DS Battery Life?

Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:39 pm

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I'm wonder how long do all of your DS battery lives last on a full charge.

I'm asking because my Battery life on my DS(Original) is about 3 hours on a full charge which seems odd to me. Should I invest into a new DS battery? :yuusaku:

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:42 pm

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DS Lite is about... 8 hours for me or something?

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:51 pm

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Mine is a good seven to ten hours.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:54 pm

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ButzPuff wrote:

I'm wonder how long do all of your DS battery lives last on a full charge.

I'm asking because my Battery life on my DS(Original) is about 3 hours on a full charge which seems odd to me. Should I invest into a new DS battery? :yuusaku:

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Yes, you need a new battery. I don't think I would be able to play using a 3 hour battery.

Edit: My Lite gets a good long time. I don't really pay attention.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:55 pm

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:58 pm

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My original DS has around 4 to 6 hours, I guess. Since there's always a socket somewhere near (really. Even in the bush of Costa Rica I could charge my DS >8U) it isn't much of a problem.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:07 pm

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Depends. I Have a DS Lite and it lasts about 6-8 Hours. If I drop it a lot (Klutzy me, lol), it lasts for less time.
My Mom has the original DS, Her's is always on the charger, unless she's traveling.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:12 pm

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My DS Lite has about a good 9 hours or 10.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:58 pm

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Does what you have running on it affect how long the battery lasts? I remember when I played Animal Crossing, the battery would drain really fast. (cuz of the 3D graphics I'd imagine?) If I'm playing PW, it takes forever to drain. Sometimes I also set my DS alarm to wake me up, so I'd imagine that all factors into the battery life somewhat.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:05 pm

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Aevitas wrote:

Does what you have running on it affect how long the battery lasts? I remember when I played Animal Crossing, the battery would drain really fast. (cuz of the 3D graphics I'd imagine?) If I'm playing PW, it takes forever to drain. Sometimes I also set my DS alarm to wake me up, so I'd imagine that all factors into the battery life somewhat.

Yes. If you use WI-Fi for example, the battery will drain faster. The back light also uses more battery power. When I'm playing my Lite I turn down the light when I see the red light and it turns to green.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:02 pm

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Hm...well, if I'm playing Elite Beat Agents my Lite loses power in about four hours. A game like Phoenix Wright is good for about 5 to 6 hours. So, I'm estimating 4-6 hours.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:05 pm

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Using the touch screen also drains battery power faster.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:10 pm

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I have a real old origional DS named Spandexter. (Covered in "Now with SPANDEX" stickers. Don't ask) I never turn it off. I usually play off and on frequently instead of for a long time at one place, but I'm sure I get more than three hours before even hitting red.
Also, if I leave it on and closed it can sit like that for over a week.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 10:17 pm

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I love full back light and full volume, my battery doesn't. I stick to low light and no sound when not at home and it lasts loooooooong.

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Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:06 pm

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I have an original DS. I'll trust Tinker's answer since mine is usually always plugged in and say it lasts for 4 to 6 hours. If I'm playing a GBA game, it'll usually last twice as long.

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:28 am

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Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

I just remembered that my DS has been sitting on empty charge ever since I got my 360.

The battery is probably fucked. :(

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:35 am

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You mean, you haven't charged it at all in two weeks?

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:03 am

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my old ds was starting to lose it's ability to hold a charge. instead of trying to find a replacement battery, i saved up for the lite.

i think the lite ended up having a longer initial battery life than the original did

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:31 am

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:10 am

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You mean, you haven't charged it at all in two weeks?

Yes... the battery died two weeks ago, and I haven't charged it since then.

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:12 am

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But what about Hotel Dusk...?

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:19 am

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Actually, it's recommended that a lithium(?) rechargeable battery be completely drained before recharging it, and if you leave it in storage, it's best to be completely drained as well. At least, if you want the optimum lifespan (that is, for the original full-charge to deplete slower than usual)

It's not uncommon for rechargeable batteries to lose full-charge time over long periods due to decay and wear and tear on the chemicals, so if you're still using your DS Brick, now may be the time to replace it depending on how often you use it.

