How to Reconditioning Forklift Batteries

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Introduction Forklift batteries are the large, heavy duty, and expensive batteries that power forklifts and pallet-jacks. Forklift batteries are also one of the best kept secrets in the renewable energy field because they make an incredible battery bank for offgrid and solar applications. Forklift batteries, like car batteries, are lead-acid batteries. But unlike car batteries, they’re deep-cycle batteries, which is another reason they’re great for off-grid and solar applications. Servicing and reconditioning forklift batteries is similar to servicing and reconditioning 12 volt automotive batteries but forklift batteries are larger, heavier, and require a couple extra reconditioning steps. A forklift battery also has multiple two volt cells connected together that make up the forklift battery. So when we recondition forklift batteries it’s almost like we are reconditioning each individual two volt cell in the forklift battery. Forklift batteries must be stored in a fully charged state. They also require charging at least every 30 days to prevent sulfation. But unfortunately, forklift batteries take a while to recharge and most people that use these batteries do not follow proper charging practices; therefore, forklift batteries are typically in pretty bad shape when we first get called in to service them. Most people also don’t fill the batteries with distilled water regularly and they don’t clean the

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