Forklift Battery Safe Installation and Charging
Lift truck batteries are pretty large and are really costly pieces of equipment. They weigh thousands of pounds. The job of charging and installing these batteries is something which will need to be planned out in advanced in order to make certain that these procedures could be completed properly and safely. Maintaining a sound charging method and proper handling can really increase the battery's standard life span.
Standard Charging
It is suggested that the battery is not connected to the charger until it is at or lower than 20% capacity. By charging the battery when it is more than 20%, the lifespan of the battery can really be shortened. On roughly every 5th charge cycle, the charger has to be set on the equalize or weekend setting, depending on what type of charger you are utilizing.
The cycle of charging must not get interrupted. You should avoid utilizing the battery for a few hours once the charge cycle is done. By practicing these methods, you will be able to help ensure that you get the maximum battery performance available.
Charger Maintenance
Make certain the charger is turned off prior to hooking up the battery to the charger. You then could connect the charger to the battery. This is a common mistake which could accidentally cause damage to both the charger and the forklift. What's more, it is really important that the battery amperage must match that of the charger.
The battery should never be allowed to to deep discharge or to completely discharge. This will ultimately shorten the lift of the battery and could even prevent the charger from being able to start. If the battery charger reads that there is no activity in the battery, it would not start the charge cycle. If this situation occurs, a technician must be called in order to re-set the charger prior to charge being able to start.