I love this, I did this a couple years ago, but my grandaughter got too big. Now I have a 3 year old grand daughter and I had to take one battery out. Only problem with this video is people should know, you have to change the motors to 24v. You will easily burn up the stock 12v motors. I learned that lesson.
Screams of joy as they rip around,the little power slides when they hit the breaks is a fun little bonus too. It's amazing how much power this upgrade actually adds. It looks relatively is to do and it probably costs less for everything you need to do the conversion than it would be to buy a new replacement battery .
MatthewMCRepair. This is the best conversion video yet. Thank you. Everyone is not an electrical engineer or wants to spend $500 on a chain saw just to upgrade a toy. Already ordered the batteries. Me and Naz thank you bro ! One
My first child (son) isn't even born yet (due in 2 months) and I've already picked up the Peg Perego Polaris RZR 900 12v and looking at an 18v upgrade. Never knew about the underground world of Hotwheels - glad I found it.
Lol! I just picked up a used Pwr Wheels Corvette, which was already pretty quick on pavement, and bumped the voltage using one 12vdc sealed lead acid and one 6vdc bc thats all that would fit into the compartment and that thing rips now. Thanks for the tip.
im 20 yrs old... i just bought me one and i just thought of this so now im here XD im glad theres a massive gap in the back so it doenst look like i need to cut anything
I just did this to my daughter's truck and all I can say is OH MY GOD! Her battery was a few years old and instead of just buying a new one I decided to try this mod. I bought two narrower batteries from Harbor Freight which sat in there nicely after removing the stock plastic battery holder. I bought the wire and connecters from OSH and the circuit breaker and the whole thing took 15 mins. When we gave it to her she said "Dad it's too fast!" but she got used to it quick, and is drifting and counter steering nicely. Haven't had any heat problems, but she's a stop and go driver which is good for our cause. She was getting bored with it, and this has definitely given her new interest and excitement. Highly recommended cheap upgrade!!!
Hey brother thanks for the video! I always wanted one as a kid also!. I now got three Powerwheels the other day and have done the same upgrade to them for my three boys and they love it! Its great watching them fly around and its hilarious!.
Sorry to hear that, I painted cars back in the 70s into the 80s and at that time we did this the old way, sand, spray, sand, spray and so on, we did not have massive ovens to produce the look we desired as they do today we labored all the perfection that we wanted. I am a happy grandpa now and I enjoyed your video. Thank you
I've done this modification (albeit modifying to 18v using 12v + 6v batteries in-series) and it's great! So much better using the circuit breaker over fuses...which would blow every 2 hours or so of riding time. However, one of our Power Wheels vehicle won't take the battery tampering: It's the Boomerang. After doing all the wire modifications I noticed that once I made the final battery connection there was a tiny spark (none of the other 3 ride ons did that). I had my daughter get in the driver's seat...and it started driving (fast) for about 2 seconds, then shut down. The Boomerang has a battery light meter under the gear shift which only has 3 colors (green, orange and red) to show how much charge the battery has. But when connecting the 18v in-series batteries...and after about 5 seconds of being connected, the light turns from green to purple (a new color!). I tried multiple times, always with the same result. If I had my daughter step on the gas pedal quickly right after I made the final battery connection, we'd get about 3 seconds of (fast) ride time until it shuts down. I'm thinking this newer Boomerang must have some "smart" sensor that detects the motor is getting more than 12v of power. So, I'm looking for a way to disable this sensor, or whatever is causing the car to not accept the 18v battery setup. Any ideas? And I might as well include that today our ATV style ride on (recently modified to 18v) seems to have had one of the rear motors go out. I got this ride on used a couple months ago, it's a few years old. As we pulled into the driveway from a long 2 mile ride (with all 3 ride ons) I noticed it was making a different sound and upon looking closer I noticed that only one of the rear wheels was turning. I lifted the back up and tried turning the 2 back wheels with my hands, only 1 of them had any tension, the other one didn't have any tension and just freely turned. I have no idea what this means, but I'm guessing there must be 2 motors, 1 for each of the back wheels?--and maybe one of them blew? Do you know if these are easily replaced? FWIW, this ATV style ride one modified to 18v went a tiny bit faster than our Barbie Jeep and Dune Racer (also modified to 18v). Thank you.
