How do I charge my PlayStation 3 controller?

Connect the Mini-B end of the USB Charging Cable to the Mini-B port located on your controller. Connect the other Mini-B end of the USB Charging Cable to the Mini-B port located on the USB Controller Adapter. Verify that the PS3™ console is powered “ON”. Charging will begin.

Can you charge a PS3 controller without the console?

Controllers can only charge while the PS3 is powered up. Turn it off (standby mode), and the USB ports go dead.

How do I know PS3 controller is charging?

You should see a red light appear on the front of your controller. Wait for the controller's light to begin blinking. Once it does, your PlayStation 3 controller is charging.

Is it OK to charge PS3 controller with phone charger?

any mini usb cord can charge it. if you have a usb to mini-usb cord, plug the usb end into a computer, your ps3, a phone charger, whatever and then plug the other end into your ps3 controller and wait for it to charge.

How do I charge my PS3 controller with USB?

Connect the Mini-B end of the USB Charging Cable to the Mini-B port located on your controller. Connect the other Mini-B end of the USB Charging Cable to the Mini-B port located on the USB Controller Adapter. Verify that the PS3™ console is powered “ON”. Charging will begin.

Sony DualShock 3 Charging Station Unboxing

What Chargers do PS3 controllers take?

The type of USB connector needed to charge a PS3 controller is the USB 2.0 Mini-B 5-pin on one end and a USB 2.0 Type A on the other (the Mini-B side for the controller and the Type A for the console).

How to charge a PS3 controller without PS3?

Yes, you can charge it from any USB port.

How many minutes does it take a PS3 controller to charge?

From my experience it can take about 15 to 20 minutes, from completely dead to fully charge but as Lunar Chaos had said it can also depend on how long you have used the controller. Mine has been used since the UK launch. How do I know when PS3 controller is fully charged?

Why is PS3 controller not charging?

Possible points of failure would be the controller's charging port, the cable, the port on the PS3. If possible, try another controller or try another cable. If those fail, your next option would be another PS3, but that one is much less feasible considering most don't have a spare console lying around.

Do Playstation 3 controllers have batteries?

The Playstation 3 Wireless Controller Rechargeable battery is the safe and easy alternative to buying a whole new controller in case your controller died.

What plug does a PS3 use?

3 prong AC power supply for PS3. Compatible with PS3, Xbox 360 and most PCs.

Why is my PS3 controller blinking red lights when plugged in?

It sounds like it's lost it's Bluetooth pairing with your console. It's easy to fix. Just plug the controller into the PS3 using a usb cable and hit the PS Button. It should stop blinking and assign itself to a port.

How do you revive a dead PS3 controller?

Can you charge a PS3 controller with a wall plug?

Usually no. In my experience most AC -> USB wall chargers (like the one that comes with the iPhone) do not work with the PS3 controllers.

What happens if the PS3 battery dies?

Your console will work as normal, aside from obviously not being able to access PlayStation Network. As soon as the CMOS battery dies, however, you'll run into a big issue. If your PS3 can't verify its time with PSN, you won't be able to play any digitally downloaded games from PSN.

What does blinking red light mean when charging?

Generally, this occurs when the charger does not receive a signal from the batteries, in other words there is a break in the connection between the charger and batteries.

What causes red light on PS3?

The blinking red light error on Sony's PS3 platform is caused by hard drive (HDD) problems, often with the connection between the HDD and the motherboard of your PS3.

Does PS3 use mini USB?

The Mini USB Cable for PS3®/ PSP® lets you charge your controllers, or transfer data to and from the console and handheld to other devices. The cable is also compatible with devices that utilize mini 5-pin USB connectors.

What USB port does PS3 have?

Earlier systems supported up to four USB 2.0 ports at the front (20 and 60 GB models, as well as the NTSC 80 GB), but the 40 GB and 80 GB PAL models only have two USB ports. All models released after August 2008 have been reduced to two USB ports at the front, as well as dropping CompactFlash and SD card support.

What kind of batteries are in a PS3 controller?

Battery 3.7V Li-ion battery for wireless controller DualShock 3 Playstation 3.

Can you plug a USB into a PS3?

Video: Three ways to use a USB drive with your PS3

If you want to play back specific movies, photos, or music files on your PS3, use a USB drive. The PS3 supports a variety of file types, including MP4, DivX, AVI, and WMV.