You can double your PS4 controller battery capacity for just $5

A new third party battery option doubles the DualShock 4 battery capacity for less than $5.

[nucky64]

I'm getting about 10-12 hrs on the default battery. this sounds like a good idea; but, this battery has to be bigger. I haven't looked; but, will this one fit in the space the original battery occupies?

[1nsomniac]

10-12 hours? Are you sure you haven't upgraded the battery already?

I've had mine replaced 4 times due to worn thumb sticks & shoulder buttons. Battery wise they've all been consistent at around 6 hours. If these batteries work & fit, it's a great idea.

[Ratty]

Around 6 hours seems to be it for me too. I never had to replace anything though. It's worn out in places and one of the buttons sometimes gets stuck but I haven't any of that.

[nucky64]

"I've had mine replaced 4 times due to worn thumb sticks & shoulder buttons" - yikes! what are you doing to your controller? I've had mine for a year and a half - no issues other than I'm not a fan of the tiny port for the charge cord nor do I like the size or location of the options button.
any way, I must have a "special" battery or something. when I was starting bloodborne, I could play from 1 or 2 pm to midnight and not have to recharge.

[paul-p1988]

6hrs is the same for me too. What makes it seem even worse is that I regularly go between my PS4 and PS3 (still finishing off loads of games before I store my PS3 somewhere) and I have to charge my PS4 control at least once a week, but my PS3 control gets charged about once a month, even though I use both for almost the same amount of time each week.

That light bar drains the battery and I don't even use it!!

[medman]

I bought a second controller to compensate for the poor battery life, and these have saved my sticks...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/pr...

They're great....they're inexpensive, they don't slip off, as some others do, and the grip/feel is much better than the original grips that are on the ds4 controller.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Worn out shoulder buttons? Heh? Wha?

I turn the light bar to the dimmest setting and i get 6+ hours on action games and 8-9 on less intensive games.

Even with Everybody's Gone to the Rapture i get 8 hours. Works for me considering i have 2 controllers and simply swap them when they die.

It's easy, whenever your DS4 dies put it on the charger and take the fully charged DS4 off the charge. Pretty simple...

[Mr Logic]

Do you use headphones? Every time I see someone get really bad DS4 battery they're using headphones which drain quite a bit.

[Tankz1000]

Dude, that sucks! What's the controller made from? Also the battery life is stupid. ATM I brought a rechargable xbox1 pack and it lasts me about eight or so hours play and the sticks are fine, I remember however my xbox360's sticks were worn all the way down.

[wsoutlaw87]

new ds4 sticks cost like 4$. Why are so many people scared of a screw driver.

Also did people not know about these batteries already. I put new batteries in my ds3 also

[PSIN4MANT]

You know you can spend like 3 bucks for a set of new thumbgrips right?

[dantesparda]

Yeah, my first DS4's analog thumb sticks wore out in 6 days! But I kept it til almost the end of the warranty (so almost 12 months) then I got it replaced by them (Sony). And the replacements have been fine ever since, so like 9 months laters.

[1nsomniac]

I don't pay for my replacements Sony does. They've publicly admitted they made a mistake with the sticks so they'll replace controllers free of charge. They've also admitted personally to me that the shoulder button spring is the second biggest issue they have with the controller.

After sending the forth one back I got fed up of the hassle of it all so bought some grips. One of my current controllers still has a slightly dodgy L1 button though.

I would consider buying an upgraded battery but again it's not something you want to buy as some dodgy cheap Chinese import.

[TWB]

It says the dimensions are exactly the same as the old battery's.

That said, I wouldnt purchase this battery since its only 5$ and comes with a micro USB cable.... to me that says enough about the quality of the battery.

If you are going to do a battery swap, I would at least spend a decent amount of money (for 2000 mAh battery, you should be able to get a quality one for 10$) so by some bad luck you arent getting a bad one and end up breaking your controller.

Also, no way you are getting 10-12 hours with a stock battery. Maybe a couple of extra hours if you have disabled all the vibrations and such features.

[Angeljuice]

The stock battery is capable of going 10-12 hours depending on the game you play.

An action game is non-stop high speed inputs, but some strategy games have very few inputs in comparison.

