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Wii Fit Rechargeable Battery Pack for Balance Board | 
| From: CTA Digital
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $5.95
You Save: $14.04 (70%)
New (40) from $5.95
Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 114
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: WI-BBP
Model: WI-BBP
UPC: 656777004897
EAN: 0656777004897
ASIN: B0015RWPWS
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Battery Pack for Wii Balance Board | | • | Compatible with Wii Balance Board Power Supply | | • | Large Capacity Rechargeable Battery | | • | Batteries Can Be Charged While Board Is In Use Through a USB Cable |
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Product Description
280 mAh / 5.0v Input, 4.8v Output
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 A must-have for the Wii FIT owner May 22, 2008
Kevin J. Loria (New Orleans, LA USA)
34 out of 42 found this review helpful
Like the Wii remotes, the Wii FIT balance board is a battery drinker. I would strongly recommend this rechargable battery pack. The pack connects to the Wii system when not in use, standard charge lasts over 20 hours of play, longer (following future charges). The pack itself fits neatly into the bottom of the balance board, lid and all. The only product negative may be that some other brands may cost slightly less
 short cord, and will only charge while unit is on! June 3, 2008
Savvy shopper (Washington, NJ United States)
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
I purchased this product at the same time I pre-ordered the Wii Fit.
I personally had no problems with the syncing of my board.
I initially used the enclosed batteries to set up the board as the charger needed to well, charge.
My first gripe is this: right on the packaging it states that you can charge while in game play.
Ummm no, the cord is too short!!!!
There is no way you can perform the excerise saftly with a short cord plugged into the Wii's usb, which now would need to be placed on the floor.
A completely ridiculous theory in my opinion, so do not buy it for this feature!
For an example to how short the cord is:
My tv is on a reletively low 2 shelf tv stand.
The Wii sits next to the tv.
I attatched charger to the usb port and to the board, which now has to be stood up.
I cannot even lay the board flat directly in front of the tv.
My second gripe is that it will only charge while the Wii unit is on.
I personally don't like running my unit for all those extra hours unnessasarily, I'm afraid of burning out the motor quite frankly.
I gave is three stars as it does actually charge the unit.
 A good value but two annoyances June 4, 2008
C. Petit (Northeastern US)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
When I purchased the Wii Fit, I also purchased this pack at the same time.
It's definitely a good value, since the Wii Fit probably drains AA batteries quickly. I've used mine for 9 days with no problems. As long as the battery pack is charged, I can unplug the board and use it as far away as I'd like.
Unfortunately, the USB cord is pretty short and, in addition, the recharge pack covers the Sync button you use to setup the board.
Overall a good value, but those issues are minor annoyances.
Must have for wii fit May 23, 2008
Kaytlin Kunkel (college park, md)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
The wii fit, like the wiimotes comes with starter batteries. but it is pretty much a battery drainer. save your self some money in the long run and invest in this rechargable battery.
i've had the wii fit for a few days now and i spend 45 minutes doing the exercises, and additional time looking thru the menus. so that means i could only use the balance board about 20 times or 20 days before having to replace the batteries.
plus the rechargables are greener, since they dont have to go in a landfill :)
This Battery Pack is a MUST for Wii Fit, No Copper Tops Required June 17, 2008
Stuart Floyd (New York, NY)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Being a Wii Fit owner and user and going through batteries rapidly in the first couple days I saw this product and said I must have it. It isn't expensive when you think of the $100s that would be spent on batteries. The batteries made for digital and games are even more costly than so called regular batteries.
This product is great, a requirement for hours of Wii fit use and simple USB connection for charging. Yes, the chord should be longer, however, just grab via Amazon the USB cable extension (9.8 feet) and you should have no issue with connection due to distance from Wii unit to computer or other USB powered device.
For me all of my Wii, HDTV, sound system, desktop, and laptop are all in close proxsimity living in a NYC apartment.
Simple fixes for the the short chord are as follows:
1) if you have a laptop and being they are quite mobile, keep it nearby and thus you can connect the charger to the laptop.
2) Or plug it directly into the Wii console as for me the console is close enough with the chord to do so.
3) for $4-$6 look for the "Cables To Go" brand of the USB 10Ft extension. Link here - Cables To Go - 26686 - 3M (9.8ft) USB A Male to A Female Extension Cable (White)
I have a few and the are great when you need to have equipment either further apart or guests are there and the extra length is needed etc.
In any case I suggest and recommend this product for all Wii fit owners, well worth the $20 price tag for the 100's saved over time with environment killing batteries.
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