Charge and Play Kit problem.

So, the Xbox Charge and Play Kit won't charge. The light doesn't come on or anything. It'll still act as a wired controller if I plug it in, but no charge. I tried putting the battery into my other controller, which I had yet to sync and update. After plugging
it in and syncing it, the controller was actually charging fine, but then I updated the controller and ended up with the same problem. For some reason the update stops the controller from charging. Is there a way to uninstall the update or something? I now
have literally no way to charge my controllers other than to buy another controller and not update it just so it can charge.

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Play and charge kit problem?

[quote user="IceStorm III"]

[quote user="NanoTechSoldier"]If a Power source is 5VDC @1.5A & you run a run a 3.6v @ 450mA device of it, what happens IceStorm III..????[/quote]One does not do that.

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OMG ROFL!!...You seriously have NO Clue IceStorm III & don't say you do either, as you clearly don't....

 

Play and charge kit problem?

[quote user="NanoTechSoldier"]Well, it doesn't really charge the Rechargeable Battery, it over-charges it @ at a different V/I/R & causes damage to the controller at the same time, while reducing Battery Life of the Rechargeable Battery Pack...[/quote]No,
that's not how rechargeable batteries work. That's not how USB works.

The job of the charging circuit is to take the input power and feed it to rechargeable cells at an appropriate voltage and current.
USB power is 5v, 500ma to 900ma on a device, and up to 5A on a battery charging device. The voltage alone is not compatible with the cells, so right there we know there's something converting that to 2.4v. The current is variable for rechargeable batteries.
The thermistor in the pack provides shut-off if the cells begin to overheat during charging, so the current doesn't matter a whole lot.



My battery charger allows me to select the current I charge batteries at. This is a variable setting and determines how fast cells recharge.

Nowhere in the P&C documentation does it say it
MUST be used with a console. USB ports are standardized. This doesn't change when moving from a console to a PC.

No, there is no risk other than when the thermistor or charging circuit is faulty.

 

Hi there

Sorry about this experience This issue happens to be easy fix resolve. When plugung in the controller, lay it down. Plug in the cable and move it around until its solid orange. I have to use tape to hold the cable in place but this does work.

Ultimately, the cable and connector arent sturdy....

 

I now use a different cable but that required buying a different, more sturday cable

 

Unfortunately, the cable isn't the problem. I tried using it for my phone and it worked perfectly, no wiggling needed. The controller charged before being updated and wouldn't charge after being updated. No cable will charge the battery on an updated controller.