Save the Enviornment- Use the Microsoft rechargeable batteries!

When I purchased the Xbox 360 for my husband, I also bought two wireless controllers to go along with it. What I should have done at the same time was purchase the Xbox Rechargeable Battery. The wireless controllers take AA batteries which will give you have about 5-6 hours of playtime. Anyone addicted to this "crackbox" knows that 5-6 hours goes quickly especially when you are playing a game that is very enjoyable. Since batteries tend to get expensive I ended up purchasing the Xbox Rechargeable battery to charge the controllers.

I found the $11.99 battery at my local Gamestop. It is a white square battery that comes in a plastic packaging made by Microsoft. Coupled with the play and charge kit, this this turned out to be a great investment. By using the the rechargeable battery pack you can use your controller for approximately 20 hours without having to recharge. The rechargeable batteries work seamlessly with the controllers as they snap right into place just like the regular battery pack does.

The only downside I found with the batteries is that if you don't have the quick charge kit, you have to recharge the batteries with a USB cable connected to the Xbox 360. This is a pain if you are playing a game and the controllers begins to indicate they are low on power. With the USB cable, you have to have the 360 turned on, and if you are playing a game and using the wireless controller at the same time it increases the recharge time.

This purchase is an absolute must if you want to play your controllers and save the environment at the same time!