I can get 12 hours with Tropico 5, but only 6 with DriveClub.

[IamTylerDurden1]

U can absolutely get 10hrs with a non intensive game that doesn't use or lightly uses rumble. Also, u should dim the light bar to the lowest setting.

[TWB]

@Angeljuice & @IamTylerDurden1
I find it slightly odd that the amount of input would have so drastic impact on battery life (doubling it)

I think Alien Isolation is one of those games in my collection that should drain the battery less? I mean, sometimes you just sit and wait the alien to pass by, think about managing your resources and walk around.

I personally havent seen a difference with battery life between games.

[wsoutlaw87]

these batteries are probably made at the same place that supplies sony. Or somewhere very similar. How much do you think sony pays for a ds4 battery?

[nitus10]

The battery looks similar to the one you can put in the DS3 and you can get the 1800mAh one for about the same price.

What you do need to know is the dimensions of the battery and if it is the same as the DS4's 1000mah battery then it is just a drop in replacement. The voltage of controllers appears to be the same which is 3.70V (DS3) and 3.65V (DS4).

There is a problem though. It is always "buyer beware" since you need to be confident that the battery you are getting is not a counterfeit.

Another thing to be aware of is that you need to open up your DS4 to replace the battery and while it is not that difficult some people especially those who have never pulled apart and reassembled something like the DS4.

For people who have limited technical capability they are better off getting two controllers or an extra long 5m USB to micro USB cable (cost a few dollars) or an external battery pack that you would normally use to charge your mobile phone (about $20 to $30).

[vickers500]

I did that cord thing, bought 2 entirely different extra long micro usb cords. One stopped working within a week, the other in a month. Probably something about the weight of the cord combined with the awkward angle of the charging port. So I'd say that's not a very good solution. At least not a dollar or two solution, probably just have to buy a more expensive, higher quality microusb cord for that to work as a solution.

[MeliMel]

You're getting 10-12hrs? How long do you game a day? Not being funny, I got about 6-7hrs. I get a good week and a half on Xbox One using rechargeables. I know people like embedded batteries but I like the option of using my own.

[nucky64]

most of the time I game about 2 to 3 hrs at a time. if it's a good game, i'll play much longer.
hey, I can't explain it. I've heard your side that people are getting 6-7 and I've heard others getting what I get. I can't explain it.
really, the only reason I posted a comment to begin with is wondering if this battery would fit in the space left by the default battery. I really wasn't trying to anything else. however, the guy above who says he's had to replace his controller 4 times?? I don't believe that at all....nobody could be that abusive to a controller, could they?

[MeliMel]

Yeah if Im gaming its usually a good while at a time. Sundays I games from like 630am
To 1pm...so the battery never lasted me long.

[b_one]

it has to be fake, there is no room for more capacity in same shaped battery.

[showtimefolks]

I am getting pretty good battery life as is. I don't know but I charge my controllers regularly, I have nto had any issue with battery life this gen

[The_BlackHeart__]

I dim the light bar, turn off the vibration from device settings and the battery is at 10-12 for me.

[Spyroo]

Goto system settings and turn down Lightbar setting from Original to Dim. Saves another hour :)

[Strikepackage Bravo]

What is needed is for someone to come up with a way to turn off that stupid LED and useless touchpad, that's got to be good for a few hours of battery life.

[wsoutlaw87]

they are roughly the same size but a higher capacity battery will be just slightly thicker and heavier.. These batteries are not sony specific and are a standard size.

[Clunkyd]

I bought one of these batteries about 5 months ago, There was hardly any difference.

[Seraphim]

still don't see how people are only getting 6 hours out of their controller. Only time I run into an issue is when I play from 2 until 9am. I'd say I easily get a good 12 hours out of each charge. Sticks are still in great shape, buttons good. Unlike the DS3 that seemed to always have an issue with L2 [loose] the triggers are great on the DS4. Only thing worn is the stupid sticker on the back. And it doesn't matter what game I'm playing I get a good 12 hours plus. Bloodborne, Dark Souls 2, Assassins Creed, Destiny, Diablo 3, etc.

Maybe those who get low battery life are using a plug in headset, sitting 30' away from the tv, have the lightbar and sound cranked up all the way, idk. I certainly like the idea of having the ability to upgrade the battery and wish there were more options for replacing the buttons, sticks and triggers but when it comes to battery life stock is suffice & when it's not pull out the spare for a while.

