How long does it take to charge a ps3 joystick?

Joysticks for Sony Playstation have the same configuration, button layout and functionality. Their changes have been minor since the release of the first console. With the release of PS3, developers offered users a wireless gamepad. It works via bluetooth and needs to be charged. Therefore, users have questions about how to charge the joystick and how to understand that it is charged. Let's figure it out.

Charging time for ps3 joysticks

You can charge the gamepad in different ways. This does not change the charging time. But there are several factors on which the charging speed of the joystick depends:

• degree of discharge;
• charging station voltage;
• thickness of the charging wire.

If the joystick was almost completely discharged, then its charging time is approximately 2.5 hours. In general, the process time ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours.

On a note! The charging time does not change depending on the method.

From console

The most common method is charging from the gaming station itself. In general, this is the standard method provided by the developers.

For this method, just connect the included cable to the console, turn it on, and wait until the red button on the side panel of the joystick starts blinking. If it does not blink, the gamepad is not charging, therefore, it is broken. If the button is just lit, recharging is not required.

Important! The console must be turned on to charge.

Via USB port

Since the joystick charger has a standard 3.0 connector, it can be connected to any device that can provide sufficient voltage. Therefore, it can be charged from a computer, laptop, DVD player, etc.

In this case, the charging time may vary depending on the output current supplied by the device. The thickness of the wire is also important if it is not original. Sufficient current can only pass through a fairly thick wire. Here the time ranges from 1.5 to 3.5 hours.

From the outlet

The joystick is equipped with a wire, which on one side has a regular 3.0 connector, so it can be charged from a wall outlet. To do this, you will need any adapter that provides an output voltage of at least 5 volts and a current of at least 500 mA.

Important! The adapter parameters should not exceed the parameters indicated above.

If you give more voltage or current, the gamepad may simply burn out. When charging from a wall outlet, the process time will be about 1.5 -2 hours.

How to understand that the PS3 joystick is charged

When the joystick is connected to any type of charger, the red light on it starts blinking. It is located at the end of the gamepad. It should flash all the time while the joystick is powered from the mains. And when it is charged, the light stops blinking and just stays on.

Important! When the joystick is fully charged, the light on the end stops blinking and just glows red.

If the indicator is broken, you can use the approximate amount of time as a guide. At the same time, do not be afraid to leave the device charging longer than the allotted time. Once fully charged, it will simply turn off and consume no power.