STACYC 16eDRIVE | HOW LONG DOES THE BATTERY LAST? (SPOILER ALERT: NOT LONG, BUT FIND OUT WHY)

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3 жыл бұрын

So I think the biggest question about a Stacyc bike is "how long does the battery last?" I can spoil this video and say confidently "not long!", BUT, your results may vary and I explain this as well as the factors that contribute to battery life in this video.
My 6-year old Rennen is exceptionally hard on his equipment, so he's the kid to test stuff like this and figure out all the weaknesses! Being a PW50 rider first, he's used a heavier gas powered bike that can be refilled when it stops. On the Stacyc, he doesn't understand batteries and why it takes so long for them to recharge, so this is a frustration point for me as a dad that wants to provide my kid with entertainment that lasts more than 20-minutes.
Along with the poor battery life, the plastic window that covers the status lights also fell off during a fall. This might have been the fault of the crash and a fluke, but when you spend $800, this is a little disheartening. A little super glue solved the issue though. The other issue is the red flashing error code (overheating) that will consistently happen before the battery shows signs of weakening. I think Stacyc isn't telling us that this error is more of less shutting the bike down before running the battery too low, as if there's a "low limit shutoff" when the battery gets to a certain point. This is why I focused on the Razor 4-wheeler for a minute, as that will run the battery down until the wheels won't turn anymore. This is surely due to the higher-tech lithium-ion battery in the Stacyc and a lower tech battery in the Razor that can be run to dead over and over without compromising the integrity of the battery itself.
Overall the Stacyc is an awesome toy (some might frown on that terminology) that is brilliant by concept, but leaves a little lacking in terms of battery management, both in terms of run time and cost. For a parent that has his kid on a multitude of wheeled "toys", the Stacyc is by far the most fun for my kid, but also the most frustrating due to low battery run-times and mysterious issues.

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@snowdirt62 2 жыл бұрын

2 cool whips at 3:35 👍👍.

@John5XR 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, glad I got them in slow mo too!

@maverickzmedia Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Just got my son his first Stacyc and he loves it

@Manuel-cz7ot Жыл бұрын

The small child"I fell and twisted my back"then he proceeds to get up with a smile on his face the blessings of being Young. if that happened to me I would have to go to physical therapy for the next year

@DanielTojcic 3 жыл бұрын

Your kids a natural! Hoping to get mine one of these bikes soon, and one of those green ones

@John5XR 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Wait till you see what’s coming to my channel soon! 🔌

@ingle_fusion 3 жыл бұрын

Got some legit control of that bike! That’s an absurd price for those battery packs. My Dewalt 20/60v Max packs aren’t even that much. They need to fix that. But, dang, he does rip it up well on that bike!

@John5XR 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he love the bike and rips it hard! This isn’t the worst of the saga either unfortunately, there’s two more videos scheduled for the next two days 😕

@JP-ec9rl 8 ай бұрын

I guarantee that the battery is some major brand design. Just need to figure out which adapter is needed and get like a DeWalt 8 amp hour or Milwaukee or whatever?

@Rozenxz 2 жыл бұрын

Your son is badass! Are you gonna buy him a stacyc 18 or 20? I know u prefer dirt bikes but still curious of your thoughts on the new models.

@CatalinAdc Жыл бұрын

Very nice video 🙏 You're kid is amazing riding the Stacyc What other cars did they own and Wich is best in you're parent opinion? Thank you

@John5XR Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Which cars? You’ll have to remind me, it’s been a while since I watched this video 😬

@CatalinAdc Жыл бұрын

@@John5XR the cars that you're kids we're riding when they were small. Some peg Perego i did understood but also a quad . Mine is same age as your's and just bought the Stacyc 16 inch Brushless with KTM replica

@HazardSports 2 жыл бұрын

They look just like my old Kobalt 20v Max batteries. I wonder if they are the same.

@jondub1975 2 жыл бұрын

The error code you are getting is because the motor is overheating. Your son is a great little rider!!! Keeping the bike pinned and doing burnouts, donuts and wheelies will definitely drain the battery and overheat the motor if you do it excessively. These bikes were designed to give kids confidence and build their skills on sometimes that only weighs in at 19lbs. Does the 4wheeler or pw50 build his balance breaking, and throttle control / skills like the STACYC?

@toolshedjunky 3 жыл бұрын

With the type of riding your son is doing, you'll need a higher performance battery. Something with a lower internal resistance. With a lower internal resistance it will give up it's power more freely and not get as hot. If Stacyc offers a better battery I would start with that. If not, build your own.

@John5XR 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the batteries are lacking bad on these. There’s a Dewalt adapter a guy 3-D prints that I’ve been trying to get, but they’re very limited production. It’s said the Dewalt batteries last longer and run a bit stronger despite being the same voltage and amp hour rating

@Trillville43 Жыл бұрын

@@John5XR could mean stayc uses lower quality cells in their packs but either way the type of riding your son is doing on a 18v 4ah or 5ah is still good.