And knowing you, BP, I think you use it a lot! :gant:

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:29 am

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I finished Hotel Dusk month ago, I wish I could forget all the details so I could play through it again. It's one of the only things I've truly enjoyed in quite some time.

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:57 am

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:56 pm

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dullahan1 wrote:

If I'm playing a GBA game, it'll usually last twice as long.

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Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:32 pm

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MoronSonOfBoron wrote:

Actually, it's recommended that a lithium(?) rechargeable battery be completely drained before recharging it, and if you leave it in storage, it's best to be completely drained as well. At least, if you want the optimum lifespan (that is, for the original full-charge to deplete slower than usual)

I've been a stickler about this, myself. I've been using my lite quietly and at low brightness with little noticable change in total battery life over the year and a half that I've had it. My little brother, on the other hand, was not aware of this, and his battery now only lasts 3-4 hours.

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Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:02 pm

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Donald Serrot wrote:

ButzPuff wrote:

I'm wonder how long do all of your DS battery lives last on a full charge.

I'm asking because my Battery life on my DS(Original) is about 3 hours on a full charge which seems odd to me. Should I invest into a new DS battery? :yuusaku:

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Yes, you need a new battery. I don't think I would be able to play using a 3 hour battery.

With it everyone saying they get at least over 5 hours on their DS, it's definitely for me to invest into a new one. Hopefully, If I get some money for the Holidays, I'll pick up soon or maybe even get on of those ones with the extended battery life. :sal:

MoronSonOfBoron wrote:

Actually, it's recommended that a lithium(?) rechargeable battery be completely drained before recharging it, and if you leave it in storage, it's best to be completely drained as well. At least, if you want the optimum lifespan (that is, for the original full-charge to deplete slower than usual)

It's not uncommon for rechargeable batteries to lose full-charge time over long periods due to decay and wear and tear on the chemicals, so if you're still using your DS Brick, now may be the time to replace it depending on how often you use it.

And knowing you, BP, I think you use it a lot! :gant:

You know, I actually didn't know that. And that last part, that's an major understatement. And now that I have less internet access, I'm playing it even more now then ever before.

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Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:28 pm

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On one hand, I want to say "not long enough".

On the other hand, I tested mine the other day on the settings I normally keep it at (no backlighting, no sound, playing PW without using the touchscreen whenever possible) and it lasted just short of 13 hours, so.

Then again, mine is still relatively new.

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Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:26 am

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Put your battery into the freezer for an hour and take it out trust me it works with my phone too. My Ds lite lasts 12 hours on full light and an amazing 25 hours on dimmest light.

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Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:11 am

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PoisonInkbottle wrote:

On one hand, I want to say "not long enough".

when it comes to haldheld gaming battery life...
It's never long enough

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Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:20 am

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ButzPuff wrote:

With it everyone saying they get at least over 5 hours on their DS, it's definitely for me to invest into a new one. Hopefully, If I get some money for the Holidays, I'll pick up soon or maybe even get on of those ones with the extended battery life. :sal:

I don't know if you have Phantom Hourglass yet but there is a DS lite bundle with a special Triforce DS! Either that or order a new battery from Nintendo.

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Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:34 pm

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I don't know how long it lasts in hours (seeing as how my DS playing is near stopped, due to obsession with the internet) but I've had times where I've accidentially left it on all night. So, guessing that I played it for a couple hours beforehand, about 11 hours. Approx.

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Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:52 pm

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Donald Serrot wrote:

ButzPuff wrote:

With it everyone saying they get at least over 5 hours on their DS, it's definitely for me to invest into a new one. Hopefully, If I get some money for the Holidays, I'll pick up soon or maybe even get on of those ones with the extended battery life. :sal:

I don't know if you have Phantom Hourglass yet but there is a DS lite bundle with a special Triforce DS! Either that or order a new battery from Nintendo.

That's what I was considering but I can't seem to find the price for it and all the game places around me are competely sold out of all DS systems. So, I'm gonna have to wait a while. :payne:

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Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:58 pm

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Did you search for a battery on the Nintendo website Mr. ButzPuff?

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