Oh hey do I need to buy a charging dock for the rechargeable batteries or will this adapter charge them? We have two leapsterGS explorers
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If you have the same batteries that came with the units, this will charge them. No need for a charging dock.
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We've had a Leapster for several years and have generally used rechargeable batteries. Apart from the inconvenience of removing them from the toy, there really is no disadavantage to using rechargeables
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It looks like it doesn't as there is a separate recharger pack listed on here specifically for the GS. This comes with one battery pack and a cradle and the other comes with two battery packs for the two slots on the back of the GS and an AC adapter. Do a search for Explorer GS recharger and you'll see. Also, it unfortunately costs more.
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This Base charging station gets plugged into a regular outlet. The units that you're looking to charge should have rechargeable batteries in them.
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The LeapPad2 will run through batteries quicker than most toys. This version of it does not come with the rechargeable battery pack. The rechargeable battery pack is a seperate accessory and from reviews it does not last long. What we found to be the easiest is to use rechargeable AA batteries when we are on the go and use the AC adapter (also a seperate accessory) for the house. That way the batteries will last much longer. You can find both the rechargeable battery pack and the AC adapter on amazon as well.
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We do not have that one , so I do not know. It only works on my daughters original leapster.
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We haven't tested it out yet, it's for Christmas. But other games we bought in the past that said "(works with LeapPad Tablets, LeapsterGS, and Leapster Explorer)" have worked in the LeapPad 2. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
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They charge while in the leap pad... you can even play the leap pad while it's charging. The power button on the leap pad will light up orange while it's charging and turns off when charged. It actually charges fairly quick and the tablet seems to run a lot longer than with regular batteries. It was definitely worth the money spent!
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I bought the power adapter pretty cheap. However, there is a bundle pack that includes the adapter. I think the adapter is the way to go because you can use it with the tv leapster as well as the handheld.
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It works with the Leap Frog Explorer but it tells you on the package what it is compatible with.
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No it does not charge the Leap Frog like how an iPhone can get charged. I have 8 AA rechargeable batteries (and a battery recharger, of course) I just toggle them out. But I have been very glad the few times I forgot to charge a set of AA's and had the adapter! Also I highly recommend downloading all the books, videos and photo your child created onto your computer habitually. The things they create are amazing and often times if they are in the middle of creating a book, the battery goes out and it does not save their work all of the time if they are in the middle of something. Plus you can delete files from the leap pad to free up space for more creativity. No it does not charge the Leap Frog like how an iPhone can get charged. I have 8 AA rechargeable batteries (and a battery recharger, of course) I just toggle them out. But I have been very glad the few times I forgot to charge a set of AA's and had the adapter! Also I highly recommend downloading all the books, videos and photo your child created onto your computer habitually. The things they create are amazing and often times if they are in the middle of creating a book, the battery goes out and it does not save their work all of the time if they are in the middle of something. Plus you... » Read More No it does not charge the Leap Frog like how an iPhone can get charged. I have 8 AA rechargeable batteries (and a battery recharger, of course) I just toggle them out. But I have been very glad the few times I forgot to charge a set of AA's and had the adapter! Also I highly recommend downloading all the books, videos and photo your child created onto your computer habitually. The things they create are amazing and often times if they are in the middle of creating a book, the battery goes out and it does not save their work all of the time if they are in the middle of something. Plus you can delete files from the leap pad to free up space for more creativity. « Show Less
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Did it work? I hope so. I tried emailing Leapfrog and they just gave me a generic answer that didn't help. For anyone else needing help with this just click on the "Storybook" game and play through it all the way to the end. It unlocks all the other games. Hope I helped.Also, regarding batteries... I recommend the AC adapter for when you are home if you can use it. Leapfrog.com sells it for under $10.00. (Depends of course if your child will sit still to play it.) Take care!
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Uses 4aa batteries or the rechargeable battery pack for the leappad. I recommend spending the $ and getting the rechargeable battery pack from leapfrog Bc it allows u to charge the leappad by plugging it in. Not 4aa rechargeable batteries... But the battery pack sold for the leappad2 only. Best chage they made from the 1 to the 2. I also recommend downloading games/movies/books to it b4 Xmas (if it is for ur child) so that it won't be so boring when ur child receives it. Which will require u to open the gift carefully, install the cd driver on ur computer and make some online purchases from the leappad online store only available from this cd. Otherwise it will come with only 4 apps that are relatively boring on their own. (The camera function is considered 1, maybe 2, of those "included" apps)
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We have a Leap Pad and it works with it. The box says it works with Leapster Explorer but since we don't have one I cannot confirm 100% it will.
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Batteries recharge in leap pad kids can play it while it charges. Holds charge better than ordinary rechargable batteries as well.
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This AC adapter allows you to power your LeapFrog® learning game system directly from an AC outlet. Please note that the adapter is only designed to power your system as your child plays-it does not recharge batteries or charge your system for play away from the outlet.Works with:* LeapPad2 Explorer* LeapPad1 Explorer* LeapsterGS Explorer* Leapster Explorer
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I think it about the same extra feature that is not needed. My grandson has enjoyed his explorer and I bought cartridges and games from leapfrog. Power cost more