22 Years' Battery Customization
Jan 21, 2021 Pageview：846
The issue of charging a battery has become a big concern to many people. If you fail to charge your battery in the correct way using the right charger, you might end up damaging it. Therefore, it is essential to know the conditions in which to charge a battery.
With the advancement in technology, there has been the introduction of several machines that are battery-powered. The cost of fuels is rising, and we must look for other alternatives. At times, there is a shortage of fuels globally, which has made it necessary to make electric vehicles, power wheels, among others.
Some people might be wondering what power wheels are. The power wheel is a type of battery-powered toy car designed for kids between the ages of one and seven. These battery-powered toy cars have functional features like FM radios, opening, closing doors, hoods, etc.
Therefore, if your child has these power wheels, I know that you face much trouble charging them. The child will always want to enjoy themselves regardless of the conditions. I will take you through a guide on charging the power wheel's battery without a charger.
The power wheel is a kid’s car; thus, the child can misplace the charger, and you all are stuck not knowing what to do. You can remedy the situation in several ways. The child will want to go out regardless of the situation at hand.
Therefore, creativity is the only way that you can save yourself from all the trouble. Therefore, I will give you some suggestions on how to charge the power wheel.
Charge with a car battery.
If you have a car battery, then you might succeed in charging the battery. You need to rig up a connector and charge the toy’s battery without your car battery. However, you need to be cautious not to burn up the poor battery; thus, check the following things:
Car battery’s voltage: you need to know if the car battery has the required voltage, and that depends on your vehicle - older cars have 6 volts batteries while new models have 12 volts batteries. Therefore, 12 volts batteries can be charged with a maximum of 15 volts, and anything beyond two amps can fry the battery.
Identify the terminals: Always ensure that you can see the positive (+) and the negative (-) terminal before doing anything. You should never make assumptions.
After making the above confirmations, hook the improvised connectors up to battery posts and see what happens. Without little Physics knowledge, do not try this because you might end up burning the entire power wheel.
Charge directly with the power supply.
Lead-acid batteries can be charged directly from the power supply provided it has current limiting and adjustable voltage. The child will be in luck if you have a working power supply. The first thing you should do is find the charge voltage and then set the needed voltage and the current limit.
For example, if you need to charge a 12V power wheels battery, set the power supply at over 12V, 2A to charge. The battery chemistry gives the maximum, but it is usually around 13.8V, 2A to attain full charge.
It is a similar case for a 6-volt power wheels battery. Use over 6V, 2A, but limit the charge current if you need to overshoot the standard 6.8V, 2A. It is recommended that you add a resistor to be on the safer side if the battery fails to sustain the set current.
A dead battery is a big problem for many people and taking into account that this a kid's car, you will never have peace when it is not running. The cost of replacing the battery can be relatively high; thus, you need some tricks to revive it. Follow the steps below to revive the battery successfully:
Fully charge a battery with a similar voltage to the power wheels battery. It should either be 6 volts or a maximum of 12 volts.
Connect the two spade connectors from the power wheels battery to the fully charged battery. The positive terminal should meet the positive terminal of the other battery and likewise to the negative terminal.
The power wheels battery will start pulling voltage from the other battery. It will bring down the total voltage to less than 12 or 6 volts depending on the battery capacity.
Insert the charger into this loop, which does not have a 100 percent charge as of now. As the light changes to green, the parallel battery must be removed. Attach the charger clamps to your original battery charging head.
Ensure that you do not switch off the charging for at least two hours until the light turns green. This indicates that the power wheel's battery is ultimately charged.
When it comes to the cost of batteries, they vary depending on the manufacturer and the battery's quality. However, this doesn’t mean that cheap batteries are of low quality. Therefore, you should pay attention to details when buying a battery because they are costly.
Some of the prices of power wheels battery include:
Power Wheels 12-Volt Rechargeable Replacement Battery; Multicolor costs $89.95.
Power Wheels Toddler 6-Volt Rechargeable battery costs $46.99.
Replacement Battery for fisher costs $49.00.
These are some of the prices, but they are subject to changes. They also vary from one seller to another, but the price range won’t be so big. Therefore, you should care for your current power wheel battery because the replacement batteries are expensive.
A dead battery or lost charger should never cut shot the happiness of your kid. Always ensure that the power wheel battery is in good condition. Please charge the battery well before the child drives the toy so that he/she doesn’t get stuck. It is good to teach the child the best ways to use their power wheels batteries. They should learn to take good care of the chargers as well.
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