PS5 DualSense not charging while the PS5 is in rest mode

[RandomGuy2024]

The DualSense doesn't charge while the PS5 is in rest mode. I already enabled the PS5 setting to provide power to the USB ports while the PS5 is in rest mode but the DualSense still doesn't charge. The same thing goes for PULSE 3D.

EDIT: Sometimes, if the PS5's USB ports are being used to charge the DualSense/PULSE 3D while the PS5 is in rest mode and I take their USB cables and put them back, they stop charging as well as if I resume the PS5.

 

[Charles_n_town]

Bingo! Dualsense only charge when low on battery power, at least with the official charger though.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

Bingo! Dualsense only charge when low on battery power, at least with the official charger though.

Too much of a coincidence since it stops charging right after exiting rest mode.

 

[Charles_n_town]

You're not supposed to charge until it needs it. It says this in the instructions.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

You're not supposed to charge until it needs it. It says this in the instructions.

I leave the DualSense charging overnight in the charging station when the latter can charge it since sometimes it can when DualSense has three tics and other times it can't when it has three tics.

 

[Charles_n_town]

I'm not sure what to say. I have no issues, but I also don't use the console. I use the official charger, which only charges once it needs it. I bet the console is the same way. you can't deplete the battery a bit, then expect it to charge. it says this somewhere. it's like how a lot of laptops won't charge completely if you don't have say 10 percent discharged. it's to protect the battery.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

I'm not sure what to say. I have no issues, but I also don't use the console. I use the official charger, which only charges once it needs it. I bet the console is the same way. you can't deplete the battery a bit, then expect it to charge. it says this somewhere. it's like how a lot of laptops won't charge completely if you don't have say 10 percent discharged. it's to protect the battery.

I also have this problem if using the official charger connected to the PS5. Then it seems it's normal behavior.

 

[Charles_n_town]

Yeah, it's normal. I think it even says not to overcharge the controller. And, by official, I was referring to the charging station. It won't charge controllers unless they're down at least one bar.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

Yeah, it's normal. I think it even says not to overcharge the controller. And, by official, I was referring to the charging station. It won't charge controllers unless they're down at least one bar.

Mine sometimes works with 3 bars.

 

[Charles_n_town]

Maybe it's based on percentage? Overcharging can damage the battery, like my laptop will only charge to 97% unless the battery has been depleted by 10% . Then, it will charge to 100%. It's done so deliberately.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

Maybe it's based on percentage? Overcharging can damage the battery, like my laptop will only charge to 97% unless the battery has been depleted by 10% . Then, it will charge to 100%. It's done so deliberately.

So, should I only charge it (regardless if using the official charger and connected to the PS5 or not or if using the charging station) when it's fully discharged or has at least less than 3 ticks (the same thing goes for PULSE 3D)? I thought modern chargers knew when to stop charging and PULSE 3D and DualSense (not no mention older devices) really stop charging after some time.

 

[Charles_n_town]

Like I said, you're only supposed to charge the controller when it needs it. Iirc, the dualsense has about 800 charges, so you're damaging the battery if you charge it every time you turn off the system. This has been true for decades, even with double A batteries. Them not charging is their preventive measure to protect the battery from damage.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

Like I said, you're only supposed to charge the controller when it needs it. Iirc, the dualsense has about 800 charges, so you're damaging the battery if you charge it every time you turn off the system. This has been true for decades, even with double A batteries. Them not charging is their preventive measure to protect the battery from damage.

If the PS5's USB ports are being used to charge the DualSense/PULSE 3D while the PS5 is in rest mode and I take their USB cables and put them back, they stop charging as well as if I resume the PS5. Isn't it odd?

 

[Charles_n_town]

If the PS5's USB ports are being used to charge the DualSense/PULSE 3D while the PS5 is in rest mode and I take their USB cables and put them back, they stop charging as well as if I resume the PS5. Isn't it weird?

Not really. If it was at a certain percentage, then you unplugged it, it might be charged enough. That is normal.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

Not really. If it was at a certain percentage, then you unplugged it, it might be charged enough. That is normal.

Too much of a coincidence since it stops charging right after exiting rest mode. If I don't exit it, it keeps charging. Anyway, just to be sure, should I only charge the DualShock 3/4, DualSense and PS Move controllers when out of battery? If so, they'll discharge when playing so how can I keep playing?

 

[JediKnight007]

Too much of a coincidence since it stops charging right after exiting rest mode. If I don't exit it, it keeps charging. Anyway, just to be sure, should I only charge the DualShock 3/4, DualSense and PS Move controllers when out of battery? If so, they'll discharge when playing so how can I keep playing?

I remember the PS3 manual stating that the DS3 should be charged as often as possible, IIRC. You can always use the DS3 and DS4 wired, not sure about the DualSense.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

I remember the PS3 manual stating that the DS3 should be charged as often as possible, IIRC. You can always use the DS3 and DS4 wired, not sure about the DualSense.

But I don't want to use them wired.

 

[Charles_n_town]

Like I said, the batteries now are smarter than those of yesteryear. They're designed to prevent overcharging. That's most likely why it's not charging. If it's still depleted and not charging, you need to make sure usb ports are active while in rest mode. That's definitely needed. Otherwise, I don't know what else could be the problem.

 

[RandomGuy2024]

Like I said, the batteries now are smarter than those of yesteryear. They're designed to prevent overcharging. That's most likely why it's not charging. If it's still depleted and not charging, you need to make sure usb ports are active while in rest mode. That's definitely needed. Otherwise, I don't know what else could be the problem.

But they are (like I said), because they start charging. Now I'm worried about the charging cycles you mentioned since it seems all chargers (or maybe batteries?) have a limited number of them and I might have charged the DualSense and the PULSE 3D when it wasn't needed since they weren't fully discharged or were far from being fully discharged, thus wasting charging cycles for nothing.

 

[Charles_n_town]

Don't charge when it's dead. I always charge when it's at one bar or it tells me to, but I've continued using the controller for around an hour after the warning. It won't charge if it's too full. On paper, it has about 800 charging cycles. I think it mentions this by Sony in some specs sheet. I remember the number. I was also wondering about it not charging before I read up on overcharging, so now you know.