Can I charge AA Rechargable batteries using the Type C on the new Series X controller?

A micro USB cable will not charge rechargeable AA batteries. It should charge the battery pack from the P&C kit.



Keep in mind it cannot safely charge rechargeable AA batteries. There's more than one chemical mix used to create AA rechargeable batteries. That's why the P&C kit packs use a different set of terminals inside the controller.

What type of batteries are you trying to charge? If it's rechargeable AA, then they cannot be charged in the controller. The only batteries that can be charged that way are the play and charge batteries. To charge AA batteries, you will need a separate
AA battery charger.

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To recharge your Xbox Series X batteries, you will need a USB-C cable. The Xbox Series X comes with a USB-C port on the front of the console, which you can use to charge the batteries for your wireless controllers.

You can use a standard USB-C cable to charge the batteries. Make sure the cable supports device charging and has the ability to transfer data.

If you don't have a USB-C cable, you can also use an official Xbox battery charging kit to charge your controllers. These kits include a rechargeable battery and a charging cable specifically designed for Xbox controllers.

Remember that the USB-C cable or battery charging kit connects to the USB-C port on the front of the Xbox Series X console to charge the batteries of the wireless controllers.

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18650 batteries will not fit in the controller, since they are much bigger than AA.

I would suggest getting some rechargeable AA batteries (Eneloop or similar) and a charger (if you don't already have one.) Alternatively there are rechargeable battery packs specifically for the controller, which you can charge with a cable or an external charging stand, depending on the type.

The advantage of regular AA rechargeables is that you can also use them in other equipment, if required.

I've also sent the issue to Activision Support,

if i plug into usb and i have rechargeable batteries in the controller, will the batteries charge ?

I don't think that will work? unless it's a Series S/X play and charge kit,

If using something like Energizer rechargeable AA batteries you'll need to use the dedicated chargers for those batteries, an Xbox controller doesn't have the means to charge them.