PDP Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System

This game is very nice and much fun. Sorry, the review interface asked be how much fun this game is and what I would rate this game, though, it's not a game at all. It's real life. And in real life, you don't have time to deal with dead PS3 controllers. The "Sony PS3" way of using USB to charge the controllers is a bit silly and cumbersome especially if you have one of the newer PS3s with only two USB slots. Thankfully I have an older one with four. But, I don't need to hold those slots up with controllers anymore since I purchased the Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System from Amazon. There's not too much to say about it except that it uses AC power which frees up your PS3 USB slots. Plus, you don't have to have the PS3 on while you're charging the controllers. It also comes with a handy power dongle for the Sony PS3 Bluetooth headset. That comes in real handy as well if you have this particular headset. But, if you have a different Bluetooth headset, you can still use one of the two USB ports on the side of the charger to charge that device. An added bonus (at least for me) is that my kids finally started plugging in the controllers when they stop playing (which is rare). Unfortunately (for me) the only reason they do it is because of the snazzy lights that come on when a controller is plugged into the charger. It's red when the controller is being charged and green when the controller is done being charged. They think it looks cool when the lights are on, so they plug them in when they're not playing. Oh well, whatever it takes. Again, not much to say about it except it works. Buy one, or two if you have four controllers, today! Ok, you can buy one and be happy if you have four controllers but there are only two snazzy lights and you'd need two USB cables to charge the other two controllers. I personally will buy another one when I purchase two more controllers. The Playstation 3 Energizer Power & Play Charging System gets five snazzy LED lights out of five.

i bought this controller dock/charger when i bought my PS3 and works exactly as advertised and have no MAJOR complaints about it 6 months into ownership. keeps my controllers & bluetooth headset fully charged when not in use and have seen no issues with damaging the controllers or batteries at all unlike other people have stated in other reviews It has 2 LED lights for the controller to show the charging status - RED for when it is in charger mode, GREEN for fully charged so you know what it is doing - the lights aren't too bright but can be seen from across my living room Pros: - works exactly as described - keeps both my controllers & bluetooth headset fully charged when not in use - still have an available USB port for another device - keeps everything neat & organized COULD BE CONS: - if you have any kind of after-market face-plates on your controllers they MAY not fit in the charging ports - i had a little trouble finding the sweet spot for the bluetooth charger to make full connection on the side - they dont make a charger YET for controllers, MOVE controllers & nav, Bluetooth headset All in all i can honestly say it is one of the best accessories i have bought for my PS3 so far & well worth the money!

I ordered this charger here on Amazon. I had read the previous reviews about the description being misleading previously so knew what to expect from the item. I don't need anything fancy, just found it ridiculous that you can only charge the PS3 controller when the system is on! The couch in my living room is too far away to plug the remote in and charge during game play so this was a perfect fit for me. The charger was very easy to set up and looks great! It fits with my other entertainment center items very well in looks and I really like the light turning green to notify you when the controller is fully charged. For those who are wondering, I checked with the manufacturer because I could not find any info about whether this charger has a trickle charge feature or not. They confirmed that it DOES NOT trickle charge. This is my one complaint with the charger for my purposes. I would have gladly paid $10-$15 more for this feature as now keeping an eye on the controller charge status is one more maintenance thing around the house for me to deal with. I have the energizer induction charger for the Wii and it has the feature and I love being able to leave the remote on the charger and know that it's fully ready to go with no damage to the batteries, even if it's a week before I decide to play something. This station charges quickly though so I don't see it being too much of a hassle. I had just hoped to be able to have a late night gaming session and put the controller on the charger when I go to bed. Doing this on a rechargeable battery without trickle charge though will reduce the battery life and eventually mean having to replace them much sooner. Since the PS3 remotes don't make it easy to do so I really miss that feature! All in all a great product anyway that performs it's stated purpose well. I only need to charge controllers and so I can't comment on the effectiveness of the blue tooth charger built in. As a side note for those who don't know and who maybe have left the controllers on the station too often and messed their battery life up, you CAN replace the batteries in the PS3 remote, it's in the manual how to do so! I have seen a lot of sites and people on the net complaining about having to buy a $50 controller if the batteries die but you CAN replace them. Check the PS3 manual or search online to get all the info and even videos on how to do this and save yourself some cash!

