Industrial Battery
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General ...............................................................................................................................................................
Lead-Acid Batteries ...........................................................................................................................................
Specific Gravity ..................................................................................................................................................
Chemical Reaction in a Cell ..............................................................................................................................
Electrical Terms .................................................................................................................................................
Battery Selection................................................................................................................................................
Battery Voltage ..................................................................................................................................................
Battery as a Counterweight ..............................................................................................................................
Battery Ratings..................................................................................................................................................
Kilowatt-Hours ..............................................................................................................................................
Battery Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................
Safety Procedures ..........................................................................................................................................
Maintenance Records ....................................................................................................................................
New Battery ...................................................................................................................................................
Cleaning Battery ...........................................................................................................................................
Adding Water to Battery ...............................................................................................................................
Hydrometer ....................................................................................................................................................
Battery Temperature .....................................................................................................................................
Charging Battery ...........................................................................................................................................
Types of Battery Charges..........................................................................................................................
Methods of Charging .................................................................................................................................
Troubleshooting Charger ..........................................................................................................................
Knowing When Battery Is Fully Charged ...............................................................................................
Where to Charge Batteries............................................................................................................................
Equipment Needed ....................................................................................................................................
Battery Connectors........................................................................................................................................
Battery Care ..................................................................................................................................................
This section is for the following models:
All Electric Lift Trucks
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