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PSP Battery Shootout


Labeled With  psp shootout accessory
Written by DM on Monday, November 14 2005

What have we got for you today? The complete PSP battery shootout, that's what! We took a bunch of popular PSP battery replacements and add-ons and ran them through our tests to see how they stacked up.

First off, let's discuss the testing methods. All the batteries discussed in this article were charged and discharged at least 3 times prior to testing. This was to ensure the battery was conditioned properly to avoid any skewed results. Also note that the results for the Datel PSP Replacement battery may be different then in the previous PSP Battery review. This was simply because we tested it again and got different results.


All the game play tests were timed from the power-on of the PSP unit until total power failure (black screen and no lights). The screen was set to the maximum brightness setting, and the volume was turned all the way up. This was to ensure that the tests only reflected the minimum play time attainable with the battery. Please note that with something as simple as turning the brightness to the lowest setting you may extend the life of the battery by up to 2 hours. The game used to test was Ridge Racers and once the race was started the car was left idle at the starting line until time ran out and then repeated. This was an attempt to keep the loading and CPU usage as equal as possible for all tests.

For the movie tests, the timer was started at the power up of the PSP. A 1.5 hour video which was placed on the memory stick was then played and set on infinite repeat mode. Once again, the volume and brightness were set to the maximum levels. The timer was stopped at complete power failure of the unit (black screens and no lights).


The Equipment
Sony Japanese PSP Unit w/ Firmware 2.0
Sony PSP AC Adapter>
SanDisk Gaming 1GB Memory Stick Duo Pro
Sony Standard PSP Battery
Datel PSP MAX Replacement Battery
Clip-on 1800mAh Battery Pack
External 3800mAh Battery Pack
PSP Power Charging Cradle>
PSP USB Transfer/Recharge Cable (2in1)


Sony Standard PSP Battery: Pretty straightforward here. The battery the PSP is packed with. Used many times, no problems.

Datel PSP Max Replacement Battery: This is the Datel battery we reviewed here. The battery was good as a replacement or extra PSP battery because it was a few dollars cheaper than the Sony one. Then again in most tests it did not last quite as long as the battery that came packed with the PSP. Solid construction and easy to use.

Clip-on 1800mAh Battery Pack: This unit clips on the back of the PSP via the 2 small holes on either side of the USB port and the metal ridge on the bottom of the unit, just below the PSP logo. The unit has an on/off switch and features an adapter which plugs into the DC port on the bottom of the PSP. The unit features a 2-color LED on the top, red when it is not charged and green when it is charged. The unit fits snugly on the PSP, in fact it fits so snugly you might have a bit of a time getting it off. I had to bust out the trusty mini-set flathead and have my way with it. After I did this once though, the unit popped on and off with ease. The only small issue I had with this unit was the fact that you had to remove it to access the UMD game slot. Not a huge deal, but worth mentioning. The clips themselves are plastic and fairly sturdy plastic at that, you would have a tough time breaking them unless you were careless or incredibly strong. The entire battery unit is about as wide as your PSP is, for the space it is clipped on it doubles the girth of the PSP unit. For a measly 15 dollars you get a battery which is more or less equivalent to the pack-in PSP battery.

External 3800mAh Battery Pack: This unit is about the size of half of a deck of cards and features a green LED which flashes while charging and shows steady green when the battery is fully charged. This battery does not come with any clips or anchors, but it does come with an extra long cable which plugs into the DC port of the PSP. This means you can keep it in your bag or back-pack and still use the PSP freely. The battery is surprisingly light in weight too, one would think a double capacity battery would weigh twice as much as a standard PSP battery but it weighs less, in fact. The one thing to keep in mind about this battery is that since it is double the capacity of a normal PSP battery, it takes about twice to three times as long to charge. This is not the battery for people who need their PSP ready with short notice. For a cost of 25 dollars, you get a battery that will last you almost twice as long as the original PSP battery.

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