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Discussion in 'Technology' started by LetsJet, Nov 6, 2009.

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  1. LetsJet

    LetsJet F1 Veteran
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    #1 LetsJet, Nov 6, 2009
    Anyone know if you can charge controllers with the unit off with the new PS3 slim. I've got a PS3 and I hardly ever use it so the controllers go dead fast. I don't want to leave the unit on to charge the controllers. Did they solve this issue with the slim?

    I know you plug the Slim in. I know the controllers connect to the slim with a usb cable. I just want to know if the slim has to be turned on to charge the controller like the PS3 regular version does.
     
  2. ZonderF

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    #2 ZonderF, Nov 7, 2009
    Mine is the same as yours, has to be turned on to charge (using the slim), it's pretty annoying
     
  3. CPG

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    #3 CPG, Nov 7, 2009
    I just plug them into my PC to charge as that is on all the time anyway.
     
  4. LetsJet

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    #4 LetsJet, Nov 7, 2009
    Good idea
     
  5. agup48

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    #5 agup48, Nov 7, 2009
    They also make wall electrical socket chargers too. You plug the USB into the power brick thing.
     
  6. lmunz22

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    #6 lmunz22, Nov 21, 2009
  7. EnzymaticRacer

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    #7 EnzymaticRacer, Nov 21, 2009
    FYI, the PS3 now has an option to turn off automatically after a few hours of inactivity.

    If I've been playing for a while, and I don't have another method of charging my controller, I'll just plug it in and let the PS3 turn off on it's own.
     
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    #8 jwoolz48, Dec 21, 2009

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