[nucky64]

you too with the ps3 L2? I had to take my controller apart and fix that problem. I wasn't sure I'd get it back together - but I did!

on battery life: maybe distance from the ps4 is a factor. I have a sony 65 inch 4k tv and sit about 6 feet away to get the "full effect, so to speak. maybe that's why I get good battery life. I hadn't thought about distance as being a factor - interesting.

edit: oh, have a bubble for "interesting"!

[AndrewLB]

You must have been playing The Order 1886 or a similar game that's basically one big QTE.

As for the battery itself, I'd be highly cautious of any lithium-ion battery for that kind of money. Lithium-Ion batteries contain huge amounts of power for their size and it's really not worth saving a few bucks when you end up burning your house down. Cheap batteries lack proper robust protection circuitry and are well known to start fires. Just ask the guys on candlepowerforums.com and e-cigaretteforums.com

Or just check these out...

http://www.ainonline.com/si...

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8TqYZ...

chinese batteries in vaporizer set car ablaze...

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/...

What would be great if they were smart and designed a controller using the very common 18650 lithium-ion battery because they are barely larger than a AA battery and hold 3400mah. 18650's are also found in most laptop battery packs, cordless drill batteries, and vape setups.

[George Sears]

Battery has a typo, that alone makes me feel it'll blow up my DS4 to the moon.

[WalterWJR]

I'm quite sure you can replace the PS4 battery with a battery from a PS3 or PS vita which is double the capacity whilst still being kind of official.

[madmonkey01]

the ds3 battery has a much lower capacity.

[lemoncake]

Cheap tacky battery, should I place you in my controller...

[Viryu]

Trust me, it's not worth the hassle. I had one in my previous controller, but it lasted around the same amount, despite having twice the storage. The last battery bar was also a fake, it didn't detect it properly. There's just too many Chinese batteries sold online to gamble.

[AndrewLB]

The problem with many battery mods is the charging circuit is in the controller itself and is programmed to charge a certain capacity battery a set amount based on the way the cell behaves when nearing it's charge capacity. If the chinese battery does not properly trigger the "stop charging" signal, the charge controller will continue to push current, resulting in lithium-ion meltdown.

I personally wouldn't risk burning my house down over my laziness to plug the controller in. Especially since most home fire insurance frequently doesn't cover the sheer stupidity of modding a device to use a non-protected cheap chinese battery.

[cd1]

The 5M micro USB cable Plugged into my PS4 reaches my couch with room spare for in-game related movement (you know what i mean) :) Cost less too.

Edit: While we are on the subject only a fool buys cheap battery's and chargers.

[FunkyGoron]

Geez I have a charger stand for 2 PS4 controllers then I have a 3rd one I use when I play...

I just rotate the controllers in and out as needed. Does no one else do this?

My launch PS4 controller got sticky/broken trigger buttons but I got sent a free one for that and have bought 3 more. None of these of have ever messed up. What are people doing to theirs???

[maybelovehate]

Are you saying that you have 3 controllers, just so you can have enough battery life to play games?

[FunkyGoron]

I have 4 controllers so that I can have 4 people play Rory PGA and not have to pass it around. Or I have people play split screen games with me.

I also use one of them on my PS3 if I play Ni No Kuni or something like that.

The having 4 controllers and just swapping out when they die is an added benefit. Having only one controller is silly, it could break etc and you'll want a back up.

I understand what you're saying, my post reads like the REASON I have 4 is to avoid battery life (which isn't true).

[Spotie]

Does nobody know you can just use the same charger from pretty much any android phone? I used that so I could lounge on my nice sofa bed and not have to worry the battery going dead.

[jmac53]

Yes, as long as it's micro usb.

[Kingdomcome247]

Before I bought both of my dual charging stations a buddy of mine that came over tried to use his phone charger to charge my secondary DS4. I know that they technically work, but I've had an issue in the past with a phone that would no longer take a charge from it's proprietary charger after using someone else's charger, so I've always been a bit leery of it, and never wanted to risk ending up with a dud controller.

