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Game Information
- Platform: Nintendo Wii
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Product Description
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FAQ
Second remote dock not charging?
Simply set the mode switch on the rear of the unit to the REMOTE position as clearly stated in the user manual. This will then activate both docking wells to charge
Remote Charging Dock not charging when in standby mode?
The docks can charge when your console can be fully powered or in standby mode, please refer to details clearly stated in the user manual.
Product Description
The Wii Remote Charging Dock unit will provide a stylish and secure way to recharge your Wii Remotes and store your console in its vertical position
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
165 of 167 people found the following review helpful
It's some months since I have used and discarded this product but it caught my eye as an Amazon recommendation so I feel I should share my experience of it with others.
At an attractive price it appeared to be a useful solution to the battery hungry Wiimotes. However after a few weeks of use one of the controllers suffered a stroke and the blue lights became a dim and barely visible glimmer which has made the device listless and feeble.
Furthermore, as it only charged the devices when the Wii was powered up I found it necessary to remember to turn the Wii on and off for hours at a time when not in use just so there was enough power in the batteries.
It was a great relief to throw it out but very annoying to have to replace the £30+ Wiimote.
This episode caused me to review overall battery usage and my solution, which I humbly recommend, was to buy a healthy quantity of the latest technology NiMi batteries which arrive charged and will keep 90% of their energy within 6 months of charging. Together with a good quality charger which can accurately condition the batteries via independent charging circuits, I now have a box of ready to go cells which the children replace as required. In fact I use them for torches, cameras and whatever will take them because the energy retention is so good compared to standard rechargeables.
The products to search for are Sanyo "Eneloop" or Sony "CycleEnergy" whilst the better chargers (though pricey and a luxury which is probably not strictly necessary) are made by Maha or La Crosse.
At an attractive price it appeared to be a useful solution to the battery hungry Wiimotes. However after a few weeks of use one of the controllers suffered a stroke and the blue lights became a dim and barely visible glimmer which has made the device listless and feeble.
Furthermore, as it only charged the devices when the Wii was powered up I found it necessary to remember to turn the Wii on and off for hours at a time when not in use just so there was enough power in the batteries.
It was a great relief to throw it out but very annoying to have to replace the £30+ Wiimote.
This episode caused me to review overall battery usage and my solution, which I humbly recommend, was to buy a healthy quantity of the latest technology NiMi batteries which arrive charged and will keep 90% of their energy within 6 months of charging. Together with a good quality charger which can accurately condition the batteries via independent charging circuits, I now have a box of ready to go cells which the children replace as required. In fact I use them for torches, cameras and whatever will take them because the energy retention is so good compared to standard rechargeables.
The products to search for are Sanyo "Eneloop" or Sony "CycleEnergy" whilst the better chargers (though pricey and a luxury which is probably not strictly necessary) are made by Maha or La Crosse.
170 of 174 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
I read all the reviews on this product and decided to take the plunge despite other users warning of their wii remotes dying after using the charger.
Well guess what, one of my wii remotes has gone completly dead (doesn't work with any kind of batteries). Can't be absolutely certain this is down to the charger, but I am the third customer I can see who has had same problem. Is this a coincidence?
You will need to decide, just thought you should have the information.
When it was working the charger was actually very good. If you can afford multiple wii remotes @ £30 a go then buy it!
UPDATE - Anyone who has a dead remote should call Nintendo Customer Support on 0870 6060247. Sent mine for repair and got it back within a week or so. Still using charger and remote working fine so far...... will let you know if this one dies again!
Well guess what, one of my wii remotes has gone completly dead (doesn't work with any kind of batteries). Can't be absolutely certain this is down to the charger, but I am the third customer I can see who has had same problem. Is this a coincidence?
You will need to decide, just thought you should have the information.
When it was working the charger was actually very good. If you can afford multiple wii remotes @ £30 a go then buy it!
UPDATE - Anyone who has a dead remote should call Nintendo Customer Support on 0870 6060247. Sent mine for repair and got it back within a week or so. Still using charger and remote working fine so far...... will let you know if this one dies again!
131 of 135 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
The Remote Charging Stand by 4Gamers is a very sturdy, modern and cost saving invention to add on to the Wii. It gives a home for the Wii Remotes and charges them at the same time.
The dock is attached to the Wii itself replacing the grey stand that the wii offers with a White identical one with blue lights around adding a very sophisticated look.
No extra power mains socket is required as the dock plugs in via USB cable to the back of the Wii.
