Product information

ASIN

B002GDBAAS

Release date

July 9, 2009

Customer Reviews

189 ratings

3.8 out of 5 stars

Pricing

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Product Dimensions

10 x 3 x 10 inches; 1.1 Pounds

Binding

Video Game

Item model number

Wi-4DC

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Yes

Item Weight

1.1 pounds

Manufacturer

CTA Digital

Date First Available

February 16, 2006

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Product Description

Recharge four Wii Remotes simultaneously with the Quadruple Charger Station from CTA Digital. This charge station contains a four-space cradle that allows you to charge and rest four remotes in an upright position. Also included are four rechargeable 1800mAh batteries, which are enclosed in a mold that you can attach to the back of your Wii Remote. The Quadruple Charger Station is powered by a USB cable that attaches from the AC adaptor connection (located on the back of the device) to a USB port on the Wii Console or on a computer.

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3 star		14%
2 star		8%
1 star		10%

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Melundie

That's some Indicator Light...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2009

Verified Purchase

The batteries and charger work for us. I do, however, have a couple gripes:
1. The indicator light is RIDICULOUSLY bright blue and runs around the entire station (though I guess I'm glad it's there at all).
2. I'm not too thrilled with the fact that the charger hooks up via USB cable and the Wii has to be on to charge the controllers. It would be wise to purchase a USB Wall AC Charger (so you can plug it into a wall).
3. Packaging doesn't tell you how long it takes for the initial charge. We figured out that a full charge on the new battery packs takes about 4 hours.
Good buy though! Can't beat the price.

**EDIT 2/25/2010**
At times it is difficult to tell whether or not the Wii motes are actually charging. We've noticed that if they are not sitting perfectly in the holster, they do not charge. However, it looks like they have a complete charge because the red indicator light has gone off--In reality the connection has just come loose from who knows what. There is nothing that clips the controllers into the charging station; you just have to set them on (loosely) and hope they stay put. At times the wrist strap gets in the way... I guess it's not a huge deal, but it can be a pain to have to remove the straps each and every time you want to charge the controller(s). We haven't really had any problems running out of batteries because there is never really a time when all four controllers are being used at once. If you are someone who is going to use all four controllers for an extended period of time, you very well could have problems!

3 people found this helpful

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C. Lang

Not the real thing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 10, 2010

Verified Purchase

This product was less expensive and had free shipping. As far as charging remotes, this is great, charges fast and quick and easy to set up. I have probably already recouped what I spent not having to buy batteries.

The down side, you have to remove the wrist straps in order to charge them. This means lazy boys (and husband) use the remotes without straps. Glad our TV is wall mounted or there would be a TV with a big hole in it!

I haven't had the contact problems others have had (when straps are removed) but the straps are a definite issue.

Rechargeable batteries would have been a better way to go. All in all, this product has worked great for us and saved us what we paid for it by not buying batteries. However, we would have had to buy a new TV had it not been high up.

If I had taken the other reviews about the straps seriously, probably would have tried something else first but it is helping me teach those boys some responsibility. No strap, no playing!

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Mike

It gets the job done.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2010

Verified Purchase

If you're looking for a charging system for your Wii that can hold 4 controllers then this is for you. It comes with 4 rechargeable batteries which is a steal and charges fast and efficient. It has a nice look with a blue LED trim that can be turned off by a switch on the back. The charging system plugs right into any USB port so is perfect to have right next to the Wii and it matches the consoles perfectly. The only down side to this product is the batteries have to be in the Wii remote to charge and the Wii remote must have the wrist strap and grip taken off in order to charge which can be a pain. All in all this is a great product.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 17, 2010

Verified Purchase

Bought this about 9 months ago, threw all in the trash last weekend. Here is what's wrong with it:

- Lights are way too bright when on
- It uses a USB plug to power it, so it has to be plugged in to the Wii unless you have some other nearby availablue USB plug, and it therefore only charges when the Wii is on
- Takes a long time to charge the batteries that come with it
- Once charged, batteries wear out quickly - way faster than a couple cheapo AA's
- Can't use it if you have a Wii Motion Plus or any other kind of cover over your Wiimote

For my family which plays Wii maybe once a week, this product was completely useless. We could count on the fact that the batteries would be dead whenever we wanted to play, and the only solution was to turn the Wii on 4 or 5 hours before we actually wanted to use it so they could charge up a bit.

