RFI: Fisher-Price Power Wheels Battery Replacement

[Whootsinator]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/3273122#Specifications

Hey, if it rolls or flies it fits in the vehicles section

So my family is trying to strong-arm me into buying a replacement Fisher-Price battery for a Power Wheels electric car/jeep thing. The problems here are many. They're just assuming the battery is the cause of their problems, the battery looks brand new and is supposed to last 15 years, they don't actually know what they're doing, they don't take proper care of anything, and they want me to replace the $30 battery.

I don't know jack about electrical stuff, so I come to you guys. Without having two Power Wheels cars, two batteries, and two chargers is there a way to conveniently test this battery to see if that's what actually needs replacing? Are there cheaper alternatives to the Fisher-Price battery or is this one of those things you're better off buying the real deal on? On the flip side is there a BETTER or stronger battery that will improve the performance and is worth the cost?

[Rem700]

Pull the battery and take it to auto zone and they can test it. Or if you have a multi-meter you can test it yourself. Im guessing the battery is just a lawn mower battery with a FP logo slapped on. IF you have a batteries plus store or anything like that near by you may be able to find one that fits the specs. Or a mower repair shop.

[Robert Paulson]

take the battery to batteries plus. have them test it they can tell you if its toast or not. And why and the shit do you have to buy it. Have you been driving it to school and back?

[Rem700]

BIGGER BATTERY = SUPER FAST RIDE...........DO ITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Whootsinator]

BIGGER BATTERY = SUPER FAST RIDE...........DO ITTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey that's my thinking. If I'm going to spend money on stupid shit I shouldn't have to, I might as well be able to make that stupid shit awesome.

We have a Batteries + Bulbs local to us, looks to be the same as Batteries+. Didn't think to take it to them, good call.

[Niceguy]

take the battery to batteries plus. have them test it they can tell you if its toast or not. And why and the shit do you have to buy it. Have you been driving it to school and back?

This...

[KYgundude]

I got my money on it being a standard 12 volt AGM SLA battery. Probably 7ah Gimme the info off it

[Whootsinator]

Weight: 5.1000 lbs
Voltage: 6V
Capacity: 9.5AH

[Toddstang]

If the battery stays plugged into Jeep while not being used, it will kill the battery. Always take the battery out when not in use. We have owned two and I learned my lesson on the first one. We sold it to our neighbors who 10 years later use the same battery.

[1fastmach1]

I've converted two power wheels to run on 24 volts. They are faster than my zero turn.

[Toecutter1978]

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Do this. 12v batts are cheaper and easier to come by. Just one more step to this then

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Aloha Snack-bar!!!

[Whootsinator]

Aw yeah, that's what I'm talking about.

[Toecutter1978]

Enough power and you can ride it!


Aloha Snack-bar!!!

[ssracer]

Just scrap it and donate it to ZFest

[kymarkh]

I need one of these also and keep putting off getting a new one. It has a special connector on it that I have not seen before. Might take it to auto zone for an autopsy...

[Toddstang]

[kymarkh]

LOL