Felt your pain when I was little too. I had a neighbour kid who had 2 of these things. He never allowed me to get into one if them but he kept inviting me over to come and play. Everytime I went over to play I kept hoping this is gonna be the day he'll let me take a spin. Spoiled little fucker just made me stand there and watch him drive around while the other is "charging". Offcourse it didn't take long for me to leave everytime. But hey...I was a kid. About 15 years later he saw me in a gym. He had like steve urcle shape body and I had the rocks body from scorpion king. He wanted to become my gym buddy so that he could become muscular like me. I played with him for months saying see you next week. I never showed up. Hope your kids enjoyed it and hope they share it too. You never know.
This is awesome! I was thinking of this as my 3 y/o and his friend were riding. He has a BMW and a Ninja Turtle 4 wheeler and the BMW has no power compared. I want to make it faster for him so it’s not always a battle for the 4 wheeler.
+Gruber Companies No problem! If you have any batteries that you like featured on my channel please send them my way. My kids broke 2 batteries by bending the tabs off the battery. I'm down to one battery now :(
@@savagesock3598 Turns out I blew a wire but it wasn't the fault of the batteries. The truck I have was wired terrible in the front where the radio is. They used a very low grade wire much less than the fuse! Pretty shady if you ask me. After I just wired the batteries directly to the throttle and motor all works awesome! He didn't use the radio anyways lol And yes the motors can take the heat.
I put a 48 volt battery on my kids car but it spun out every time to then I got the back tires and put rubber tires on it and it worked amazing until my son tried “fixing the car” and he took it all apart so now it’s broken and he is out a car
Dude this is super friggin sweet - next I suppose you’ll upgrade the tires! I’m definitely doing this when my daughter is a bit older (came across this searching for installation time as I leaned on the box in the garage.) If you can link to batteries and jumpers and the breaker you used, that would be siiiiick!
Hi, once you have added the batteries in the series, how do you charge the batteries? Can the cars standard charger charge both in the series or do they need to be removed and charged individually?
That's the exact same question that I have. Once you double the power, how do you charge them? I upgraded my nieces power wheels from 6v to 12v (it doubled the speed for sure) & it worked great until the battery died. Now the 6v battery charger that came with it won't charge the batteries. Do I need to upgrade the charger to a 12v charger??
I thought about doing that, however the increased traction may transfer too much load to transmission and strip the plastic gears. Besides, my son knows how to drift now :)
whats the run time before the batteries fall off and the kids bail out? maby a update on how the thing has held up with those small wires used to jumper lol
@@HTMR I did this and it ran great for a while but now I can get it to move anymore. It will turn on and get power but no motion. Cluth, engine? Anyone have any tips or how I can replace what is wrong with it? Thank you!
Man, I really need to do this! Maybe 36v with a motor that can stand it. I'm 30 yr old with a 4 yr old son and I also didn't have many things that I want my kid to have, like a scooter. I think a lot of parents are turning pussies in this generation. We need more people like you
Thanks for the vid, I'm thinking of doing this to my kids' electric motorcycle. It's a 2 engine 6v. I do have one question, can i stil use the 6v charger to charge the batteries or should i use the 12v one from his utv? I plan on using the plug in port on the bike. Thanks!
I need to do this to my little girls jeep. To get more traction. I went and bought 2 small bicycle tires. Then, I cut the beads off of them. I stretch them to fit. Last, I used self tapping screws and went around the tires. And she never yelled help after that for getting stuck. But that was years ago. She needs something with more power now, to carry her little brother around in!!
+MatthewMCRepair I actually thought the same thing. Because our neighbor their little girl is 12yrs old and she gets on the Jeep with my daughter who is 5yrs old. And it never has bogged down, it just kept on going. But after three years the battery that came with the Jeep is completely dead. So I guess now is the time to upgrade.
MatthewMCRepair hi there i am going to do this to my sons car.what about charging tho. do you use the supplied charger and just charge for twice as long? do you charge each one seperately? thanks for your help.
Please dont do this! You will destroy the gearbox and motors doing it like this. You need supporting mods to support 24 volts like soft start/variable throttle and soft breaking. Not to mention the increase voltage and amperage going through the stock wiring will present a fire hazard. Best you can do without no supporting mods is 18 volts at best and even then it can cause issues with some power wheels/ ride ons.
we did a 24v conversion with lawnmower batteries ours took off just as fast but ended up shattering the #3 gear on both sides in the gear box lol, we just ordered some new gearboxes from china hopefully they will hold up better then the ones that were in there
Look up kershaw designs. He sells larger drill motors that can handle the 24v without an issue. He specializes in RC stuff and also sells adapter plates for the larger motors. I haven't looked into it in depth for the power wheels, but I doubt it would be difficult to retrofit. I've bought stuff from him for my RCs. The larger motors he sells make the tiny 550 size motors look so tiny.
