Peg Perego Battery 12 Volt (Drop Ship Pack)

Reviews of Peg Perego Battery 12 Volt (Drop Ship Pack)

1.) You MUST follow the directions to the T!
Reviewed by: H. Hess Elizabethtown, PA United States
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UPDATE June 2006..still working great!
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OK, updating this for kicks and giggles as of October 2005. We still have the battery and it workds great. You really must follow the instructions. Just wanted to let people know I stand by what I wrote.
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We have this battery and it works great. We were very skeptical because of all the bad reviews. However, if you follow the instructions to the T it works great. The initial charge MUST be 18 hours. We did ours 24. You CANNOT run this battery completely dead. Once you see the toy start to lose it's speed where first is really doggy, then you must take the battery out and charge it. Again, it must be charged the entire cycle of 18 hours. We have been following these instructions (which are the manufacturers) and it works great. My son can get about 3 hours if running it nonstop. Which he has done a few times. Don't try to quick charge this because it is not made to do that. Also, you must charge it once every month when it is not being used (i.e, winter months). Again, the instructions per the manufacturer.

2.) Very Disappointed!
Reviewed by: Kimberly Rossiter Crawfordsville, IA United States
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We have two of the Peg Perego vehicles - the Jeep Gaucho Grande and a John Deere Gator. The original batteries seemed to do okay and lasted about a year and a half (including the months of Nov-Feb when the toys weren't being used). I ordered two new batteries last year and they no longer work. I am extremely dissapointed (...) and my kids are mad that they can't ride the toys any more. It makes me sick!


3.) 2-6 VOLTS IN 1 PACKAGE .
Reviewed by: larrypizza RENTON ,WA USA
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I HAVE 2 OF THESE BATTERIES.WE DIDN'T REALIZE THE FIRST WAS DEAD IN 1 CELL OF THE "TWINS UNDER THE COVER" UNTILL I BOUGHT A SECOND BATTERY.THIS ONE IS FULL OF ENERGY WHICH IS WEARING THE TIRES OUT BY DOING POWERSLIDES. THE NEW BATTERY GETS 5 STARS .

4.) Peg Perego 12 Volt rechargeable Battery
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This battery stinks. We bought the John Deere Gator last year and the battery worked perfect. Less than a year later, the battery goes dead after 20 minutes and does not have the POWER (2 kids cannot ride on it now, because the battery is not powerful enough) it had when it was new. I've had power wheel batteries previously, and they lasted ALOT longer and with better charge quality than this battery. I hate the idea of shelling out another [$] for this battery!!!!!!!

5.) BATTERY CAUSES FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: carol SOUTH JERSEY
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THIS BATTERY JUST SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A MAJOR FIRE. IT PROPELLED ITS SELF INTO GARBAGE CANS ABOUT 25 FT. AWAY, BURNING DOWN PART OF OUR FENCE AND PART OF OUR HOUSE CAUGHT FIRE. LUCKILY ENOUGH A NEIGHBOR SAW THE FIRE AND PUT IT OUT IN TIME. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE BUT 2 SECTIONS OF THE FENCE NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE JEEP AND THE 2 GARBAGE CANS MELTED DOWN INTO ONE BIG BLOB-CAUSING A LITTLE GIRL TO CRY! DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!!

BE AWARE, AND REMOVE THE BATTERY WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED!!

6.) what a bust!!!
Reviewed by: Michaele E. Butler Denton, MD USA
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I purchased the Peg Perego Ride-on Gator for my son for his last birthday almost a year ago. The original battery still works fine but, as many of you know, is not always charged when we need it. It seems to run out of charge at the most inopportune times-right in the middle of the fun! I purchased another battery at [$$$] plus shipping and handling so that we would always have a back-up-oops!!! It has been raining almost every day since the purchase 40 days ago so we really haven't had the opportunity to use this battery. The first time we used it-it was geat, but after re-charging it 2 times, it no longer works. Because it has been over 30 days since the purchase-too bad!! From what I gather, it can't be returned. This really stinks!

7.) Worked Great for us!
Reviewed by: Kim Iowa
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This battery has worked just fine for us. We have experienced no problems with it. We made sure it was fully charged before first use. And my son runs the heck out of the battery.

8.) Battery
Reviewed by: T. Hoeverman NJ
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The battery came fully charged, doesnt take long to recharge, and allows my son many hours of fun on his ride on tractor before I have to recharge it. I was worried it would not fit into the battery slot since it was larger than the original battery that came with the tractor we have, but it does fit. I am very happy with this battery, glad I bought it.

9.) gator battery
Reviewed by: Daniel U. Cregar DDS High Point, NC
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Battery was recieved in good condition. I only wish an instruction sheet regarding charging etc. had been included.

10.) Battery
Reviewed by: C. Fullerton Boston, MA
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Charge holds up great ! We use it everyday & still on original charge

11.) Kids JD Gator
Reviewed by: Q&G
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was happy to find battery for Gator on line. Arrived promptly and in good condition.

12.) works perfectly
Reviewed by: tricklers Covington, GA
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After charging battery,the toy started right away and has quite a bit of power. Battery lasts more than 2 hours.

