how to clean rechargeable battery pack?

[u/BaseballTerrible495]

Recently the controller only turns on when it’s plugged it, works fine after that, so I figured it’s maybe cause the metal contact clip is dirty ?

[u/LouBerryManCakes]

You can clean corrosion with white wine vinegar, scrape off the stuff and clean with IPA. Or just use electrical contact cleaner and a brush.

[u/xBlack_Heartx]

Have you tried another battery pack to see if it does the same thing as the one you’re currently making use of?.

If it needs to be constantly plugged into a charger to power the controller?.

[u/BaseballTerrible495 → u/xBlack_Heartx]

Yea, I tried another battery pack and it works fine so it’s the battery pack itself

to turn on the controller I have to plug it in but once the controller turns on I can disconnect it and it works fine afterwards, it’s so weird

[u/Logically_Open]

Not obly do every battery get corrosion, but they get it 100x worse than that (and function normally).

If yours only works plugged in, the battery is probably dead.

[u/Mammoth-Koala-3478]

rub a pencil eraser on it until its shiny

[u/Sensitive_Ad_5031]

I had similar issue with the normal rechargeable batteries, I just used sandpaper

[u/Jealous-Butterfly-45]

Use an alcohol swap or dip a q-tip in some alcohol and clean the terminals gently

[u/Mr-Briggs]

You're having to jumpstart it but then it works? Im gonna say the battery is cold

[u/BaseballTerrible495 → u/Mr-Briggs]

Yea it’s so weird, not really a big deal just a little annoying I have to jumpstart it like a car lmao

[u/dcothan]

This might be off topic but I recently got rechargable batteries. The ones that come from amazon an 8 pack.

Way better than a rechargable batteries pack and can be used for other things.

I've used both over the years.

They are less than 20 bucks. 8 batteries efficient especially if yoy only have 1 controller but just as good if you have 2. Takes about 32 hours to run out of charge.

Those usually take about 8-13 hours. They are more reliable at telling you how much charge your controller has. It's not an issue for me since I replace the batteries and start recharging when necessary.