Questions & Tips

Time to reach into the “Nobody ever told me that!” file, to share some answers to common questions about industrial fork lift batteries. You may find a few surprises here. “Why is that big forklift battery only 36 (or 24, or 48, etc.) volts?” Of course, I insist that there are no silly questions, but […]

Continued! Q: My auto control charger will not turn on if I plug in my completely dead battery. Why? A: The charger is looking for a battery voltage that tells it that the right battery is plugged in. As a safety feature, most auto controls will not, for example, allow a 36-volt charger to start

Get answers now. Should I make sure to completely discharge my battery prior to recharge? Not necessarily. Lead acid electric vehicle batteries (known as “deep cycle types”) are immune to the “memory effect” seen with nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries used in familiar appliances. Nickel cadmium cells benefit from frequent full discharge (to the point of

Since we all encounter a lot of questions from customers and business associates, here again is a selection of questions and answers that pertain to electric lift truck batteries and chargers. I just bought a six year old battery, but I just found out that the charger I got with it is over 15 years