A thread for a summery of all Batteries Expansion for 3DS
Nyko Power + Grip
Battery Life:
MAX EVERYTHING: six hours and 34 minutes
LOWEST BRIGHTNESS, 3D ON, WI-FI OFF, VOLUME OFF, POWER SAVING ON: 14 hours
A add-on power Grip, you can take it off and on without removing the original 3DS battery.
3DS Power Pak +
A solution that will make your 3DS 0.5 cm thicker, permanently.
3D on, brightness maximum, wireless on:
Nyko Power Pak +: 5:33
3DS battery: 2:52
3D off, brightness at minimum, Power-Saving on, wireless off:
Nyko Power Pak +: 9:04*
3DS battery: 4:40
Mugen Battery Expander
Much like the Power Pack +. But lasts about 4.5 times more then the orignal 3ds battery. Oh ye, its only 99 dollars.
3D on, brightness maximum, wireless on:
About 11 hours 10 min (mathematical estimation)
3D off, brightness at minimum, Power-Saving on, wireless off:
About 19.6 hours 36 min (mathematical estimation)
Nyko Power + Grip
Battery Life:
MAX EVERYTHING: six hours and 34 minutes
LOWEST BRIGHTNESS, 3D ON, WI-FI OFF, VOLUME OFF, POWER SAVING ON: 14 hours
A add-on power Grip, you can take it off and on without removing the original 3DS battery.
EngadgetNyko's 3DS Power Grip won't universally triple your battery life, but it is defiantly capable of it when all the pieces are in place. Visual luxuries like the handheld's headlining three-dee feature and the screen's higher brightness settings will handicap the external power pack, but it will still give you enough juice to at least double your playtime. The battery's stylized grip grooves are a bit small for gamers with larger hands, and unit's bulk will definitely keep your portable out of your pocket. Are these flaws a deal breaker? Not at all. The Nyko Power Grip knows what it is -- a battery accessory, not a battery replacement. It's a durable, mostly comfortable, grippable power cradle that's tough enough to be idly tossed in a bag, and powerful enough to get you through your next long-haul flight.
3DS Power Pak +
A solution that will make your 3DS 0.5 cm thicker, permanently.
3D on, brightness maximum, wireless on:
Nyko Power Pak +: 5:33
3DS battery: 2:52
3D off, brightness at minimum, Power-Saving on, wireless off:
Nyko Power Pak +: 9:04*
3DS battery: 4:40
JoystiqAside from its life-extending functionality, the Power Pak + is a nice product. While it makes the 3DS about 1/5 thicker (which could be a problem if you're pocketing it somehow), it's still comfortable to hold, with a nice grippy texture. It installs in a few minutes, using the included cutest screwdriver ever. And the optional Charge Base comes highly recommended: though it's an extra $10, it restores the drop-in charging convenience, and is in general much nicer than the stock 3DS charger. It has big rubber feet that keep the cradle from sliding on the table, and huge LEDs on either side to indicate charging status.
If you travel with your 3DS and don't mind adding a little junk to your 3DS's trunk, and if you don't mind plugging the AC adapter in to charge (or buying the optional, and really nice, Charge Base), It's not hard to recommend the Power Pak +; in fact, it's mathematicallyeasy to recommend -- it lasts longer than the 3DS battery.
Mugen Battery Expander
Much like the Power Pack +. But lasts about 4.5 times more then the orignal 3ds battery. Oh ye, its only 99 dollars.
3D on, brightness maximum, wireless on:
About 11 hours 10 min (mathematical estimation)
3D off, brightness at minimum, Power-Saving on, wireless off:
About 19.6 hours 36 min (mathematical estimation)