty controller more quickly with rechargeable batteries.

If you want a rechargeable solution, I'd recommend getting an official "Play&Charge" kit.

 

If you are looking for a rechargeable battery for your controller I would recommend getting an official play and charge kit.

I have been using the official Xbox One play and charge kit for quite a number of years and it's still holding its charge and working great, additionally I have just checked my play and charge kit and it says it's a 3V battery.

 

Thanks for your info, I will consider to purchase one of these play and charge kit.

Currently swapped to regular Lithium batteries. They do last much longer and the battery usage on screen are more stable.

 

Thanks for clarifying them different behaviors batteries have.

As I've commented in the post below. I will consider to buy a play and charge kit.

For the moment I'm using regular Lithium batteries.