Does PS3 Charge Controllers (USB) While Off? (Red-Light)

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by Blu Jacket

Hot damn! I never even thought about that. I can charge my controller overnight without leaving anything running, too sweet!

Technically, your cable box is running or using more electricity that it should as its USB port is powered up. But at least you're not using the PS3 to charge.

Use the PC, cable box or a USB charger or plug it into the PS3 when you're actually using it.


fuad

[xtop]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Technically, your cable box is running or using more electricity that it should as its USB port is powered up. But at least you're not using the PS3 to charge.

Use the PC, cable box or a USB charger or plug it into the PS3 when you're actually using it.


fuad

what difference does it make when you're using? its not like charging the controller is eating up lots of electricity

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by xtop

what difference does it make when you're using? its not like charging the controller is eating up lots of electricity

To clarify, if you're using the PS3, use it to charge your controller.

But if you're not using the PS3, then use a PC, cable box or a USB charger.


fuad

[Blu Jacket]

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

To clarify, if you're using the PS3, use it to charge your controller.

But if you're not using the PS3, then use a PC, cable box or a USB charger.


fuad

That's exactly what I would do. But my PS3 and laptop are not always on. The cable box, even when I turn it "off", is always able to charge. I like the idea of charging it while I sleep without leaving anything on. If the PS3 allowed me to do that while it was "off" (red light instead of green), then I'd have already been doing that.

[Marquoz]

Does it make a difference using a cable box/laptop? I've noticed that I can charge my controller via my cell phone charger, but I can't charge my cell phone on my PS3 using the original cables for the controller, but I can using my hard drive USB cable on the PS3. Is the PS3 controller cable limited in the voltage that it sends out compared to other USB cables?