Product Description

CTA Digital WI-BBP Battery Pack for Wii Balance Board. Put one side of the USB rotate cable of DC into Balance Board battery pack connection. Connect the other end of the USB into the Wii controller USB expansion port. Insert the full powered battery pack into the Balance Board battery compartment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #768 in Video Games
• Brand: CTA
• Model: WI-BBP
• Released on: 2008-05-20
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 5.70" w x 8.70" l, 1.35 pounds

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

Customer Reviews

Don't make a mistake
I bought this in a bundle from a major retailer and had a problem with the fit board only to find out Nintendo says this voids your warrenty. Right now I am having to pay postage and repairs for the item. They did show me in the handbook where it states the use of NON-Wii items voids the warrenty. I think the retailers should back the warrenty as they are selling this in bundles and I don't think everyone would know it was wrong to use it.

short cord, and will only charge while unit is on!
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
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.