Selecting the right forklift battery

In an electric forklift, one of the most important and sensitive parts is the forklift battery.

The battery of the forklift is one of the most expensive parts.
When you buy a forklift you can put the new or used battery or recondition a battery for your forklift.
Each forklift works with a different battery.
The battery can be 12,24,36,48,72, or 80 volts and all of them are rechargeable.
Also in each forklift, the battery has to be more than the minimum weight or less than the maximum weight, because the battery in an electric forklift to important for security, and if you use less than the minimum or more than the maximum weight the company put on specific plate the capacity of load will change and it can be too dangerous.
you have to use the right charger for your battery. Each 24V charger may charge your battery 24V but if the amperes charger doesn’t be correct for your battery by the time your battery will be damaged.
Also when you want to charge your battery have to check the level of the fluid on each cell and if any of them is missing you have to fill it with water also it is not good to fill the cells with water too much because when the battery is charging the battery and the acid is coming out of the cells and damage the wiring system of forklift and the body too.
sometimes your battery is damaged but just 1 or 2 cells need to change and you will have the reconditioned battery and you can use it for the long term.
but don’t forget that maintenance on your battery and forklift is very important to have a good forklift for a long time.
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Forklift battery troubleshooting FAQs

Why battery is not charging on the intelligent charger?

If you are using the intelligent charger perhaps your charger does not recognize your battery, in this case, you have to check the voltage first if the voltage is under 20% you have to charge the battery with a simple charger

Why battery is boiling too much?

First, maybe the battery filled too much, Second the percentage of water is higher than acid.

Why does the battery smell so acidic?

Over-charging a lead acid battery can produce hydrogen sulfide. The gas is colorless, very poisonous, flammable, and has the odor of rotten eggs. If during charging the battery you smell so acidic, check the level of water and be sure the caps are completely closed on the cell. Also, check the cells maybe there is a crack in the cell.

What is corrosion on the Batteries?

Sulfation can happen to the lead plates contained in wet cell batteries, commonly known as lead-acid batteries. When sulfation occurs, your battery goes dead. Sulfation is a result of the electrolyte fluid level in the wet cells falling below the top of the lead plates, exposing them. The lead plates are unable to retain electrical energy because the electrons can’t flow between the two plates in each cell. Lead plates can’t be scrubbed clean, but you can remove sulfation by reconditioning your battery.

How to clean battery corrosion?

If you want to clean the forklift first you have to remove the battery from the forklift and then clean it with a Naturalizer. The acid from these will help dissolve the corrosion from the device. Scrub with a toothbrush to remove as much corrosion as possible.

What causes battery cable corrosion?

Corrosion on the terminals is due to hydrogen gas being released from the acid in the battery. It mixes with other things in the atmosphere under the hood and produces the corrosion you see on the terminals. Generally, if the corrosion is occurring on the negative terminal, your system is probably undercharging.