[Cid33]

you can not dubble battery capacity at the same size, this has been proven fake several times, that is why batteries have so many different size. Increase the capacity you increase the size and btw i have tried this, it did not work so i got a slightly bigger R/C car battery at the hobby store and jammed it in there gave 3 hrs more.

[Cid33]

also stop the presses because a ebay seller has managed to dubble the capacity of Li-ion batteries this is a huge thing, now all cellphones and laptops can dubble their capacity without increasing size, electric cars that have Li-ion batteries can go twice as long. those re-branded fake ps3 batteries are amazing. this is a scam guys anyone that knows anything about electronics is laughing their ass off at this fake shit article by some random kid that need to go to school

[wsoutlaw87]

That is not true at all. There are different configurations of li-ion cells and production techniques that affect the batteries performance. Why do you seem so certain without doing any research. Double, yes thats kind of ridiculous but increasing size isnt the only way to increase capacity.

[Gemmol]

One of the things Nintendo got right that I wish Sony had added was to make the controller have 80 hour battery life, like the wii u pro controller, since both controllers don't have a screen, I understand the light bar on the back take some power away, but Sony could of at least made the controller have 50 hour battery life, just lazy in cutting cost

[Cid33]

its the dual rumble and Bluetooth tec that are eating up the battery. ps4 controller send more info over its Bluetooth as it is a much more advanced controller, audio, gyro, speaker with small amp more buttons, touch pad. your comparison is as stupid as saying the wii controller sux because my tv remote has a battery that lasts for months

[Gemmol]

Wii U pro controller is wireless, not sure what technology it use, but most likely bluetooth. I will admit it do not speakers to make audio sounds, touchpad, glow stuff in the back and analog buttons, but thats it, theres nothing else different beside design and the pro controller having the better D button, even the 4 things i talk about above the audio sounds, touchpad, glow bad, and analog buttons should not be an excuse to have way less battery than the pro controller.....you probably thinking im talking about the Wii controller for the Wii system......let me rewrite I said Wii U

[u4one]

Anything, please. Just work.

[XanderZane]

Here's an idea. Why don't Sony just put these 2000mAh batteries into the DS4 controllers. Especially since they are so cheap. That would solve the problem and gamers wouldn't have to do anything. I'm not buying these batteries. I can use my XB1 charging cable for my DS4 since it's long enough for me to play while it charges.

[u4one]

agreed. i'd even pay an extra $5 or so if I knew the battery would last longer.

[madmonkey01]

because it is chinese junk and does not really increase battery life, and is a fire risk

[brianunfried]

I wouldn't recommend getting these cheap batteries from China. They aren't UL Certified and risk overheating or catching fire. I bought two extra Dualshock 4s and rotate them as needed.

[IamTylerDurden1]

U only need 2 controllers and a charging dock, though the dock isn't necessary, it is nice to have.

I always have 2 controllers anyway, i'd assume most ppl do. All i do is put 1 controller on the charging dock and when the controller i'm using dies i swap them out. I never play plugged and i always have a freshly charged controller.

If u dim the light bar the controller lasts longer.

I never play local co op for more than a 4 hrs in one sitting.

[asadachi]

since they release the awesome rest mode option, I just power my controller then and rarely ever have to connect to the charger beyond this.

[ipach]

those battery banks people use for their phones works just as well if you want to charge without plugging into the wall or something. you can probably get like 10x the charge with one of those bigger ones.

[Shineon]

The struggle is real!

[Kribwalker]

I thought there wasn't anything wrong with the PS4 battery life. Why would you need to replace it?

[raggy-rocket]

Is there any real need? I know the battery life is poor but the PS 'Play and charge kit' thing comes in the box

[gangsta_red]

I bought the Duracell charging station and it works like a charm not to mention it looks good too.

[silvacrest]

i've always been in to mods so im gonna try this, the battery for the PS4 is pretty poor so why not, i guess it could break but i will take the risk

[BLAKHOODe]

My "gamer chair" has a couple of USB ports, so I can charge and game at the same time. So, no need for this.

[bradleejones]

Got one! Shweeeeeeeet!

[0to100]

naahhh, i guess a removable battery for ds4 doesn't seem like a bad idea.

[gwsocial]

Isn't this considered hacking though?