i saw this tweet pop up on twitter before and thought it would be a good idea to warn people that are unaware of this problem with currently unused PSPs
What never heard of this before gonna look it up now hope they sell some in ukNot super surprising... One of the best things I got when I still had my PSP was an adapter battery so I could use standard AAA's (or rechargable AAA's).
If you can still find them, definitely snatch them up since PSP batteries are going to be getting harder to find and alternatives are going to be wonky.
What?! What can I do to save my 3DS and Wii U gamepad?This is an issue with most old batteries that lay unused but connected.
You should always store devices with the battery removed or you risk issues like this.
PS3 and PS4 controllers are all at risk of the same fate.
At least the console is battery independent. Going to really suck when 3ds, Wii U, Vita and Switch batteries die out.
Just checked mine and even the battery wasn't attached to the console. Well never gonna use it anymore now so thank god for PPSSPP.I saw the tweet earlier and checked my own PSP's battery. It hadn't swollen grossly, but enough that I couldn't fit the battery cover back on. A friend of mine I told about the tweet checked hers and said that the cover popped off by itself when she went to check it, and her battery is bloated as hell.
It is safe to say that neither of us have used our PSPs for a number of years, but that aside, the batteries are just plain done. The only question I have is what's the safest way to dispose of a warped battery like this.
So what should you do? Removing the battery is enough? Should you store it at a particular temperature or just not too hot/cold?
I've read that charging it once in a while is good too, is that a myth? How often?
3ds and Wii U batteries are easily replaceable so no issues there.
Thank you for the detailed write-up. I really appreciate it when someone takes their time to write a really helpful reply. I will follow the advice and hopefully it can extend the lives of my PSPs.It's true. Removing the battery or charging it once in a while helps for the same reason: It prevents the battery from being deeply discharged, which is a state when batteries are prone to swelling and deterioration. You only have charge the battery often enough that it doesn't go empty, defined as being able to start the device on battery. You can look at the built in gauge to get an idea of how close to empty you are, and get an idea of how often you need to charge. The rate of discharge probably varies a bit between PSP models and batteries (and perhaps also the age of the battery) so it's best to see for yourself. For me, I think it was a few months with the battery sitting in the PSP, while the battery seems to keep some charge for years while removed. The difference is probably due to the battery-backed clock of the PSP.
Ruh-roh... Last time I've checked was around 9 months ago, will have to check that again next time I go to my parents place (left my old PSP there).
Thank you for the detailed write-up. I really appreciate it when someone takes their time to write a really helpful reply. I will follow the advice and hopefully it can extend the lives of my PSPs.
Ditto. I need to know about this as well.I have one of those 3.6V 2200mAh batteries that were always bulging. How to tell if it's really bulged?