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Battery as a Counterweight
Figure 9. Multicell Battery for Electric Lift Truck
Battery Voltage
NOTE:
The voltage of the battery can be found on the
lift truck’s Nameplate. See the Frame section or Op-
erating Manual for your lift truck for the location
of the Nameplate.
The battery voltage you need is found as follows:
• Will your lift truck operate on more than one volt-
age?
• If you have more than one lift truck in operation,
do the battery voltages need to be the same?
To reach the necessary battery voltage, the cells are
connected in series. For example:
24 volts = 12-cell battery
36 volts = 18-cell battery
48 volts = 24-cell battery
72 volts = 36-cell battery
80 volts = 40-cell battery
Battery as a Counterweight
On electric lift trucks that use the battery as part
of the counterweight, the battery is part of the ca-
pacity of the lift truck to lift loads. The minimum
weight of the battery is shown on the nameplate. If
the battery is not the minimum weight, the capacity
of the lift truck is reduced. If the battery used in the
lift truck is less than the size of the battery compart-
ment, blocks and spacers must be installed to hold
the battery in position.
See the Frame or Periodic Maintenance service
manual or Operating Manual for your lift truck
model for the correct measurements for installing
battery spacers.
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