Any third-party USB charger used must act as a USB host device, rather than simply providing power over the appropriate pins, since both the Sixaxis and DualShock 3 require a host signal to "wake up" and begin charging.
Mistahes kolmanda isiku USB-laadija, mida kasutatakse peab tegutsema USB-juhtseadmena, mitte lihtsalt pakkuma voolu asjakohaste "pin-ide" kaudu, sest nii SIXAXIS ja DualShock 3 nõuavad vastuvõtva signaali "ärkamist" ja laadimise alustamist.