+wesleyb82 Hey Wesley, I didn't know a kit existed. I found the ebay link and the power wheel forum post you wrote. I'll send you a message so we can talk. I want to take this thing to the next level.
I have a 24V Ryobi weed trimmer and a 12v electrical car. I needed to see what was wrong, why the 12V car why it was so slow, I figured it was battery but wanted to make sure so... I took the Ryobi 24V battery, a couple of Alligators clamps and connected it to the car. WOW! The car took off! The 12V battery needs to be replaced. LOL!
Hi sir. I am also planning to upgrade my son's toy car from 12V to 24V. But do I also have to replace the system parts like the motor, switch, control receiver & etc for it to handle two 12V battery?
This looks like a worthy upgrade to a forgotten toy. I did this, but from 6v to 12v (Series). I put the meter on it and it read 13.1V but as we started using the batteries, only one of them would be discharged. I pressed the throttle with the meter hooked up and it read that specific battery go from 5.8v to almost 0v while the second one would still hold 5.8v. Is that how the in series set ups are supposed to work? We definitely reached more power with both batteries fully charged.
okay i just finished doing this im my daughters jeep and now the radio quit and it wont go foward. the lifhts still work, and itll go really fast in verse. any ideas on what the problem might be
Single mom here. Would love to get a second hand car and fix it up. My question is if you install a 24V can you still control the vehicle with a remote? I have a 2 1/2 old daughter who loves cars so would love to do something like this for her but still need to be able to control the wheels for the time being. Appreciate any advice
I admire the lack of protection I grew up in a non bubble wrap world and the falls that don't kill u make u stronger and I assume you know the skills and boundaries your kids have controlling the car so giving them that freedom also makes them learn and gain confidence old school parenting and mods 👍
The screaming at 5:46 is the funniest thing ever LMAO! Too much fun
Yup.
my son is 4 he whight about 55 lb is it still good to buy him one ?
Yes, my granddaughter is 7, about 62 pounds, and still loves hers. Leg room a little tight but she doesn't mind a bit.
LOL...I know.
Your 3 year old was the BEST! "Alright, re..." SCREEEEEEEECH!
That is some cool dad stuff right there! Wife must have been asleep. "Don't tell Mom.." 😀
And im sitting here watching my husband do the same to our sons. Lol
I love this, I did this a couple years ago, but my grandaughter got too big. Now I have a 3 year old grand daughter and I had to take one battery out. Only problem with this video is people should know, you have to change the motors to 24v. You will easily burn up the stock 12v motors. I learned that lesson.
Screams of joy as they rip around,the little power slides when they hit the breaks is a fun little bonus too. It's amazing how much power this upgrade actually adds. It looks relatively is to do and it probably costs less for everything you need to do the conversion than it would be to buy a new replacement battery .
MatthewMCRepair.
This is the best conversion video yet. Thank you. Everyone is not an electrical engineer or wants to spend $500 on a chain saw just to upgrade a toy. Already ordered the batteries. Me and Naz thank you bro ! One
That's great man!! Now they have the feel for speed early and they wont be afraid to go bigger as they get older
That's awesome. I don't understand why some people dislike this video. Good job Dad.
Thanks for the support!
my son isn't even a year but I'm already looking into power wheels for when he's ready.
My first child (son) isn't even born yet (due in 2 months) and I've already picked up the Peg Perego Polaris RZR 900 12v and looking at an 18v upgrade. Never knew about the underground world of Hotwheels - glad I found it.
Steven Gabbard Did you have your son?
RC Dude fgjhccnk
Yes😁😢😌😞🔠
Steven Gabbard first show him slower one So he Is more exited from the upgrade.
Thumbs up for that 3 year old, that boy can drive!
Agreed
Love that. Just got my kid a 12v power toy was looking to bump it up to 24v as well.
My kids 50s and power wheels are ripping up and down the block thanks to your videos .
