Resource Library

We are pleased to present a selection of technical articles written by William C. Shumay Jr., award-winning technology and science writer and journalist. These articles give practical information in making industrial battery and charger decisions. We welcome you to make use of this resource. More articles will be added periodically.

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What Degrades the Life of a Forklift Battery?

Learn what 8 things can dramatically shorten the life of your forklift battery. Battery life expectancy is determined by usage,…

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Forklift Sales Advice: Eliminate Battery Concerns

The battery is the shorter–lived component of an electric Lift truck package, so lift trucks on the used and wholesale…

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Customer Satisfaction with Every Electric Lift Truck Sale

When an electric lift truck is sold, the seller has an important step to take to help ensure customer satisfaction….

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Breaking Through the Corporate Purchasing Barrier

There are no doubt many advantages to the “corporate purchasing contract” for large companies, but on a local level it…

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How Your Battery Shop Saves You Money

Whether you are a lift truck dealer or a material handling fleet operator, you have a vested interest in turning…

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Automatic Monitoring of the Electric Fleet

In this column, I have often emphasized the advantages to automating the battery charging process by retrofitting older timer-controlled chargers…

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Tuning Up the Electric Fleet

Throughout much of this century, the lead-acid motive power battery has remained largely unchanged. Paradoxically, this consistency has regularly inspired…

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Watering the Electric Truck Battery

The electrolyte in a forklift battery is made up of sulfuric acid and water. It conducts electricity by providing for…

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Preparing an Electric Truck for Service

A used electric lift truck with an unknown background may require some attention to ensure that it will operate reliably…

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Advice to First Time Electric Truck Owners

Communications between lift truck dealers and buyers is part sales pitch and part customer service. But be sure that your…

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