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Re: forklift battery sizing and prolonging life
http://enersys-japan.com/documents/technical Page 7 explains different plate types with longevity explanations. Your browser may show this as 10/32 however. Seems that pasted plate is the most econom…1 · -
Re: forklift battery sizing and prolonging life
Interesting in that I have read of pure lead batteries many times, that includes the batteries in my own solar installation. The truth may be somewhere in between your and my understanding. http://e…1 · -
Re: forklift battery sizing and prolonging life
Since you are equipped to move the forklift battery, I see no great reason to buy another type. As for "rebuilding" the battery, or almost any other mainstream large battery, I am not aware…1 · -
Re: forklift battery sizing and prolonging life
Yes - 48 volt batteries have a base that is twice as wide and multiples safer to move. I could possibly flip my 1650 pound 24 volt battery over by hand - on a good/bad day. The 11 years vs 4 years s…1 · -
Re: forklift battery sizing and prolonging life
I suspect that the higher self discharge rate is caused by pure lead rather than the more common and economical lead plus calcium battery. Pure lead batteries are often called "high performance…1 ·