Whether you are a lift truck dealer or a material handling fleet operator, you have a vested interest in turning your battery and charger matters over to a specialist. Batteries are silent, long-running power packages, but they are subject to wear, require specialized maintenance, and, improperly specified, can be the limiting factor in successful use […]
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An old battery in an electric forklift is often an unknown quantity. It is potentially the weakest link in the material handling chain. If the truck is up for resale, and the battery is undocumented, the unknown can come back to haunt you. Worst of all, the true value of the battery in the transaction
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Most industrial batteries do their work sitting in a forklift battery compartment. In many cases the selected battery is a relatively close fit within this space, and the best compartment designs are those that provide means to eliminate any side to side or front to back motion. Battery options for a given truck model can
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If used batteries of recent vintage are widely available, the decision to replace an electric forklift battery becomes a little tougher. It’s a nice position to be in, though, since it includes the opportunity to save large amounts of money. You can make a wiser battery decision with access to the batteries we see out
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It can be useful to become familiar with the conventions of industrial battery type designations. Once you know the standards, it is much easier to identify and specify the proper type of battery for your electric lift truck. Nearly all industrial batteries have type information as well as a serial number stamped on top of
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When an electric lift truck requires a battery, it’s time to put together a check-list to keep you on track and within budget. Begin with the following: 1. Determine the lift truck manufacturer’s battery requirements. For some trucks, you may be able to choose either a 36 or 48-volt battery and charger set. Other trucks,
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It’s time to review an important skill in the electric forklift trade: selecting the battery. Forklift batteries come in different shapes and sizes as well as voltages, so it is important to bring to the phone several pieces of information if you, as a forklift dealer, need a battery from a battery supplier. The battery
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