
Proper charging practices require 8 hours of charge followed by 8 hours cool down time followed by using the battery to a state of discharge near below 40% state of charge but not below 20%. Temperature is the enemy of batteries. That is why cooling after charging is critical. A charging environment of 77° F is ideal for charging.
Industrial Battery Care for your Electric Forklift
Industrial Battery Care for your Electric Forklift This article will focus on lead-acid plate industrial batteries for use in electric forklifts. These battery care topics do not apply to Lithium-Ion Power, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Gel Cell Batteries or AGM – Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries. The advantages of the lead-acid plate battery we will be […]