13.) Replacement battery for a child'selectric quad.
Reviewed by: Big John Sacramento, California
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The battery we purchased worked perfectly. Once it was charged and in the vehicle, it ran like it was new.

14.) Great Battery----Is Pricey
Reviewed by: Jethro Arlington, Texas USA
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I follow the 18hour rule with use of this battery on my sons Peg Perego Polaris ATV. No issues at all and he is getting 2+ hours of ride time with each charge. We typically plug in the battery after each use and let the battery charge overnight so about 18hours from the time he puts it up and comes home from kindergarden the next day. Its a little high priced and yes a lawn mower/motorcycle battery will work if your into splicing wires and cutting up your childs ride on...for me it was much easier to get this battery which works great and fits in the space provided....keep it fully charged and it will continue to work for years....

15.) best product
Reviewed by: missey ringoes,nj
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we have 5 year old twins when there gator died you would have thoght it was the end of the world. i went to amazon.com got the same exact battery had it shipped in two days havent heard a word about it since they are still driving.

16.) Grandkid's Toy
Reviewed by: compulsive reader Utah Valley, Utah, USA
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This battery was expensive! Little bitty thing, but HEAVY. The grandkids come to the farm and ride the John Deere Gator. The battery stopped working after 2 years use. Got the new battery, charged it -- and the little ones are happy again. Amazon is cheaper than the John Deere dealer....

The only thing better is being in front of Dad or Grandpa on the real John Deere tractors.

17.) Battery for John Deer Gator
Reviewed by: Keith Garvin Clarkston, Mi.
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I picked up a battery for the John Deer Gator that my kids drive all over the yard all the time. I took the free shipping and it showed up in two days so do not pay for the expedited shipping.

18.) works. had to replace original battery
Reviewed by: jcw knoxville, tn
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came promptly, works well. original battery would no longer hold a charge, so needed to replace it.

19.) It was an identical to OEM replacement
Reviewed by: Magic Columbus, OH
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Man these things are expensive, but when your child's neck whips back when stepping on the accelerator you realize that your old battery WAS weak. Came charged!

20.) Battery for child's car
Reviewed by: Lazaro Jordan miami, florida USA
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The car without the battery is of no use. A good battery is a must to enjoy the toy and this is the perfect battery recommended by the manufacturer.

21.) Battery for John Deere Gator
Reviewed by: Phillip C. Jensen
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A excellent toy for the grandkids. They get to drive around the yard and it has two speads so first learning to drive it gos extremely slow.

22.) Peg Perego "Desert Bike"
Reviewed by: Enrique Vidal New York City, NY USA
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This toy is very interesting because you have fun with it and you can learn more about motorcycles.

23.) Use Motorcycle Battery
Reviewed by: ja411 Fairhope, AL
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I also looked into purchasing this item, but read an earlier review of someone who placed a small 12 volt lawn tractor or motorcycle battery into the toy gator with success. I purchased a 12 volt motorcycle battery and used the connector from the previous dead prego battery. This allowed me to attach the new motorcycle battery to the gator. When I removed the wires from the old battery I removed the blue cap, and was able to save the fuse that is built in. Anyway, it works great was half the cost, and I can hook it up to my 12 volt battery charger. In order to be the new battery to fit I had to enlarge the battery box, by doing some cutting. I was not real pretty, but my daught is not picking dates up with it.

24.) This battery is alot of trouble.
Reviewed by: babyonahill Virginia, United States
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I am not sold on this battery yet, but we love the Polaris 4-wheeler. We charged it for 20 hours and we got around 1 hour 20 minutes from the battery, on not very level ground, and for about 15 minutes our older child road it and she is around 120lbs. Our younger child is 50 lbs. We charged it for 6 hours and got another 1 and 15minutes out of the battery. We are looking into either getting another battery or using a lawnmower battery in it, like one of the other reviewer suggested, since we have 4 children that need to take turns riding it. We would need atleast three batteries at the rate we are going. The charger gets very hot when plugged into the wall, and it does not shut off when fully charged. I have heard of house fires from these types of things. We are still looking into all of our options, and I will up-date this review when I get more information.



25.) How Long Does the Battery Last?
Reviewed by: Volley US
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I was just wondering how long does the battery last if you follow all of the instructions? Thanks.

26.) Actually this is a Standard SLA 12volt battery
Reviewed by: rbbiggs Quinton, VA United States
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With further research while removing the blue plastic cap, I discovered this is a simple SLA (sealed lead acid) battery.

All you have to do is google "SLA battery" and look for 12volt 12Ah (amp hour). They range from 25 to 38 dollars, with several manufactures. (mostly Chinese)

Anyway, all you have to do is cut one side of the blue cap band, remove the cap and unplug the harness. Plug the harness into the new battery, add a set of "Battery Tender" terminals, duct tape the blue cap back on, and BINGO.

These are the same batteries sold for electric scooters and wheelchairs.

New battery 1/2 the cost. Only now you have a battery tender connection to plug in and recharge the battery with a proper charger instead of that cheap POS Peg Perego sells.

