Can I put a 12v car battery in a kids electric jeep?

Posted by admin on Dec 14th, 2009 | 5 comments home title

I was recently given two electric ride on toys for kids. Both a beat up pretty bad but the motors work, batteries don’t. The factory batteries are expensive sooooo…. I was wondering if a car/atv/motorcycle/ battery would work? The originals were 12v. I do know there is a safety issue as far as liquid acid from gel acid but I have a container solution for that. I’m more curious about it exploding,lighting on fire or another unforeseen issue. Any thoughts before I try it? Don’t answer if you are going to say ” don’t ever use anything but factory approved blah blah blah..” These are junk and the ” you cant do that ” crowd does not interest me unless it is backed up by scientific fact. Kids will not be driving these either. Any other junk yard tinkerers out there with some sage words of advice?
12v all the way, not Power Wheels plus the batteries are clearly labeled. Gotta say I love the actual experience with the John deer. Like it was brought up do u know if he had a problem with the battery lasting over multiple charges?

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