Waste of time and money for us. Two stars instead of one only because maybe it would work better for somebody who plays Wii more often than us.

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Amazon Customer

Some problems, but works

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 13, 2010

Verified Purchase

After about 2 weeks of great use, the right two bays charging lights quit working. Meaning they neither turned red, nor blue when a remote was plugged into them.

I wrote to CTA's support team and was told : Did you try the power switch on the sides? Try using a different USB source.

Well, I'm not a complete idiot and the power switch was not the issue (this unit has only one switch)... so I tried plugging into a wall adapter for USB devices and the right most lights started to work.

So the question becomes, what did this thing do to my Wii USB port and why would it work for 3 weeks then start to fail?

Yeah it works (takes a long time to fully charge) but I wouldn't buy one again.

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Eric C.

Good Product

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 6, 2011

Verified Purchase

Charges the controller batteries like it should but you have to have your console on for it to work. I personally like the little light-up ring that you can turn on and off, especially when you have the lights down low. Batteries last as long as the high-end brand rechargeable batteries and only cost a fraction. That being said, the batteries are designed to only fit in Wii controllers so you cant charge them and use them in other things like other batteries but it's not really a big deal. I would recommend this to everyone.

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Helma

My Ooops! Still a great value.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 9, 2009

Verified Purchase

OK, so I have a wii with 2 controllers with rechargeable batteries - when one of my batteries died I searched for a replacement online and found this great product with 4 rechargeable batteries for the price of one at the store plus a charger - great!

I should have read more carefully - it says Wii REMOTE Charge Station not Wii Battery Charge Station. I didn't realize is that you cannot use the charger unless it is in a wii remote. I thought I could just charge the extra batteries and have them ready at my disposal - but I can't do that unless I buy two more remotes - or use my current charger and charge 2 batteries - and then switch them out.

Anyway you put it - it's a great value!

2 people found this helpful

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Top reviews from other countries

Adam Wright

Excellent Quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 17, 2010

Verified Purchase

The CTA Quadruple Charger Station for Wii is excellent! The unit has a good design and the blue LED lights add to the effect. The charging is really good and comes with 4 x 1800mAh rechargeable battery units. These battery units are built into a plastic casing, meaning new rechargeable batteries cannot be inserted into them. However, I previously went for a charger where you could add your own batteries, and it was a disaster. The charge died very quickly. With this unit having battery packs, it is much better at holding charge. Remember to charge your remote for 12 hours once you receive your item. Definitely recommended.

One person found this helpful

Amazon Customer

Incorrectly sold

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 27, 2010

Verified Purchase

I ordered this item as the picture and video both clearly show wii remotes with the wii motion plus attached while charging. Have received two of these now from amazon that are not capable of that and not at all what I was expecting when ordering this. Review is more aimed at the incorrect seeling of this item.

Ronnie

Wii Quadruple Charge Station

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 19, 2011

Verified Purchase

Wii Quadruple Charge Station with 4 Rechargeable Batteries
Just got this and ever so slightly dissapointed. The remotes do not sit comfortable in the charger and have to be wiggled to get them to charge. I also have to set the charger at a tilt to get it to work. Not great but does work.

Heather

Batteries don't hold a charge

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 27, 2014

Verified Purchase

It's convenient to have the batteries charge automatically however the batteries they provide do not hold a charge for more then an hour or so.

pia

One Star

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 16, 2016

Verified Purchase

didn't work very well and has stopped working altogether a few months in