Lol! I just picked up a used Pwr Wheels Corvette, which was already pretty quick on pavement, and bumped the voltage using one 12vdc sealed lead acid and one 6vdc bc thats all that would fit into the compartment and that thing rips now. Thanks for the tip.
we would love to see a video of that, i know i would anyway
im 20 yrs old... i just bought me one and i just thought of this so now im here XD im glad theres a massive gap in the back so it doenst look like i need to cut anything
Awesome video! Thank you for creating this post! That jeep really moves now!
I just did this to my daughter's truck and all I can say is OH MY GOD! Her battery was a few years old and instead of just buying a new one I decided to try this mod. I bought two narrower batteries from Harbor Freight which sat in there nicely after removing the stock plastic battery holder. I bought the wire and connecters from OSH and the circuit breaker and the whole thing took 15 mins. When we gave it to her she said "Dad it's too fast!" but she got used to it quick, and is drifting and counter steering nicely. Haven't had any heat problems, but she's a stop and go driver which is good for our cause. She was getting bored with it, and this has definitely given her new interest and excitement. Highly recommended cheap upgrade!!!
Awesome! My son was rippin' the jeep yesterday as well.
J Conte what brand are the batteries you bought I have a harbor freight down the street
You can buy them from amazon. I have links in video description.
what wires did you use to connect the batteries and the batteries to the Power Wheels?
Great vid! I just did the conversion! So far so good! Thank you!
+rob marz No problem!
U just add a next 12v battery to it that's all
I love the family moments you shared in a meaningful way
MatthewMCRepair do you have a video on how to properly charge these batteries ? If so can you please provide the link ? Thank you
too freakin epic. Just used your how to for the 6v to 12v conversion and my kids are having a blast. Thnx brother. MatthewMCRepair
Great job Dad! I would love to do this on my son's brand new jeep. but this one comes with head lights and some more. I am afraid I'll burn them.
Hey brother thanks for the video! I always wanted one as a kid also!. I now got three Powerwheels the other day and have done the same upgrade to them for my three boys and they love it! Its great watching them fly around and its hilarious!.
That is a beautiful paint job in the back of the power wheel, that green paint job was done to perfection.
Actually, the paint job is horrible. It's a 20 footer and looks good on camera. I do like the color though.
Sorry to hear that, I painted cars back in the 70s into the 80s and at that time we did this the old way, sand, spray, sand, spray and so on, we did not have massive ovens to produce the look we desired as they do today we labored all the perfection that we wanted. I am a happy grandpa now and I enjoyed your video. Thank you
No worries, I knew that when I bought it. I plan on repainting one day, however looks good enough for the time being.
I’ve been converting all mine to 20 volt Dewalt quick recharge time easy to switch out batteries
kenneth ward Is there a video on that?
Following
Please do a video :)
Where's the video
Please let me know how to convert
Came for the education, left laughing me a** off! 😂😂 good stuff bro
6:34 Dats Supa!
This is awesome! I’m saving this for later we could use some extra power for our off road adventures!
Man I wish I had this when I was a kid
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My daughter is one month old and this excites me to do this in a few years.
+crazylegs31 Start with a 6v model and bump to 12v when ready: th-cam.com/video/KQxUo0oGXJU/w-d-xo.html
looks so fun i might do the same but make the one i get a 19volts
I've done this modification (albeit modifying to 18v using 12v + 6v batteries in-series) and it's great! So much better using the circuit breaker over fuses...which would blow every 2 hours or so of riding time. However, one of our Power Wheels vehicle won't take the battery tampering: It's the Boomerang. After doing all the wire modifications I noticed that once I made the final battery connection there was a tiny spark (none of the other 3 ride ons did that). I had my daughter get in the driver's seat...and it started driving (fast) for about 2 seconds, then shut down. The Boomerang has a battery light meter under the gear shift which only has 3 colors (green, orange and red) to show how much charge the battery has. But when connecting the 18v in-series batteries...and after about 5 seconds of being connected, the light turns from green to purple (a new color!). I tried multiple times, always with the same result. If I had my daughter step on the gas pedal quickly right after I made the final battery connection, we'd get about 3 seconds of (fast) ride time until it shuts down. I'm thinking this newer Boomerang must have some "smart" sensor that detects the motor is getting more than 12v of power. So, I'm looking for a way to disable this sensor, or whatever is causing the car to not accept the 18v battery setup. Any ideas?
