All Lithium batteries need monthly usage like checking the oil in your car. If these batteries are stored away for years the chemicals inside oxidate and expand, damaging the electronics inside. PSP battery turned into a pillow as well, and the joysticks become really sticky anyone else noticed old controller joysticks are sticky?
Have You Checked On Your Wii U GamePad Battery Recently?
Submitted 4 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to retrogaming@lemmy.world
https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/have-you-checked-on-your-wii-u-gamepad-battery-recently
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Flemmy@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 weeks ago
You guys check your oil? Isn’t that what the check engine light is for
/s
Nikls94@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Definitely one I’m tell my friend who’s mechanic lol
dhork@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I have an old Subaru that burns oil, and coincidentally the light comes on right around when I should be change the oil anyway
Raiderkev@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
No, it’s what the gravy boat light is for
Eheran@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
They do not need monthly usage, why should they? All you need to do is prevent a deep discharge (below 1V per cell). It depends entirely on the device if that happens after a week, a month or 5 years.
callouscomic@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
You didn’t prevent a deep discharge in your mom!
Hahahahhahhahahha hHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHAH okay I’ll go now
Flemmy@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
You’re right about charge % I forgot. I got it from a quick guide for large battery care. I’ve seen the ebike elevator accident, actually exploding batteries happen more frequent than I thought.
SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
No, because I don’t have one
Nikls94@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
TL:DR - the Wii U Gamepad Battery might be bloated and can be posted at lemmy.world/c/spicypillows c/spicypillows
BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 4 weeks ago
Shit