@brickhouse6533 2 жыл бұрын

Lithium batteries are designed to run at 100% till drained dead. It's not as if you are not using it all. The difference is your getting max performance even when the battery is at 5% life remaining unlike non Lithium batteries where once you hit 25% remaining you lose power and continue to lose power till it comes to a crawl and dies. So in actuality you get a longer run on Lithium.

@colinvermilyea7672 2 жыл бұрын

Ho there. I bought a Stacy for my boy after I watched your boys enjoying themselves. He’s been driving it for 3 weeks and now we have a yellow blinking trouble light? I can not find anything on how to fix the trouble. Any ideas ? In the manual it says overload. Thanks Colin

@colinvermilyea7672 2 жыл бұрын

Turning it off and back on doesn’t work

@John5XR 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I hate hearing this but am not surprised. Does it happen immediately or after a little while?

@tjrick Жыл бұрын

How are the 16e batteries holding after a few months or years of use? I am thinking about getting one for my kid so I can take him on bike rides with me? But I am afraid that will get him into motocross sports and away from the mountain biking.

@John5XR Жыл бұрын

The battery life is very short if used on the faster modes. My kids were able to ride pedal bikes when they turned 3, so I’d go that route and skip the Stacyc if pedals are your end goal

@tjrick Жыл бұрын

@@John5XR Thank you very much!

@austinbarker1877 Жыл бұрын

Can you charge that 20v battery on a 18v charger

@John5XR Жыл бұрын

I’ve used the same charger for both our Stacyc batteries

@ozlakota1 7 ай бұрын

so get the milwakee 12 amph 18v

@patrickallos5589 3 жыл бұрын

lithium batteries also charge super fast vs those others. your kid is rippin. just get another battery and switch out. they make a 5 amp hr

@John5XR 3 жыл бұрын

agreed, those cheap razors take about a day to charge. Thanks! Yeah, they burn through the batteries so fast, but I'm reluctant to buy more as they're over $100 each...

@baahbyjoe4850 2 жыл бұрын

I guarantee I could rig a drill battery up to that and get batteries cheaper. You want lipos on that type of bike. You won't last quite as long. But they charge quick.

@JosephRedmond 3 жыл бұрын

I think you are complaining to much on the battery. Not much more than drill batteries, but I’m guessing when they mention there is a coating, it is protection for impacts and such so the battery doesn’t explode. I just got one for my boys with a second battery. They love it much more than the power wheels toys

@John5XR 2 жыл бұрын

I'm only complaining because they cost quite a bit to add a second battery, and I wish they'd last longer. Also, because we paid $800 for it, then basically have to pay another $100+ for another battery... It's not like I bought a $100 drill

@JosephRedmond 2 жыл бұрын

@@John5XR compared to mountain bikes it’s About the same price for the bike

@John5XR 2 жыл бұрын

Stacyc vs a pedal Mtn Bike for kids?

@ZForce151 2 жыл бұрын

Spoiler Alert: It says on their website...

@John5XR 2 жыл бұрын

says what? how long they're "supposed" to last? Or how long they really last?

@ZForce151 2 жыл бұрын

@@John5XR The website says: "up to 60 minutes... Run-time is entirely dependent on terrain, hills, and skill level. Run-times are estimates and can vary." My kids batteries have lasted around 60 minutes but, he started riding a stacyc when he was 3 y/o and now he's 4. Your kid is older, more advanced and he's going everywhere wide open so, obviously the battery is going to drain quicker. Don't be so dramatic. You bought this bike for your kid when he was already riding a PW50... maybe do another video on how long a tank of gas lasts him.

@John5XR 2 жыл бұрын

We bought this for him so he could have fun riding with his little brother on his Stacyc 12 which seems to work fine. While he’s already on a PW (beyond that now even), gas bikes and their weight don’t normally mix safely with a Stacyc 12. The drama is due to the fact that I payed $800 for this and I expected more for that kind of money. I think Stacyc is being a little optimistic with their age and weight range on the 16 and overselling it a bit. It’s ok to be a bit salty when you spend that much and realize you’ll need to spend another $100+ on a second battery because your kid is having so much fun. I think that’s fair

@tylerklassen9770 Жыл бұрын

It doesn’t really matter the fact that it’s lithium or SLA (Sealed Lead Acid). They just gave different discharge rates. AH = Amp Hours. The battery in the Stacyc is 5ah. So say you’re pulling 20 amps on the motor 5/20 = 15 minutes. The battery SLA in that prego is about 10 AH and the motor pulls maybe 10-20 amps depending on the gear reduction is how you get amp draw down and retain power. 10AH/10 amp draw= 1 hour of riding. So comparing them isn’t very useful.