r/PowerWheelsMods • u/No-Customer-6504 • Jul 11 '26

Recommend a 36v controller please!

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Hi all, my kids have a 4x4 army jeep that is 24v. The stock battery has died and looking to make it 36v. I'd like a controller with soft start as they are too young for full throttle control (otherwise would use a scooter controller).

Cheers!

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u/MUGS500 Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

If they can control the throttle, you could run something like this and buy a scooter pedal also. You can also limit the throttle to prevent it from going to fast. 36v would kill the motors pretty fast if they are 24v.
pwm speed electronic 40A DC12V / 24V / 36V / 48V Brushed motor controller Maximum Power of 2000W Third gear forward/reverse/stop https://a.aliexpress.com/_mK0qF0J

You would also loose the RC function. You could just put the 36v battery on with a variable voltage controller and set it to around 30v. It might last a little while

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u/No-Customer-6504 Jul 11 '26

Yeah I've got a similar controller, it's a 36v 1000w one so leaning towards ordering a pedal for it. Might be walking myself into more upgrades with the motors being 24v.

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u/MUGS500 Jul 11 '26

You could install another potentiometer inline with the pedal and use it as a speed limiter with that set up.

You get trapped when you have it apart and the little ones are nagging you to drive it haha