Customer Reviews

CTA Digital Wii Remote Dual Charge Station with 2 Rechargeable Batteries (White)

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(18)

 

 

I was excited to get a dual charger since we were going through regular batteries like crazy and I thought this was a great deal (as far as the price went).

The charger hooks up to a USB (either via wii or computer).

Wii remote has to be charged for 12 hours in order to take advantage of the full capacity. But this has to be done for first use only.

The light indicator lets u know if it's fully charged. Blue for fully charged. Red for charging.

I found this item rather inconvenient because the Wii system has to be on for the charger to work. It doesn't work if the wii is off.

If I had known this I would have purchased something else. It doesn't make any sense that the wii has to be on for it to charge. Who leaves their wii on all the time if they're not playing it?

I have read of other USB charging stations that charge without having the system on.

This is a great way to recharge your Wii remotes but be aware that the charger plugs into a computer port and not an electrical socket.

I bought this item when it was on sale for $7.00 That's about all it is worth. The rechargeable batteries take about 10 hours for a full charge, yet they only last a few hours of use. If the battery pack dies while you are playing, it's game over until they recharge.

I am going back to using Eneloop rechargeable AA cells. They last for much longer usage. I can have extras charged & ready when needed.

Skip this product. Buy some Eneloops or Rayovac 4.0 cells & a good charger like the LaCrosse. You will be much happier.

This charger plugs into the Wii, and works from a USB connection for power. It makes it real convenient. The only downfall with it is that you have to take the remotes out of the protective sleeve to charge it. It works very well, and the LED confirmation for if it is charged or not is great.

1) The remotes will not fit into the charger with the "stock" sleeve on. The thin silicon sleeve we have for the 2nd remote had to be modified, but at least we don't have to remove it.
2) Only works with a USB port - like others, we don't leave the Wii on unless we are using it. Our computer is upstairs, so that's not a convenient alternative.
3) (And this is the worst offense) - I emailed the mfg (tech support) about the unit (twice), and have yet to get a response (it's been 2 weeks).

I wouldn't recommend this product - there have to be better and more user friendly alternatives out there.

Good charger for the money, but it is kind of pain to have to remove the wrist strap each time to charge, otherwise the controllers don't seat right into the charge station. Takes a long time to charge, but seems to hold a charge for a long time,too.

The Wii Remote charger is pretty good, but I didn't realize I would have to charge it through a USB via the computer. Wish it would have been a direct electrical charge...oh well, good for the price.

This is OK; I don't like that you have to remove the protective sleeve and the handle. Also don't like that the Wii has to be turned on in order for the remotes to charge. It's OK; there are (presumably) better chargers out there.

The item arrived OK and is mostly as described/pictured, worked as expected except that it is terribly inconvenient to use. Not only do you have to remove the silicon strap completely (which I expected), but you also have to completely remove the wrist strap to seat the controller in the charger properly. There is no way to seat just the battery in the charger to charge. I returned it rather than go through the hassle of removing both the silicon sleeve and the wrist strap every time we wanted to charge a battery; my children will not be easily able to remove and replace the wrist straps themselves. I prefer the charging stations that allow you to just lay the remote and/or batteries flat on top of the charger with all the accessories in place just properly positioning the battery over the charging mechanism. I just wish you could get extra replacement batteries for those chargers. It's much easier for my 6 1/2 and 8 year old to manage themselves.

To get this thing to charge, I have to tilt the charger perfectly and make sure the remotes are positioned in a very precise way. It's annoying to have to charge it via usb because then I have to leave my computer on either all day or all night. Once it's charged, the battery only lasts a few days.