How to Choose a Recharging System For Your Child's LeapFrog Leapster Hand-held Gaming System

The increasing popularity of LeapFrog's Leapster hand-held gaming system has also increased the demand by children for batteries and chargers to keep their Leapsters playing for hours on end.

There are three options to charge your child's Leapster: AC power cord, recharging system, or rechargeable batteries.

Here is what you need to know in order to choose which option is best for your pocketbook and your child's education and entertainment.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• LeapFrog Hand-held Leapster Gaming System

1. 
   Leapster AC Power Adapter

   AC power cords and car chargers are an inexpensive alternative to charge your child's leapster. They can be purchased for around $10-$15.
   
   They save on buying batteries, however, your child becomes tethered to the wall plug making it sometimes difficult to move through out the house or travel.

2. 
   Leapster Recharging System

   A recharging system for your LeapFrog Leapster is worth the initial expensive for the longevity of use your child will put into the gaming system.
   
   Most chargers also adapt so that thier cords can be plugged directly into the Leapster hand-held for use as an AC charger, or plugged into the recharging system to charge the Leapster.
   
   However, it is best to know that all chargers will not charge your leapster. You must find a leapster recharging system that is compatible with the model type of your LeapFrog Leapster.
   
   For example, the first LeapFrog Leapster is triangluar shaped and will only work on a Triangluar shaped recharging system. If you have a rectangle shaped Leapster or Leapster L-Max, both these models can be used on the same recharging system. And if you have a new Leapster 2, you will need to purchase a specific recharging unit specifically for the Leapster 2.
   
   All recharging units are sold separately from the LeapFrog Leapsters for about $25 - $99, depending on the Leapster.

3. 
   Rechargable Batteries

   Lastly, if neither of those options seem appealing to you, then you may want to invest in, and purchase a set of rechargeable batteries and the unit to charge them in.
   
   Most LeapFrog Leapsters use 4 AA batteries. So, you might want to buy eight batteries in order have a set charged and ready to go at all times. This alternative may be more cost effective or the same price as the Leapster recharging system, but that's for you to decide.

Tips & Warnings

• When choosing a recharging system for your LeapFrog Leapster, consider the amount of use, travel, and expensive you will incur.
• Shop around, you can find good deals on recharging systems and ac power cords online.
• Don't take someone's word for it, research your options and make the best decision for what is right for you and your child's lifestyle. Reading this article is a great first step to choosing a recharging system for your child's Leapster.