How-To: Power Wheels 12V to 24V Conversion
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Batteries used in this video:
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30A Circuit breaker:
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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.
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
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 .
Love that. Just got my kid a 12v power toy was looking to bump it up to 24v as well.
That's great man!! Now they have the feel for speed early and they wont be afraid to go bigger as they get older
too freakin epic. Just used your how to for the 6v to 12v conversion and my kids are having a blast. Thnx brother. MatthewMCRepair
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.
Awesome video! Thank you for creating this post! That jeep really moves now!
Thumbs up for that 3 year old, that boy can drive!
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!.
Came for the education, left laughing me a** off! 😂😂 good stuff bro
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
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.
This is awesome! I’m saving this for later we could use some extra power for our off road adventures!
My kids 50s and power wheels are ripping up and down the block thanks to your videos .
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
MatthewMCRepair do you have a video on how to properly charge these batteries ? If so can you please provide the link ? Thank you
I love the family moments you shared in a meaningful way
That's awesome. I don't understand why some people dislike this video. Good job Dad.
Thanks for the support!
Dead!!! Haha!!! Thanks for sharing this. Im gonna do this to my Granddaughters cars.
Great video!! Thanks! I just did the same to my sons Jeep and he's fascinated!!
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
looks so fun i might do the same but make the one i get a 19volts
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 guy you by far are the coolest dad ever this video was awesome
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!
6:34 Dats Supa!
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 😅😅
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.
Awh! Man!!! Thanks for that looks like alot of fun for the kids! I'm going to try this too! Awesome Video!!!
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.
OMG that made me laugh so hard.. thank you!
Great video. Do you know if the power wheels 12v charger would still work to charge it?
Hola amigo buen video... que tiempo te dura el carro con 24v de juego? Gracias
That's so cool💪
Man I wish I had this when I was a kid
x2
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
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!
LOL, that right front wheel looks like it's one good bump away of falling off.
Your green ride in rear is astounding
I’m trying to add a battery to my son Jeep. I looked at the amazon link you provided it’s no longer available. Any other suggestions? And the extra wire for the second battery which one is it ? I’m new to it and I’m trying to get an extra batter for speed and lights I added
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.
@ 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.
Awesome video, thanks for making this bud
Great Video, im trying to find this wire that you used to connect the two batteries together, any advice?
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: czcams.com/video/RvRiieWDJag/video.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.
Those kids are crazy they spinning out and everything😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Awesome video man!! Say, how would I connect the batteries to the power wheel is I dont have that black brick converter youre using? Or, where can I find the black brick you used to connect the between the 24v to the circuit breaker (white/ black wires)? Thanks!!
Does the upgrade voltage extend the overall drive time as well?
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
Amazing "!!!!
Thanks so much. I was looking a video like yours. Great !
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 :(
This is AMAZING!
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
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!
Awesome video dude! Great job!
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?
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
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
great video man! thanks for sharing the info..
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
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 :)
our hot wheels knock off has a radio in it also, wonder if the 24v would still be ok to hook up to it?
Wow did this now to all my kids cars and quads its awesome
someone shrink me NOW!!!! lol
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!
What were the specifications of each of those battery you installed?
I need your advice.
I doubled my daughters 6 volt Power wheels battery with another 6 volt power wheels battery, the battery it came with was new but the battery I had was about 2 years old. separately the batteries are fine and last a great amount of time but she always complained it was too slow.
I was hoping it would last, it does go faster but they drain really quick, when I hook it to charge, the charger reads it is at a 12v charge, when its fully charged it's between 13 and 14.
since it doesn't last is it due to the power wheels brand.
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
Will the rest of the circuits and lights work properly after they are supplied with 24v?
wheel alignment needed after first WOT... haa... awesome dude thanks for vid. One day i'll surely do this for my lil one
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.
So what do i need exactly,
I got the batteries, but the other wires to do the switch is what i need to know?
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?
i always wanted one too
im getting for my nef
nice vid.
Thats a blast!
What Amp rating did you use on the Circuit Breaker?
Hi, can this damage the engine or some electric elements on the kids car mobo?
Hola, ¿ cuanto te han durado los motores alimentados a 24 voltios ? lo pregunto por que al poner el doble de voltaje se habrán quemado pronto
I just bought this new jeep for my son.. the problem i have with it is. I charged it when i turn it on it come on everything works including the remote. But when you put it in farword or backwards It just click but dont move the remote work the front staring but won't drive it also. I don't know what's the problem
So if you convert from 12 to 24v the speed doubles. Is this right? If you want it to run longer with the old speed just use a higher amp battery?
Nice!! I want to do this to my sons 12V but I heard the 12V motor will not last due to the change to 24V, is this correct?
Can you please provide all the materials you used? I want to do this for my son's power wheel?
Can you show how to change the connector size (grid)? I bought a battery but the connector in thePolice car is bigger than the new battery connector plug
Both cars were 6v originally? I’m about to upgrade my sons 6v to 12. Also how long does it last the battery in each use?
Did you change thing on the gear box and motors???
To charge do you need to separate them and charge individually?
I just bought my sun a new UTV-MX and it has 2 12v batteries but it barely has power...any suggestions?
Great vid. Found a 12v 4×4 on da side of the road. Gonna upgrade it.
How do you change them? Separate or you just connect 12 v charger in the charging port ? Thank you
Any idea how to take off the pedal asembly from these trucks /. thanks
Thank you for this video but how much the size of fuse
If I hook up the batteries in parallel you think it would be a little faster , im thinking the 12V will be more stable under a load and able to flow more current...?
What about the 12v motors? Are they able to hold the 18v, 20v and 24v power
Hola buenas me gustaría saber los materiales para convertirlo a 24 vol que es la caja negra antes del fusible de 30 amperes aa cuanto dura la bateria mas menos gracias
so can I use the power wheels batteries and do the motors ever bur out
Is there a certain number size for those wires used?
they love it great job man im trying this