Ok so my Wii overheats alot and I'm tired of replacing the AA batteries. So I'm thinking of buying this cooling station that also charges remotes and comes with rechargeable batteries. This seems like it would solve both my problems with my Wii and is on sale for $19.98! Now this seems to good to be true here so i want to know, has anyone else gotten this and can you tell me if it's a deal or not? Thanks! :)
http://www.amazon.com/Wii-Charge-Station-Turbo-Cooler-Nintendo/dp/B000TU4PDE
The one thing I have found with rechargeable's, chip, is to let them almost go all the way dead before you charge again.
I use regular aa' and aaa's all the time and this has been a slow learning process, but the one that made me really understand that it really necessary was my Archos 605.
It would get to about half way or quarter drained and I would throw it back on the charger. After about 7-9 months of this I killed the battery. Oh it was a slow process were it start going dead faster or I guess would hold a charge as well. Then I would just leave it on my tv thing I have for it, so it would keep a charge to it and I could use it as a tivo.
80 dollar mistake.
I have had it for year and half now, 7 to 9 months were use. I will eventually get a new battery.
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Anyway, It's 20 dollars for the station. go for it. You cant lose for that price and if it sucks, rma it.
By the way, dont do like that idiot in the review and solder the fan to the switch. The reason the reason the fan stays on all the time is to remove heat. Heat is bad.
Quantum Dragon
Member
Hi Chip, we bought that station for my nephew last year and it is still working fine.
Thanks for your feedback on it guys. I purchased it and with shipping it was $24.96 and I got $25 in a christmas card so in reality I'm getting this as a gift haha. I do not plan on opening it up and messing with it, I don't care about it being on all the time lol. So I have seen good reviews on it in addition to what your saying and I just couldn't pass up the price so I hope this works. Thanks everyone!
P.S I still don't get why my Wii overheats in the first place. It will overheat with only like a hour use. I'm guessing it's cause I have it on Standby and Wiiconnect 24 all the time but whatever the reason hopefully this cooling station helps me.
Whiterabbit-uk
Games Guru
We also bought the station when we bought out Wii. It's been perfect.
With regards to memory problems with rechargeable batteries, If you use the latest Metal Hydride batteries there shouldn't be any problems recharging them. They do cost slightly more, but it's worth it for the peace of mind. :)
So I still have this and it still works great and the batteries are still holding a charge lmao
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