How to Save Money on Batteries for Your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller

I don't think I'll ever use a wired controller again. Using a wireless controller allows you to play your favorite Xbox 360 games without feeling tethered down. But, because it's wireless, it needs batteries. Luckily the controller is pretty effcient when it comes to using power. You don't have to change it's batteries after every 2 hours of gameplay, but you'll still need to change your controller's batteries sooner or later. Hopefully you're not using disposable AA batteries, but if you are it's time to enter the 21st century and use rechargable batteries. Not only will you save $100's of dollars by using rechargable batteries to power your wireless controller, you'll also help the environment a little as well.

Microsoft offers a great product for the 360's Controllers called The Play & Charge Kit (Pictured on the right). The Play & Charge kit comes with a rechargable battery pack and a controller cord that hooks your controller up to your Xbox 360. Say you're playing a game with your wireless controller and the batteries go dead. You used to have to either replace or recharge the batteries before you could play again. With the Play & Charge Kit, just plug the controller cord into your controller, and then connect it to the Xbox. Doing so will allow you to continue playing, while also recharging your controller's battery pack. Their's also a little indicator light on the end of the controller cord. A red light means that the batteries are still being charged. A green light means that you can unhook the controller from the cord and play wirelessly.