Charging is simple by just inserting the remote into the dock space and a red LED light shows charging in process. The blue lights around the Wii itself and the remote dock spaces can be turned on or off when charging meaning the glow can be turned off if required.
The dock can charge both remotes at the same time however if you want to charge AA batteries in the space at the back of the machine, you cannot use the second Wii Remote Charging space. This means that charging options consist of:
1st Wii Remote Space + 2nd Wii Remote Space
OR
1st Wii Remote Space + AA Battery Charger at Rear of Dock
AAA Ni-Mh Rechargable batteries are required and an earlier post says 1800 mAh are best however these are hard to find. Having bought 1000 mAh AAA batteries, these are working perfectly with no issues.
In terms of charging wise:
The 700 mAh batteries take 2.4 hrs to charge with one remote or 4.5hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
The 800 mAh batteris take 2.7 hrs to charge with one remote or 5.1 hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
The 900 mAh batteris take 3.0 hrs to charge with one remote or 5.7 hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
The 1000 mAh batteris take 3.3 hrs to charge with one remote or 6.3 hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
Even though the higher the mAh the longer it takes to charge, the higher mAh batteries provide longer play time with the remote.
Overall this is a top product for the Wii and is definately worth £10 to save in all the battery costs. 5/5
The dock is attached to the Wii itself replacing the grey stand that the wii offers with a White identical one with blue lights around adding a very sophisticated look.
No extra power mains socket is required as the dock plugs in via USB cable to the back of the Wii.
Charging is simple by just inserting the remote into the dock space and a red LED light shows charging in process. The blue lights around the Wii itself and the remote dock spaces can be turned on or off when charging meaning the glow can be turned off if required.
The dock can charge both remotes at the same time however if you want to charge AA batteries in the space at the back of the machine, you cannot use the second Wii Remote Charging space. This means that charging options consist of:
1st Wii Remote Space + 2nd Wii Remote Space
OR
1st Wii Remote Space + AA Battery Charger at Rear of Dock
AAA Ni-Mh Rechargable batteries are required and an earlier post says 1800 mAh are best however these are hard to find. Having bought 1000 mAh AAA batteries, these are working perfectly with no issues.
In terms of charging wise:
The 700 mAh batteries take 2.4 hrs to charge with one remote or 4.5hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
The 800 mAh batteris take 2.7 hrs to charge with one remote or 5.1 hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
The 900 mAh batteris take 3.0 hrs to charge with one remote or 5.7 hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
The 1000 mAh batteris take 3.3 hrs to charge with one remote or 6.3 hrs with two remotes charging at the same time
Even though the higher the mAh the longer it takes to charge, the higher mAh batteries provide longer play time with the remote.
Overall this is a top product for the Wii and is definately worth £10 to save in all the battery costs. 5/5
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Short Lifespan
I owned this for about a year before it stopped working. I changed the rechargeable batteries but this did not help. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jedi Scowen
Beward - charger stops working after a while
I bought this less than a year ago and it has now stopped working. First one of the docking spaces stopped working - the light never came on. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Nikki OReilly
ok i guess
tbh this was never used - gave it to a family friend to use - we just used normal batteries and we got on just fine with that - extra bit of kit that is un-needed really x
Published 17 months ago by S. Tallen
Why the negativity?
We have owned one of these for 4 years now and it has certainly done it's job, actually it's still doing it right now! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mistress Gadget
Charging Stand not storage stand.
This product does what it says,charges your remotes. I was dissapointed to read in the instructions that when charged you had to remove the controlers from the stand. Read more
Published 23 months ago by H. SCOTT
Remote charging stand.
The charging stand is really good I find, it keeps everything in one place and means you put it back on charge without even thinking about it at the end of play.
Published 23 months ago by J. Jones
WII charger
THIS charger is very good it does what it says on the tin,only thing on minus side is that you have to take off skin and motion plus before charging apart from that it is very good... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2010 by A. J. Smith
Pretty Useless
For anyone thinking about purchasing this, don't.
not only have i tried in vain to get this system to work, but by the time, money and effort after trying to get this to... Read more
not only have i tried in vain to get this system to work, but by the time, money and effort after trying to get this to... Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2010 by Ethane Prochaine
Rubbish
Got 2 of these after some months both will not charge batterys even new ones have since found out this is a common fault save your money and buy a better one!
Published on 22 Feb 2010 by ACE
A1 product.
Received in A1 condition. In use every day. A great product and a great price. Thankyou.
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by Mrs. K. A. Kavanagh
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