And I might as well include that today our ATV style ride on (recently modified to 18v) seems to have had one of the rear motors go out. I got this ride on used a couple months ago, it's a few years old. As we pulled into the driveway from a long 2 mile ride (with all 3 ride ons) I noticed it was making a different sound and upon looking closer I noticed that only one of the rear wheels was turning. I lifted the back up and tried turning the 2 back wheels with my hands, only 1 of them had any tension, the other one didn't have any tension and just freely turned. I have no idea what this means, but I'm guessing there must be 2 motors, 1 for each of the back wheels?--and maybe one of them blew? Do you know if these are easily replaced? FWIW, this ATV style ride one modified to 18v went a tiny bit faster than our Barbie Jeep and Dune Racer (also modified to 18v). Thank you.
Felt your pain when I was little too. I had a neighbour kid who had 2 of these things. He never allowed me to get into one if them but he kept inviting me over to come and play. Everytime I went over to play I kept hoping this is gonna be the day he'll let me take a spin. Spoiled little fucker just made me stand there and watch him drive around while the other is "charging". Offcourse it didn't take long for me to leave everytime. But hey...I was a kid.
About 15 years later he saw me in a gym. He had like steve urcle shape body and I had the rocks body from scorpion king. He wanted to become my gym buddy so that he could become muscular like me. I played with him for months saying see you next week. I never showed up.
Hope your kids enjoyed it and hope they share it too. You never know.
This is awesome! I was thinking of this as my 3 y/o and his friend were riding. He has a BMW and a Ninja Turtle 4 wheeler and the BMW has no power compared. I want to make it faster for him so it’s not always a battle for the 4 wheeler.
2:31 to skip the life story
Awesome comment thanks.
MrFakit but i feel this video is not complete without that
MrFakit thank you sir.
Best Part, recognize where you come from. Sound like a Millenial
@@HTMR no it's boring 😅😅
Awh! Man!!! Thanks for that looks like alot of fun for the kids! I'm going to try this too! Awesome Video!!!
@ 2:40 is that a blunt and a bag of weed? lol. great video brother! Thanks.
Haha...no. Acid c note cigar.
How long did the stock motor last after this mod?
They are still going strong.
Very informative video, and a big thanks for using our batteries!!
+Gruber Companies No problem! If you have any batteries that you like featured on my channel please send them my way. My kids broke 2 batteries by bending the tabs off the battery. I'm down to one battery now :(
Dead!!! Haha!!! Thanks for sharing this. Im gonna do this to my Granddaughters cars.
I'll be doing this for my son's pickup tonight lol Thanks for the tip. Look out neighborhood. Hot rod burn outs to come!
Did the stock motors hold up?
@@savagesock3598 Turns out I blew a wire but it wasn't the fault of the batteries. The truck I have was wired terrible in the front where the radio is. They used a very low grade wire much less than the fuse! Pretty shady if you ask me. After I just wired the batteries directly to the throttle and motor all works awesome! He didn't use the radio anyways lol And yes the motors can take the heat.
@@cihiris2206 that sounds good, thanks for the followup, appreciate it.
I put a 48 volt battery on my kids car but it spun out every time to then I got the back tires and put rubber tires on it and it worked amazing until my son tried “fixing the car” and he took it all apart so now it’s broken and he is out a car
He sounds like me when I was young. Always taking stuff apart. Encourage the hell out of that!
I want to put rubber tires on mine. Is it difficult to convert? What kind of tires would work best?
Great video!! Thanks! I just did the same to my sons Jeep and he's fascinated!!
LOL, that right front wheel looks like it's one good bump away of falling off.
Dude this is super friggin sweet - next I suppose you’ll upgrade the tires! I’m definitely doing this when my daughter is a bit older (came across this searching for installation time as I leaned on the box in the garage.) If you can link to batteries and jumpers and the breaker you used, that would be siiiiick!
Those kids are crazy they spinning out and everything😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
my guy you by far are the coolest dad ever this video was awesome
Hi, once you have added the batteries in the series, how do you charge the batteries? Can the cars standard charger charge both in the series or do they need to be removed and charged individually?
Watch this: th-cam.com/video/RvRiieWDJag/w-d-xo.html
That's the exact same question that I have. Once you double the power, how do you charge them? I upgraded my nieces power wheels from 6v to 12v (it doubled the speed for sure) & it worked great until the battery died. Now the 6v battery charger that came with it won't charge the batteries. Do I need to upgrade the charger to a 12v charger??
Follow the link under the OP.
