How long does it take to charge a PS4 joystick?
Wireless technologies are becoming increasingly popular. The new console from Sony is no exception, because the gamepads (they are called DualShock 4) from the PlayStation 4 control wirelessly. Any device using such technology requires charging to operate.
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How much and how to charge a PS4 joystick
In order for the battery of a wireless device to last longer and have greater capacity, the joystick must be charged correctly.
The device is powered by a 1 A lithium-ion battery. This battery can support the gamepad for over 5 hours without recharging. If this is not enough, the joystick supports recharging while you play.
REFERENCE! It should be remembered that after purchasing a gamepad, you need to fully charge and discharge the battery completely several times. This is necessary to increase its capacity, as well as extend its service life.
In order to ensure longer battery life, the following rules should be followed:
- Do not keep the joystick charged for a long time. Once every three months, the gamepad should be completely discharged, and then fully charged within 8-10 hours.
- When storing for a long time, the joystick needs to be charged slightly.It is not recommended to store the device in a completely discharged state, as this may damage the gamepad. Also, storing it in a fully charged state can reduce the battery capacity. The best solution during long-term storage is to recharge the battery by 20–50%. In this case, the battery will maintain a charge, but without the risk of depriving the joystick of its functionality.
- Third party chargers should not be used. This can not only reduce the battery capacity, but also damage the gamepad. During the charging process, only original devices should be used.
- Avoid increasing temperature. The design of the gamepad is sensitive to temperature increases, especially when exposed to direct sunlight. This can significantly reduce the life of the device.
Among other things, you should remember that when the charge level on the gamepad decreases, a corresponding message will appear on the screen. After it appears, the user has about half an hour, after which the device will turn off. You can also view the current joystick charge by pressing the PS button.
Charging from the console
Charging from the console is one of the safest methods, which also helps extend the life of the gamepad. In order to start the charging process, the joystick must be connected to the console via a USB cable.
Then on the PlayStation you should go to “Settings” - “Select functions in rest mode”. The user should check the box next to “Powered by USB”, and then go into standby mode, after which the PS4 gamepad will begin charging automatically. How long will this process take? Typically, the device takes about 2 hours to fully charge.
REFERENCE! During such recharging, the color indication of the joystick is yellow. When fully charged, the indicator light goes off.
Using the charging station
Another safe charging method that is recommended for use. By having a charging station, the user does not have to keep the console on all the time.
In order to charge the gamepad in this way, you should connect the station to the network, and connect one or two joysticks to it. The indicator on the devices will turn yellow. After it goes out, the device will be fully charged.
Charging from a PC or laptop
The gamepad can also be charged from a computer. To do this, just connect it using a USB cable. However, this method is not recommended, since the joystick itself requires a power supply of 0.8 A, and the output of the USB 2.0 port provides only 0.5 A. USB 3.0, in turn, provides 1 A. Both options can damage the device. If in the first case only the battery is damaged, then in the second the gamepad may also fail.
Other ways to charge your PS4 controller
Theoretically, the joystick can be charged from a regular phone charger. But here the same problem arises as with recharging from a computer. Higher or lower current at the charger output harms the performance of the gamepad, shortening its service life.
How to know that the joystick is charged
While the gamepad is charging, the indicator light on the case lights up yellow. If the backlight disappears, then the device is completely ready for use. Typically the gamepad takes about two hours to charge.
Stopped reading after “1 A capacity”. The author needs to learn physics.
The author of the article is apparently drunk!
He writes that the most reliable and correct way to charge is from the console; he immediately writes that if from a computer with USB 3.0/1A, it will damage both the battery and the dual shock itself!
The console has a USB port = 3.0/1A, when measured, it is stable 0.9A, even in sleep mode, but the dualshock is designed not only for recharging in sleep mode, but also for playing via wire, which accordingly indicates that the dualshock is intended for such parameters!
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