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redpoint5 · 08-23-2023, 03:11 PM

I took the 12v lead-acid battery out of the kid's Power Wheels Jeep and wired in an adaptor for my Ryobi 18v batteries. Top speed went from 5 MPH to 8.

I've got an 18v controller arriving tomorrow so I can put in a variable throttle. My all-in cost (minus Ryobi batteries) will be around $150.

08-23-2023, 03:11 PM	#1369 (permalink)
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