That Is Awesome!! I Screwed Bicycle Tires On My Son's PW To Get Much Better Traction & Steering On Dirt & Gravel. It Works Great!!
I thought about doing that, however the increased traction may transfer too much load to transmission and strip the plastic gears. Besides, my son knows how to drift now :)
Have you had any trouble with the pedal's momentary switch burning out (mine did)? What switch would you recommend for 24v?
No, mine never burned out. Search this site for an answer: www.modifiedpowerwheels.com/
My dad did this for me when I had one of these cars around. Needless to say I was racing the neighbors’ kid on the daily like it was for pink slips 😂
whats the run time before the batteries fall off and the kids bail out? maby a update on how the thing has held up with those small wires used to jumper lol
They get bored and move on to other things before they drain the batteries in a day. Everything is holding up fine.
@@HTMR I did this and it ran great for a while but now I can get it to move anymore. It will turn on and get power but no motion. Cluth, engine? Anyone have any tips or how I can replace what is wrong with it? Thank you!
What were the specifications of each of those battery you installed?
My kids had pedal powered version and they became strong. Neighbor kids had electric and they became soft and weak.
newranger2 sorry there tough guy
So you made your kids Flintstone it the whole time? Daaaamn
Wow did this now to all my kids cars and quads its awesome
Man, I really need to do this! Maybe 36v with a motor that can stand it. I'm 30 yr old with a 4 yr old son and I also didn't have many things that I want my kid to have, like a scooter. I think a lot of parents are turning pussies in this generation. We need more people like you
BEST DAD EVER 😂😎✌🏽
OMG that made me laugh so hard.. thank you!
Great vid. Found a 12v 4×4 on da side of the road. Gonna upgrade it.
This is AMAZING!
Thanks for the vid, I'm thinking of doing this to my kids' electric motorcycle. It's a 2 engine 6v. I do have one question, can i stil use the 6v charger to charge the batteries or should i use the 12v one from his utv? I plan on using the plug in port on the bike. Thanks!
That's so cool💪
From one dad to another thanks.
Is that a Monte Carlo or a Chevelle in the background? Like the c5 wheels
70' chevelle with C6 wheels and C5 brakes on all 4 corners. I should put together a vid on that car.
MatthewMCRepair Whats the fastest one you have?
Jarrod Emon
I need to do this to my little girls jeep. To get more traction. I went and bought 2 small bicycle tires. Then, I cut the beads off of them. I stretch them to fit. Last, I used self tapping screws and went around the tires. And she never yelled help after that for getting stuck. But that was years ago. She needs something with more power now, to carry her little brother around in!!
I thought about that except increased traction will likely shred the plastic gears in the gearbox. I'd rather have the tires spin.
+MatthewMCRepair I actually thought the same thing. Because our neighbor their little girl is 12yrs old and she gets on the Jeep with my daughter who is 5yrs old. And it never has bogged down, it just kept on going. But after three years the battery that came with the Jeep is completely dead. So I guess now is the time to upgrade.
Just monitor motors for heat, since more weight and load in grass will make them pull more current.
MatthewMCRepair hi there i am going to do this to my sons car.what about charging tho. do you use the supplied charger and just charge for twice as long? do you charge each one seperately? thanks for your help.
I used the OG charger and it worked fine. I don't think you will have a problem using the OG charger.
Amazing "!!!!
Great video. Do you know if the power wheels 12v charger would still work to charge it?
I am going to do this for my niece, :D I should have chosen mechanical engineering instead of civil. oh well
+Grace Nimmo Build some roads for your niece :)
Can you please provide all the materials you used? I want to do this for my son's power wheel?
Please dont do this! You will destroy the gearbox and motors doing it like this. You need supporting mods to support 24 volts like soft start/variable throttle and soft breaking. Not to mention the increase voltage and amperage going through the stock wiring will present a fire hazard. Best you can do without no supporting mods is 18 volts at best and even then it can cause issues with some power wheels/ ride ons.
James Crawford who invited the fun sponge
James it’s a toy. Blow it up! Who cares
My kids aren't having fun till something blows up😂 haha little devils😈
Great story Mr. killjoy 😐
Yeah, don't do this. Pull out the electric motor and put in a chainsaw engine. More danger, more noise, more potential fire hazard= more fun!
