Xbox – Can the Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit cable charge regular Ni-MH batteries in the controller

I have a play & charge kit with a 4800 mAh battery. I didn't measure how long exactly it lasts, but I can say that it lasts for quite long. I play up to 10 hours a week, and I charge it in monthly periods. It's been a year since I bought it, and I'm still satisfied.

Another advantage is that you can use your controller while it is getting charged.

Summarizing, I recommend play & charge kits. IMO, they are better than batteries.

This Video tutorial revives xbox controller batteries:

The steps in the video are:

1. Short pins 2 and 5 (with a paperclip or something) for a second or two. This will cause the paperclip to get hot.
2. Wait for the paperclip to cool down
3. Repeat steps 1 and two until the battery is empty (the paperclip won't get hot)
4. Short pins 1 and 5
5. Short pins 2 and 6 (pins are numbered starting at 1, from left to right, if the button is on the top)