Perhaps you are a new warehouse owner, or maybe you are a new forklift driver, whatever the situation you are in need of some information about the forklift battery charger. There are some important things to keep in mind when it comes to using a charger to ensure a long battery life.
The first thing to keep in mind is when you charge the battery. Many people are familiar with having to plug in different electric items for charging. Cell phones, Blue-tooth headsets, and digital cameras are just a few everyday items that people charge. Some people believe that it is best to plug the item in as soon as the battery indicator drops a notch. With a forklift battery, that is a very bad idea. Forklift batteries have an 80% discharge notice, usually a red bar. Its recommended that you do not plug your battery in until it reaches this bar. If you charge your battery before this notice, you run the risk of overcharging your battery and drastically shortening the battery life.
On the same note, you don't want to drain your battery dead. This will harm the battery and your forklift. Draining the battery causes your motor or other electrical components to overheat. Overheating can cause motor failure, burned or stuck contacts, making your machine useless.
New forklift batteries can be charged 1,400 to 1,500 times on average. If you use your forklift frequently, you may have to charge the battery daily. If your usage is more infrequent or for short times, you may be able to skip the daily charge and only charge when needed. By doing this, you will extend the battery life. After 5 or 10 normal charges, you need to do a equalizing charge. It may be called a weekend or weekly charge, depending on the manufacturer of your forklift battery charger. This keeps your battery at its peak performance. Over or under use of this charge will harm the battery.
By keeping these few simple things in mind, you can keep your forklift battery at its best. Once you form habits from these tips, you will be able to use your forklift battery charger in the most effective and efficient way.
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