I noticed that if my Wii is on standby mode it will drain the batteries on Wii remotes even if the buttons on them are never touched. As I understand it they're not supposed to have any contact during that time. Of course it's not too hard to shut down Wii entirely when done gaming, but still I'd like to know if the battery draining is intentional.
I noticed that if my Wii is on standby mode it will drain the batteries on Wii remotes even if the buttons on them are never touched. As I understand it they're not supposed to have any contact during that time. Of course it's not too hard to shut down Wii entirely when done gaming, but still I'd like to know if the battery draining is intentional. Faeryan
I had my Wii in unused (in standby) for about 3 weeks or a month. Turned it back on and both my Wii remotes had empty batteries. Haven't intentionally tried to do it afterwards so I'm not sure how regular the battery draining is.
Are you sure nothing was pressing on the buttons? If they are pressed they will try to pick up the signal from the Wii.
I have a remote that drains.. the blue light on the remote is a duller blue and the remote only lasts for about a half hour. It only works when I charge the rechargable batteries right before I use it.. If I put fresh regular battiers in it will not turn on.
Normal rechargeable NiMH batteries self discharge. If the batteries aren't charged or cared for properly (if the batteries get hot from charging, are overcharged, or sit inactive for a period of time), the batteries become damaged and they lose their capacity and/or self discharge very quickly. Conditioning the batteries may help. The Wii will not drain remote batteries unless the remote is active. Precharged NiMH batteries (such as Eneloops or Duraloops) hold their charge much better than typical NiMH batteries so they should work better for you.
[QUOTE="psychobrew"]Normal rechargeable NiMH batteries self discharge. If the batteries aren't charged or cared for properly (if the batteries get hot from charging, are overcharged, or sit inactive for a period of time), the batteries become damaged and they lose their capacity and/or self discharge very quickly. Conditioning the batteries may help. The Wii will not drain remote batteries unless the remote is active. Precharged NiMH batteries (such as Eneloops or Duraloops) hold their charge much better than typical NiMH batteries so they should work better for you.All batteries discharge themselves over time. It has been known for a couple of hundred years (joking, a very long time) so if anyone missed it I just can say: Congratulations!
[QUOTE="psychobrew"]Normal rechargeable NiMH batteries self discharge. If the batteries aren't charged or cared for properly (if the batteries get hot from charging, are overcharged, or sit inactive for a period of time), the batteries become damaged and they lose their capacity and/or self discharge very quickly. Conditioning the batteries may help. The Wii will not drain remote batteries unless the remote is active. Precharged NiMH batteries (such as Eneloops or Duraloops) hold their charge much better than typical NiMH batteries so they should work better for you.Arnalion
All batteries discharge themselves over time. It has been known for a couple of hundred years (joking, a very long time) so if anyone missed it I just can say: Congratulations! Most batteries don't discharge at rates fast enough to be a problem. Alkalines will last for years. Regular NiMH batteries in good condition will completely discharge themselves in months, but if they are damaged internally by improper charging and care, they can completely discharge in less than 24 hours. Discharging in less than 24 hours is a problem. Pre-charged NiMH, however, will hold their charge for over a year and are the best solution for most applications (such as Wii remotes).
I've had this exact same problem. I have one Primary Wiimote that I use all the time and I keep the others in a desk. What I've noticed is that the batteries in the unused Wiimotes drain faster than the ones in the Wiimote I use all the time. Explain that phenominon!
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