Voltage Tuning for Dart Blasters at Blasterparts.
You love the Nerf Elite 2.0 Stormcharge, NERF N-Strike Elite - Rapidstrike, and others, but you feel like the automatic blasters could use a bit more punch? Then you're in the right place at Blasterparts. Here, you'll find everything you need for voltage modding and tuning. From special Li-Ion batteries to cages and new Flywheels, everything is in our constantly growing assortment.
Voltage tuning or the so-called Voltage Mod is intended to boost your blaster using powerful batteries and the use of dummy batteries.
Voltage Mods are mostly installed in so-called flywheel blasters.
What is a Volt Mod, and how does it work?
Generally, Voltage Mods are applied to battery-powered dart blasters. They are a very simple form of tuning but result in a significant increase in performance of the blaster.
Simply put, normal batteries are replaced with powerful lithium-ion batteries. Here's how it's done:
Li-Ion batteries have the same form factor as regular batteries, making installation incredibly easy. You simply open the battery door, insert the batteries according to their polarity, close the door, and the Volt Mod is installed!
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What does Voltage Tuning bring to the blaster?
The motors now operate at 12 volts instead of 6 volts. This makes them spin faster and allows them to deliver more energy to the darts through the flywheels, making them fly farther. In the simplest form, you just swap the batteries for the Li-Ion batteries and leave the rest of the blaster as is. This already brings a significant boost to the Nerf blaster mit sich.
What comes after Voltage Tuning? More options for your blaster mod!
Our voltage sets typically consist of 3 batteries and a battery dummy.
This allows the blaster to operate at your voltage of approximately 12 volts. The battery dummy is a housing that has been made conductive to take the place of a regular battery. However, voltage tuning is just the beginning of the possibilities. If you want even more power from the batteries, you can replace the blaster's motors. If you want the darts to grip and accelerate better, you can also swap out the flywheels. If the whole setup is too loud, or you want to apply more pressure on the darts, then you can replace the entire cage.
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Wires, switches, and thermistors in the blaster
At some point, the wires and switches
in the blaster should also be replaced to keep up with the increased performance. A small stumbling block on the way to a tuned blaster could be the thermistor
However, simply short-circuiting or soldering it out is sufficient.
What should I consider with Li-Ion batteries?
Our Li-Ion batteries are the "unprotected"
variant. Why is that? When the motors are at a standstill, they have an infinitely high resistance. This creates a very short but incredibly high voltage peak.
The protection circuit would interpret this as a short circuit and cut off the battery from the power to avoid damaging the electronics or the blaster. However, since the voltage drops back to a normal level as soon as the flywheels spin, this protection circuit is hindering and would not allow the blaster to start.
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What should I consider when handling Li-Ion batteries?
The voltage mod batteries must be protected from deep discharge and general overcharging. So, if the blaster starts to weaken, the batteries should be recharged (voltage should not fall below 2.2V). And a special charger
for lithium-ion batteries is required, which can control the charging cycle. (The voltage of the charged battery should not exceed 4.2V).
Alternative to regular batteries
Li-ion batteries are not only better for the environment because they are rechargeable and can be used many times, but they also allow you to save weight on your blaster.
Especially with the large C and D batteries, a considerable amount of weight is added, which has to be carried around with the blaster. With the batteries, battery dummies, and corresponding adapters, your blaster already weighs significantly less. Adapters for C and D batteries so that standard AA sizes of batteries can be used are also available from us. Whether you want to use the standard 6V version for a Nerf Battle
with friends or whether you want to use the full power of the Li-Ion batteries, you're in the right place at Blasterparts. Feel free to ask questions about our products to our customer service. We're here to help with advice and assistance for your blaster project anytime.
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