jacksparrow
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I bought a joystick charger ps4 but I’m unsure if I’m using it correctly. Does charging overnight harm the controller? Any recommended charging docks?
How to charge a joystick charger PS4 properly without damaging the battery?
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captainghost
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Bro don’t overthink it PS4 controllers are pretty chill about charging. Charging overnight usually won’t kill the battery instantly, but doing it every day for months can reduce battery health a bit. I use a generic dual charging dock from Amazon and it’s been fine for 2 years. Just avoid super cheap chargers that heat up.
I actually ruined one controller by leaving it plugged in 24/7 lol. It started dropping from 100% to 30% in like an hour. Since then I charge only until the light bar turns off and then remove it. If your dock has overcharge protection (most decent ones do), overnight charging won’t matter. Check its specs.
AnnisHayma
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Overnight charging is fine as long as you’re not using those ₹300 wali shady docks 
. Sony controllers have built in protection so once it hits full charge it stops pulling power. If your dock is from a decent brand like PowerA or Oivo, you’re good. I charge mine overnight almost every week.
. Sony controllers have built in protection so once it hits full charge it stops pulling power. If your dock is from a decent brand like PowerA or Oivo, you’re good. I charge mine overnight almost every week.rebeccareed
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Leaving anything lithium-ion plugged in all night isn’t “fine.” Does it explode? No. Does it wipe the battery slowly? Yes. People here act like Sony put alien tech in the controller 
. Best practice: charge till full → unplug → don’t let it drop to 0%. That’s literally it.
. Best practice: charge till full → unplug → don’t let it drop to 0%. That’s literally it.ethancarter
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LOL here we go again with the “don’t charge overnight” gang vs “bro chill” gang. I’ve had the same PS4 controller since 2015, charged it whenever I felt like, including nights, afternoons, sometimes even days I forgot. Still works. I think usage matters more than charging habits. Just don’t use those RGB-blinking-rocket-launcher-looking cheap docks.
