- 4-10 years
Simply plug the adapter into your Leapster system and AC wall outlet to keep your little scholars powered up for learning fun. Output rating: DC 13V no load 6.3 VA. (Not compatible with LeapFrog Explorer Game System)
List Price: $ 14.99
Price: $ 7.59



Don’t hesitate on buying!,
I agree with the other 99.99% of reviewers. Definitely 5 star. I hesitated on buying it and now am wondering why. Love it! Things I think would be helpful to other people: Once you attach it to the Leapster it automatically blocks the device from getting power from the batteries so it doesn’t damage the batteries or device. Other game devices with AC adapters they tell you to remove the batteries, but with the Leapster AC adapter you can keep the batteries in according Leap Frog. The cord stays into the device good and doesn’t fall out. The cord is really long. The outlet plug end had a smaller 3/4 inch thick box extension with the prongs behind the larger power pack box that makes it easier for the plug to be tightly snug against the plug socket outlet at home or in the car if it has an three pronged AC power outlet like mine. You can’t walk more than approximately (haven’t measured it)6 feet away, but if you were playing a PlayStation, X-box, or Nintendo 64. Most kids stay sitting in one spot while they play games even if it is an handheld game console. And when we need his Leapster 2 to be portable he has his rechargeable AA batteries inside. Even rechargeable batteries can be recharged only so many times before you have to replace them as well. Buying this has saved us so much on how often we have to recharge or buy replacement rechargeable batteries.
Update: We used this on a road trip vacation from Florida to Niagara Falls, New York all the way up on the United States/Canadian border and this was a life saver on the extremely long…long road trip in a car. Like I said my car has an three pronged AC power outlet. Worrying about his rechargeable batteries having to be recharged and replaced over and over on the road was not a issue.
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|It works but waste of money,
The batteries in the leapster go dead very quickly so I bought this b/c it was cheaper than the charger, but the problem is that the kids need to sit next to an outlet and play with the cord pugged in. Sometimes this is inconvenoent, b/c I have to be there to set them up, as they are too young to use the electric outlets themselves. Cord works great, but I would suggest spending the extra for the charger. Also you lose your place in your game, even if you are paused, when you unplug to move to another location…not too great. Even though we use the cord, I think it is a waste of money and should have gone for the charger.
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|A Must Have for Leapsters!,
If your kids have a leapster you need this, its great. Just think of all the money you will save by not having to replace batteries all the time. I bought two of these from Amazon for my kids and I highly recommend this product.
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