Category: battery
The truth about lithium ion batteries for forklifts
If you are a warehouse manager that walked the floor at the materials handling show Promat in the spring of 2017, you may have noticed the number of vendors touting lithium ion batteries for forklifts. The technology is relatively new for forklifts, and yet there are many questions warehouse managers are asking about their use in a …
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My Forklift Smells Like Rotten Eggs
Why does my charging forklift battery smell like rotten eggs? Why did my battery fail? What should I do if the battery smells like sulfur? Is the water in my battery causing my battery to fail? What is the warranty on my forklift battery? All these items are discussed.
Forklift Battery Charger – 10 charging tips for lift truck batteries
Top 10 tips on how to charge a forklift battery with with an industrial lift truck charger. Is my charger matched to my forklift battery? Is my charger damaging my forklift battery? What should I do when watering a pallet jack battery? Electric forklifts need batteries and chargers, which charger is right for me?
Enersys – Forklift Battery Maintenance Explained
Forklift Battery and Charger Preventive Maintenance programs – “A Wise Investment” Written by: Scott Weiss & Mark Waycaster EnerSys Motive Power Los Angeles, CA Photos: (from left to right): A) Knowing the condition of your lift truck batteries is key to long and productive battery life. B) Checking specific gravity and voltages regularly helps detect …
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Forklift Battery Model and Serial Number
Finding the model and serial number on a forklift battery can be deceiving. Many will write down the model number on the side of the battery tray, when in fact the battery model and serial number are stamped on the top of the battery in the lead terminal post. This article will guide you to help you find the model and serial number. You may want to find a price or source a replacement battery for your forklift. This article will help you find the information you need.