Enjoyed reading the comments. Im looking to upgrade my son's tractor so he can haul hay and farm supplies. He is 5 and cant drive our mule..lol
someone shrink me NOW!!!! lol
so can I use the power wheels batteries and do the motors ever bur out
Put some helmets on those kiddos
+Alex Baker Good idea.
Alex Baker it's a car though...
Head injuries are common with these cars, these little kids with giant heads need protection. @@Fizlo
thx for video 6:46 beautiful drift =)
Your green ride in rear is astounding
Thats a blast!
What Amp rating did you use on the Circuit Breaker?
Burnouts are great at any age. The boys are loving this thing.
we did a 24v conversion with lawnmower batteries ours took off just as fast but ended up shattering the #3 gear on both sides in the gear box lol, we just ordered some new gearboxes from china hopefully they will hold up better then the ones that were in there
OK. Don't use "wet" batteries since they are not safe. Let me know how the new gears work out.
When converting to 24v from 12v, does it need to upgrade the stock 12v motor?
burnet motor
Nice MDX there. Those cars are nice and sporty.
Just sold it this year. 165k. It was a great car but had to buy a minivan since we have 4 kids.
Hi mate looking into adding some more power as well
So basically all i need to do is add another battery and a 30 ah or you need to add something else
Look up kershaw designs. He sells larger drill motors that can handle the 24v without an issue. He specializes in RC stuff and also sells adapter plates for the larger motors. I haven't looked into it in depth for the power wheels, but I doubt it would be difficult to retrofit. I've bought stuff from him for my RCs. The larger motors he sells make the tiny 550 size motors look so tiny.
I'll check it out.
Can I use 2 different brand batteries?
Happy Fathers Day!
Those rims are beautiful
To do the 12 to 24v conversion right I recommend using an ESC system. For more info search "Power Wheels ESC Conversion Kit" on eBay.
+wesleyb82 Hey Wesley, I didn't know a kit existed. I found the ebay link and the power wheel forum post you wrote. I'll send you a message so we can talk. I want to take this thing to the next level.
That's some killer driving for a kid still in pampers lol? He could b pro one day. Love it
+Bill Smith Haha...no pampers, but he pees his pants all the time :)
Awesome video, thanks for making this bud
Hola amigo buen video... que tiempo te dura el carro con 24v de juego? Gracias
I have a 24V Ryobi weed trimmer and a 12v electrical car. I needed to see what was wrong, why the 12V car why it was so slow, I figured it was battery but wanted to make sure so... I took the Ryobi 24V battery, a couple of Alligators clamps and connected it to the car. WOW! The car took off! The 12V battery needs to be replaced. LOL!
Just run a circuit breaker to keep it safe. They may even sell 3d printed adapters for your battery to hook up the wires better.
Hi sir. I am also planning to upgrade my son's toy car from 12V to 24V. But do I also have to replace the system parts like the motor, switch, control receiver & etc for it to handle two 12V battery?
Wish he'd answer some questions...
Thanks so much. I was looking a video like yours. Great !
wheel alignment needed after first WOT... haa... awesome dude thanks for vid. One day i'll surely do this for my lil one
i always wanted one too
im getting for my nef
nice vid.
I did this to mine and my motors started having black soot around the vent holes, not really sure what to do about that.
This looks like a worthy upgrade to a forgotten toy. I did this, but from 6v to 12v (Series). I put the meter on it and it read 13.1V but as we started using the batteries, only one of them would be discharged. I pressed the throttle with the meter hooked up and it read that specific battery go from 5.8v to almost 0v while the second one would still hold 5.8v. Is that how the in series set ups are supposed to work? We definitely reached more power with both batteries fully charged.
okay i just finished doing this im my daughters jeep and now the radio quit and it wont go foward. the lifhts still work, and itll go really fast in verse. any ideas on what the problem might be
Awesome video dude! Great job!
Single mom here. Would love to get a second hand car and fix it up. My question is if you install a 24V can you still control the vehicle with a remote? I have a 2 1/2 old daughter who loves cars so would love to do something like this for her but still need to be able to control the wheels for the time being. Appreciate any advice
Holy crap! Thing moves! You from Michigan? Houses look exactly like by my grandmother's old street, crazy
NW burbs of Chicago.
Awesome video bro
I admire the lack of protection I grew up in a non bubble wrap world and the falls that don't kill u make u stronger and I assume you know the skills and boundaries your kids have controlling the car so giving them that freedom also makes them learn and gain confidence old school parenting and mods 👍
Thanks.