Wii Energy Pak for Wii Balance Board

by Nyko

Product Features

• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack - up to 30 hours of play time per charge.
• Unique AC port relocator allows easy charging of the battery pack. Play and charge simultaneously.
• Detachable AC cord for wire-free play. Plugs into any wall outlet - faster charge than USB.
• Battery pack conveniently charges while inside the Balance Board - no need to remove it once it is installed
• Convenient LED charge / battery indicator

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00171828S
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: April 2, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,037 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #3 in Video Games > Wii > Hardware > Batteries & Chargers > Batteries

Product Description

Keep your workout going strong with Nyko’s Energy Pak for the Wii Balance Board. The Lithium-Ion powered Energy Pack fits directly into the Balance Board’s battery compartment, powering the Balance Board for up to 30 hours. The Energy Pack is recharged from any AC outlet through the AC Port Relocator that allows for easy charging of the batteries even while in use. The AC Port Relocator features an easy to read charge indicator and blends seamlessly with the contours of the Balance Board, providing the most simplistic charging solution for the Wii Balance Board.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

85 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Frequent communication interruptions between board & console, July 30, 2008

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V. Sandy "V" (Prescott,AZ) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Wii Energy Pak for Wii Balance Board (Accessory)

I liked this battery pack's charging set up immensely. Convenient. Easy to use. Charged nicely and holds a reasonable charge.

BUT once I started doing the 20min and longer free step/run activities a real major problem materialized.

While using this battery pack, I experienced frequent communication interruptions between the balance board and the game console. Suspicion is it happens because of a combination of the battery case being located under the left foot contact area and the battery pack only having 2 contacts within the battery case instead of the 8 that AA batteries have.

When I switched back to AA batteries the communication interrupts vanished.

The product concept is good but the design flaw of minimalizing power connections in a high impact device makes the Energy Pack entirely unusable for anyone using the balance board for more than 8-10min events.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Really great until..., August 7, 2008

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Lina (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wii Energy Pak for Wii Balance Board (Accessory)

I loved this charger immensely! It saved me money on batteries and was convenient to use. I didn't have any problems as far as communications with the Wii as the previous poster did, so it worked well for me. However, after only 2 months of usage, the charger is completely dead and won't charge anymore. It was good while it lasted, but now I'm going to be buying another brand that will hopefully last a bit longer than 2 months!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly but not at first., January 15, 2009

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Jeff in the zone - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Wii Energy Pak for Wii Balance Board (Accessory)

I was concerned buying this as per the reviews here. I plugged mine in and crossed my fingers. I could not pass up the gold box price and took the chance. It did not work at first. It would not sync properly like some other reviewers mentioned. I called the number on the manual. Good customer service. The rep said to put the little legs on the Wii. I had been using it without using the little legs that came with the Wii. Sure enough that solved my problem. It works great, charged quickly and no problems. I think some of the troubled reviews may be a result of not using the little leg cap things. This causes the Wii to sit too close to the floor for the unit and it gets squished. So good luck.
YIPPEE.