Bought this for grandson for Christmas, should I get extra battery and if yes what kind? Can I get the one above 7.2V Terergy 3000mAh Flat NiMH power battery pack? Do I need a different charger for this or will the one with it work? Bought this for grandson for Christmas, should I get extra battery and if yes what kind? Can I get the one above 7.2V Terergy 3000mAh Flat NiMH power battery pack? Do I need a different charger... » Read More Bought this for grandson for Christmas, should I get extra battery and if yes what kind? Can I get the one above 7.2V Terergy 3000mAh Flat NiMH power battery pack? Do I need a different charger for this or will the one with it work? « Show Less
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yes, you will need to get at least one extra battery. I would get the identical battery that came with the car so you can use the charger that came with it. If you get a different battery, chances are that you will have to get a different type of charger due to the connections...most of the batteries out there do not have the same connections that this vehicle is equipped with. Hope this helps, Tim.
2030819
Yes because the battery that comes with it runs for like 15 mins then dies. You should buy a 7.2v battery with high mah. The higher the longer the battery lasts. But make sure you warn them that the motor in the car gets pretty hot after 2 batteries so check the motor after each battery use. Overall this thing is pretty cool though and it comes with a banana charger so make sure the battery you buy has a banana end on it. The charger that comes with it will work but it takes like an hour to charge
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I bought this for my son a back in September and just use the supplied charger and only have the one battery. The battery last about 20 minutes. My son is only 7 so 20 minutes is a good amount of time and often times doesn't run it out as he gets distracted to other things at which point I have him just put it back on charge so it's always ready for him. Takes about 2.5-3 hours to fully charge depending how depleted it go. Hope this help you out!
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Hey what's goin in man! I got this car a few months back and it's a great starter car! Pretty fast! I would get some exta battery's! Just get the same one it comes with! If he seem to take an interest in it then you can spend some more cash to get some good ones! One thing you need to know when you first get the car the first time you charge the battery charge it for 8 hours straight even if the charger says it's done! If you don't the battery will only likes 5-8 mins good luck brother
2030822
I would recommend at Venom Battery with a higher MAH. There are good deals out there on single and double packs. You should get up to double the run time with the Venom. Good luck.
2030823
Yes, you should get an extra battery and the one you mentioned should work with the same charger.
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My battery works great, all day and I use it a lot. If you are sure that your battery charger is working, then you must have a bad battery. My battery came to me and had over half a charge when I got it. Exchange it and you will end up happy with the extended life battery.
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Hi Gregory! I just asked the question of the best "proven" way to charge these batts and I'm convinced by the majority of answers is to use the USB end and keep the mAh's the same 1 thru 5, of course. It will take longer, but successful all around, as many have said and I tend to agree. Some have used, me included, a 3.7V wall charger, but I don't feel any longer. I hope that this helps and puts your mind at ease as it does mine!�
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Look it up on Amazon-Leappad 2 Charger pack and it will show you which one goes with it but, you might also want to get the DC charger for on the go when the battery pack dies from extended use! She will be able to at that point to just plug it in if there's a wall outlet around! I have both, and charge before we are leaving and have the DC for back up! The DC adapter's cord only goes so far but, is great for those times of need! That why I bought both!
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The primary problem is that NiMH batteries do not like to be force-fed/overcharged, and that is exactly what NiCd "low-end" chargers do: they are basically constant-current "trickle" chargers (low current, takes many hours to charge, then keep feeding this same charging current even after the NiCd is fully charged). NiCd batteries just shrug off this excess charging current, but it will eventually "cook" your NiMHs. That said, NiMH will pack much more punch into given size...so if you don't leave it on constant charge (drain it, charge it overnight, then unplug it once "properly" charged) it should work quite well. Of course if you ditch the crappy little wallwart "charger" and hook it up to a proper NiMH charger, it'll work Great!
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I'm thinking of checking my local hobby shop for a LiPo battery and charger upgrade. I have been looking at various 7.4V LiPo batteries and chargers on amazon but I want to compare prices with my local store before I purchase. I haven't gotten the car yet but word is the charger and battery could use an upgrade and that the car is LiPo battery ready so I'm thinking it might be the solution, although they are about half as expensive as the car itself.
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The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T... » Read More The charging unit does not appear to charge anymore (it's about a month old and maybe a week or two in use). I will try a third 9v battery to see if we can get it to charge later on today. However moments ago I tested for any voltage and expected to see none; to my surprise the charging unit appears to be allowing 22 - 23 volts through. Does anyone know if this charger is prone to problems? As soon as I locate the batteries that were delivered with this unit I will use them to test on this charger.If anyone has any info please email me at springfieldcomputers A T yahoo D O T com. Thanks « Show Less
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I had issues with that. And the battery. Bad cell. Return was quick and painless tho. Amazon got me a new battery in 2 days. The charger I would recommend only using one that specifies lithium. Battery tender was out of stock so I got a battery tender plus charger. You can leave it on the battery for long periods and it's safe with lithium. I hope this helped.
981618
I bought the Tenergy TN270 Li-ion 18500/18650/14500 Fast Battery Charger on amazon for $12.99. It works great and the batteries have kept the charge since last October.
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Let the kids run it all the way down then charge it again overnight. Gets a "memory" from partial charges. If no help, new batts are 55 dollars at your local "scooter" (as in HoverRound") store.Need a new batt every 2 years or so. And yes, you have to solder the terminals on the new battery.
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I don't think you can charge these batteries properly with the regular chargers. You can use the Tenergy TN270 that was recommended. I use the SYSMAX Intellicharge i4 JETBeam. It cost about $25 and will charge 4 batteries. It's universal and can also charge: AA, AAA, C type batteries too. I'm able to charge more batteries and other types without having to have other charges.I recently bought their button top type for my Nitecore MT40 Flashlight. I'm happy with Tenergy so-far.
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I bought an extra batt from Amazon as well and both batteries, the one that came with the phone (tmob s3) and the recently purchased one work ok. I think the newer battery is flaky. It only shows about 80% after charging overnight. Doesn't say that there's circuitry in the charger to prevent overcharging, but it does take a looong time to charge. IMO the slow charging cycle extends the life of the battery. There's a battery charge indicator light that shows RED when charging and BLUE when the battery is fully charged. Hope that helps.
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The new lithium ion batteries are really good. Get an extra battery. The cordless model is way handier. I also have a corded model, and I like the battery model best.
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Hi,You ought to be able to get some good information from MTD Products at 877-282-8684 or log on to their website at www.mtdproducts.com. They were very helpful with me when I had a charger question. Make sure you've got the model number handy (should be on the charger itself, above the caution notice) . Fortunately, the chargers are inexpensive to replace...but you've got to get the right one for your battery.
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Hi, please excuse the late answer to your question. Having an extra charger or 4 around is a good idea. I believe you should be able to purchase chargers for about $13.00 on Amazon. Have a good one. Lisa
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According to my inst. book it said to us the 7.2V NiMH rechargeable battery pack that comes w/Bigfoot The Monster. Hope that was what you are looking for.
916272
Its an older style, may need an adapter to plug into some of their batt packs. But it has 7w more power gen. The adapter is on their web site but hard to find. I like mine!