Just for backround on me, I'm a hardcore gamer and I play with my buds all the time. I was looking for a good charger that wouldn't light the room up like a neon sign, but would get the job done. Oh, and I wanted something stylish that would be just as pretty to look at as the PS3. ;) This charger fits the bill perfectly. Ok, I've done what every single one of you has done, I have looked high and low for good chargers. It came down to this one and the one by Nyko ( PlayStation 3 Charge Base 2 ). When you take these two chargers into account, about the only thing you can say that the Nyko has over the Energizer is that it will plug in better. Well... as far as I see, you still have to plug them both in. I have seen however, that people find it difficult to plug in the controller on this charger...BUT! Do not write this charger off for this reason alone! I had the exact same problem as well. What I ended up finding, was that since the controller plugs into the tower instead of a little plug that you then drop into the unit as the Nyko does, it's so much more satisfying to use the tower. While difficult to learn at first (much like a stick-shift car), it only took me three tries to figure out I had to tilt my controller up a tad bit more (meaning the part that faces out goes up, the nose/USB part, goes down) than I was for it to slide in. When I did this, I got a very satisfying *shyyk* feel. Just like they were made to be together (Duh! haha). That successfully puts it on the level playing field of the Nyko, so lets see why it's heads and tails above it. This charger looks so, freaking, good. It's black, and has this gorgeous chrome trim on the sides that make it go with the Fatboy PS3 ( PlayStation 3 80 GB ) like they were both made by Sony. Don't get me wrong, I own a slim and it still looks just as good with it, even makes it look better! The lights on it are bright and noticeable, but they don't make the room glow like you have an LED sun. Now, some reviewers complained about the weight. I would argue with that, because I think it's just right! If it were any heavier, I would bet my money they would complain that it's "just as heavy as my PS3!". It's light, like it was made to be portable. It is also sturdy though, I can push my controller and just leave it there without worrying about it. The weight is not an issue unless you're lazy and just kinda throw your controller into it. Then it would fall over. Oh, I think I almost forgot the most important part. How does it CHARGE?! Oh... I'd say pretty wonderfully. It charges the controller, and it does it insanely fast. I plug in my controller after a long session of Modern Warfare 2, and it hardly takes it 20 minutes to turn green! The best thing though, is that when it's done charging it stops the flow of electricity to the controller. What this means, is that it won't burn out your controller if you leave it plugged in for days at a time. Super +! I will tell you something I found that was very nice that isn't quite charger specific. Ok, I don't know if I got a special model, but I bought my charger from Amazon and got an additional item. I got a little cradle for the PS3 headset that plugs directly into one of the side USB ports (came in the charger box!). No cable, no setting the cradle somewhere else, it plugs DIRECTLY IN! This is great for me because I have the official headset, and I just eliminated a wire plugged into my PS3. I would highly recommend this product. Some people may go with the Nyko, but for the same price I'd go with the stylish model (heck, I'd pay an extra 5 if I had to cuz it looks so good.)

If you have a PS3 and play it often, you need to have this charger. The base holds 2 controllers and will accommodate another 2. It will even accommodate the PS3 Bluetooth Headset, if you have one. Works just as advertised. We are very pleased with the performance of this product. Our PS3 controllers are now always fully charged. That is certainly a good thing. The unit just looks great too. Very sleek and stylish. Looks great in my equipment rack. When you first plug in a controller, it turns red to indicate it is charging. When charging is complete, the unit turns green. It will NOT overcharge your controllers which is a great feature. This will ensure the battery in your controllers will last and not get burned out by the charger. As far as I am concerned, this is a must have product for your PS3. It looks and works just perfectly. Not a problem getting the controller into the unit. It is very easy and fits the first time. As mentioned above, I am very satisfied with this product.

Buying this allows me to charge my controllers, 1 or 2 at a time, without having to plug them into my Play Station. But aligning the controller and positioning it into the nest it sits in requires absolute alignment of the plug on the charger and the receptacle on the controller. It did not come as a surprise, because the product page had some comments of buyers who made the point clear regarding ease of use. I’m not sorry I bought this charger, not at all. I just have to be patient with the few seconds it takes reasonably nimble hands to position the controller when engaging it to the charger.

This charges my Playstation 3 controllers just fine! I really like the clear, bright, impossible-to-misunderstand charging indicator lights. Giant red glow means charging, giant green glow means done charging. I suppose that somebody with red/green color blindness might not be able to tell, but for me, it's really super clear whether the controller is done charging or not. Very nice. Others have said that the indicator lights are too bright and distracting. I could see how this could be the case for some people, especially if the charging stand is in your field of view while you are watching TV. However, I keep the charger and controllers out of the line of sight, behind my game consoles, so the lights are not a distraction. It is slightly tricky to get the controllers to plug into the charging station. It's not difficult, it's just that the controllers don't simply drop into place. You have to sort of find the correct angle to push the controller into the dock. For the mini-usb type of charging connector that's on these controllers, that's probably not a bad thing, it probably prevents damage to the connector.

I purchased this charging station at the end of February, and though it seemed a bit flimsy, it did just what I needed it to do. I found the design made it a bit difficult to insert the controllers, especially for the children who were also using the system. It's best feature was the fact the light would turn green when charging was complete. A few weeks ago the contacts of the USB mini-port connector seemed to be loosening, and I had to wiggle the controller in place to get it to charge. Soon that stopped working and I had to brace it in the holder with several pieces of paper to maintain the contact. Then, by the end of October, it stopped working completely. So if you want a charger that works great for 8 months, this is the one for you. I'll be staying away from Energizer charging accessories in the future.

Hourra ca marche Ca fait 4 ou 5 autre modèle (moins cher) que j'essaie qui ne fonctionne pas du tout. Celui si un peu plus cher (3x le prix ) mais il marche C'est un peut bizarre la façon dont les manette tiennent mais bon on s'habitue. La lumière passe du vert au rouge lorsque les manette sont chargées.

Bon produit conforme à sa spécification et doté d'une connectique électrique française, pratique et design. Une remarque, le port USB situé sur le côté ne permet pas de charger une manette ni un casque.

Me llego en la fecha establecida, inclusive desde un dia antes, Amazon tiene un gran servicio de entrega, el cargador me llego en excelentes condiciones. Te amo Amazon, volveré a comprar próximamente, seguro que si.

bought cheaper looking ones like this previously and they look crap and need to be powered by usb port which means your ps3 needs to be on to charge them... which is pointless as you want them to charge whilst your ps3 is off, this one is brilliant, looks and feels good quality and plugs into your wall sockets... bought a matching one for the xbox also and they both look really smart on my media center :)

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