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Weak Points on Aging Batteries

As forklift batteries age, they show the effects of long-term use in several ways. Some of these effects are potentially disabling to the battery, or may interfere with safe operation. The driving forces for many battery aging factors are: corrosion or erosion of battery structural materials by sulfuric acid; “positive plate growth”; and long-term heating

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Simplifying Maintenance with a Watering System

Interest is high in reducing battery maintenance time? This is reflected in some forklift owners’ interest in the newly available sealed “maintenance-free” style batteries. These batteries are finding customers despite factors such as very limited field experience for this technology in deep-cycle industrial use, high cost, and a requirement for special chargers that take hours

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