Brands are:
Genisis (Yuasa)
BB
Leoch
Toyo
Century
and about a half dozen others.

27.) Battery 12 voldt (drop ship pack)
Reviewed by: Dorothy J. Kieffer
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Battery was received with no packing slip, and the plastic housing on
the battery was cracked. My husband fixed the battery (blue plastic
housing) but I feel it should not have been delivered in that condition,
and with no "packing slip".

28.) Don't buy this battery...
Reviewed by: imafish Flint, MI United States
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My son has the John Deere Power Pull Tractor which uses this battery. Due to the numerous complaints about the battery, and because the battery that came with the tractor only lasts about 30 minutes before needing a recharge, I decided to take a different route.

I bought a 12 volt battery intended for lawn tractors/snow mobiles/etc. It will cost a heck of a lot less than Peg Perego's battery.

I then spliced the wires from the tractor, the red one is positive, obviously, and connected them to the battery. I then used a piece of wire to hold the new battery down. It works perfectly and literally runs an entire day before needing a recharge. And of course I use a car battery charger to charge it.

So, you'll save money and you kids will get MUCH more enjoyment!

29.) Buyer Beware
Reviewed by: K. Weathersbee Boise, ID USA
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Battery is way overpriced. Contact Battery Store near you! I did and found this same exact battery type(2-6volt Batteries) for much less. While there they told me I could use a low amp 12v Deep Cycle battery instead. It did take some time wiring (FUSED LINK IS A MUST) but is well worth it. Lasts all day and you can charge it at a 2 amp "trickle charge" with a "amp selectable" car battery charger. All told it cost me less than $60 for everything. It now longer just "Takes Up Space".

30.) Different Connectors
Reviewed by: James Gear Crestline, Ohio United States
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I bought a 12 volt battery but the wiring did not match. After calling Manufacturer, I found that my toy was involved in a recall. When I receive more info I will let you know if I am able to use this battery.

31.) does not last
Reviewed by: rnjen25 NJ United States
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I bought two of these batteries last summer and used them about 5 times. I tried to recharge them this year and they are no good. At [the price] a piece you would hope to get more use from them

32.) I SEE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME TROUBLE!
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We bought our's and the battery lasted maybe 1 day!!! It has been sitting in our storage shed for a year now... I was going to buy another battery, but half scared to. I didn't know there was a recall....

I would rather buy a different brand!

33.) Boo on Peg Perego
Reviewed by: 4BSNBZ Arizona
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Even though my son's Corvette was purchased at Toys R Us, this replacement battery cannot be purchased there. I went online and purchased it from Amazon, only to receive it with a broken carry housing and to find out that the connector is not compatible with the car. Now I find out that I cannot return the battery to or through Amazon, but instead must go to the manufacturer! I'm ready to throw everything in the garbage! What a pain!



34.) Defective Battery
Reviewed by: Betty Riley Kenosha, WI USA
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This product needs to be taken off the market. I see in the reviews other disatisfaction with it. It failed when used, which use was 30 days after delivery and Amazon.com does not have a method to return or replace with a better product. The battery that came with the toy is doing well, but please don't take Amazon's recommendation to use this as an alternate. This is the first and only time in 5 yrs. that Amazon has failed me.

35.) It came broken
Reviewed by: Jay L. Hutchinson
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It took a while longer than I thought it would and when it did come, the case was damaged. I used duct tape to get it back together as my grandson was dying to try out the car and we needed the battery. The return issues were too much of a pain. It would have been nice if the shipper had bothered to check it before sending it. I most likely would not order products from this site again.

36.) wrong battery
Reviewed by: David Gronquist
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This item was listed as a replacement battery for Little Tykes ride on toys. When the item was received, the plug is not wired as a direct replacement for Little Tykes. Since it is a battery, it cannot be returned. I explained my situation to Amazon and received a full credit. Frustrating that the item was not as described though, but received good customer service from Amazon.

37.) Battery stinks!
Reviewed by: S. Hernandez Mansfield, TX United States
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Our battery quit recharging after about a year. It is very dissappointing to charge a battery for hours and then have to tell your little one that it didn't work. It has been difficult to find another battery. I thought the Fisher price 12-volt would work but it did not connect. Apparently, you have to buy this brand, which, by-the-way, cost about a third of the cost of our tractor! What can you do?

Features of Peg Perego Battery 12 Volt (Drop Ship Pack)

Keep a spare battery charged up so you never have to wait to ride your Peg-Perego vehicle. This 12-volt rechargeable battery delivers more ride time per charge under similar conditions than other batteries for ride-on vehicles. Features non-spillable "Gel-Cell" technology. Charger sold separately.

1.) Wired to produce 12 volts;
2.) Rechargeable battery, tested for cycle life;
3.) Preselected for efficiency with Peg-PĂ©rego vehicles;
4.) Provides hours of playtime for young riders;
5.) This item is not for sale in Catalina Island;

Package Height x Length x Width: 7.3 in. x 7.3 in. x 6.6 in.
Package Weight: 10.4 lbs.