Jeremy's Modified Powerwheels Jeep

[@Docket360]

To prevent the batteries from over chargering which can cause them to explode, place a 30a fuse on the + wire before the battery connection, if anything would fail to shut off the fuse will blow out and prevent anything happening with the battery

[@MikeB-wp1es]

Nice Video. Always wanted to upgrade from 12v to 24v, but every where I've read says the motors will fry. I'm trying it now!

[@doityourself555]

Awesome, thanks. I might try it, since the power wheels I got from Craigslist seems to have a battery that drains too fast. I bought a 12V charger for it, then I found out that the battery runs out of juice after about an hour of riding (may be it's normal). But the 6 volt batteries are much cheaper as replacement (if this works) with added bonus. Just to make sure, the 12V charger with 1.5A ( I think) should work fine to charge the series together, correct?

[@333aviation]

I clipped the stock connector and put new universal connectors on the wires. Then I connected them in series (PW positive wire to battery 1 positive; battery 1 negative to battery 2 postive; battery 2 negative to PW negative wire). I charge the batteries with a standard 6/12v battery charger set on 2amp setting so that I don't blow the batteries.

[@doityourself555]

How did you connect the two 6 volt batteries, splice the cables together? Also, 6 volt has a different connector I think. Do you then charge it with a 12 V charger or 6 V charger?

[@333aviation]

It worked for me :) But, be careful... sometimes the charger won't power off on its own and can cause the battery to swell. You do this, of course, at your own risk... like I did! :)

[@doityourself555]

Can you tell me what's a universal connector, like the ones they sell at radio shack? A single hole (male to female type connector)?

[@333aviation]

Actually, I used female spade connectors on all the wiring, which fits directly onto the new batteries.