Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-05 Thread Bill Collins via EV
If you go with replacement batteries that are significantly lighter than the original, keep in mind that the batteries are part of the balance equation that determines how much weight can be safely lifted and how high it can be lifted. You either need to add ballast to increase the weight or be

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread brucedp5 via EV
Others have posted several good ideas that I am building on. This post would be my approach. You mentioned your interest in learning EVs, so the following is also applicable to a highway speed EV. -1st ensure you have a way to charge the batteries, begin with the charger. As posted, you need

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Lee Hart via EV
Rush Dougherty via EV wrote: BTW, do not despair if you see the fluid level below plate top or find the behavior of the battery weak upon first use. It's been a while since I've used Flooded Lead Acid but I think you should despair if the water is below the plates... that means that air

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Rush Dougherty via EV
> BTW, do not despair if you see the fluid level below plate top or find the behavior of the > battery weak upon first use. It's been a while since I've used Flooded Lead Acid but I think you should despair if the water is below the plates... that means that air has been able to corrode the

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Lee Hart via EV
paul dove via EV wrote: You can have lead acid batteries tested at Auto Zone. You would have to remove them and take then there. Possibly; but auto battery testers are often pretty feeble. They don't really measure amphour capacity or starting current, but try to guess at it with simpler

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
Before condemning the battery you should check a few things. First make sure the charger is actually charging it -- in particular, that it's delivering its rated current. Then cycle the battery a few times (run it flat and recharge it). Many times you can get back a surprising amount of

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread paul dove via EV
You can have lead acid batteries tested at Auto Zone. You would have to remove them and take then there. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 4, 2017, at 1:54 PM, Jack Wendel via EV wrote: > > I just purchased a used Yale order picker electric forklift for use on > paved surfaces.

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Bill Dube via EV
I bought a forklift with a "bad" battery about 5 years ago. I'm still using the original "bad" battery. Do exactly as Cor said: Charge it up, then measure the voltage on each cell, then fill each cell with distilled to the proper level, then run the forklift until the battery is dead,

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Jay Summet via EV
Sure sounds like you have a 24 volt battery made up of 12 individual lead acid cells. I would suggest you check the voltage on each cell, if they are low then you have identified the ones that need work. If all of the individual cells behave about the same then your whole battery is

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Al Lumas via EV
If you are in the SF Bay area you might call or visit Bobcat Battery 210 San Jose Ave # 1, San Jose, CA 95125 (408) 295-7100. They might have some used industrial grade batteries for your forklift that still have a few years life in them. Al Lumas At 11:54 AM 1/4/2017, Jack Wendel via EV

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Cor van de Water via EV
-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of via EV Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2017 3:38 PM To: Lee Hart Cc: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options? The "battery pack" is a steel box 13" wide, 21" tall and 37" deep. It has what look like twelve 5

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread via EV
The "battery pack" is a steel box 13" wide, 21" tall and 37" deep. It has what look like twelve 5 3/4" X 6 1/4" X 21" "batteries" connected together with heavy lead connectors. There's also a watering system connecting to each of the "batteries". I have no clue if each of these "batteries" is

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Lee Hart via EV
via EV wrote: I would be shocked if my duty cycle was ever more than an hour or two. In that case, you don't really need a brand-new industrial-strength battery. They are built to work for 8 hours a day, day in and day out, for 10-20 years. But (as you know), they also cost thousands of

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread 63urban via EV
. Original message From: Jack Wendel via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> Date: 2017-01-04 2:54 PM (GMT-05:00) To: EVDL Administrator <evp...@drmm.net>, Electric Vehicle Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org> Subject: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options? I just purchased a used

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Jay Summet via EV
I just noticed something else to note... 2) Charger. The charger is a Hobart model 1R12 - 550 that is a large box. The tag has the following data: Specs: 5061C - 1 No. Circuits: 1 Battery type: LA Cells: 12 AH: 451 - 550 This charger is listing the AH of the battery it expects to charge.

Re: [EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Jay Summet via EV
On 01/04/2017 02:54 PM, Jack Wendel via EV wrote: I just purchased a used Yale order picker electric forklift 1) What are my options for battery replacement? It sounds like you could use 4x 6 volt golf cart batteries (if they would physically fit) or 2x 12 volt deep cycle / solar storage /

[EVDL] Forklift Battery Options?

2017-01-04 Thread Jack Wendel via EV
I just purchased a used Yale order picker electric forklift for use on paved surfaces. I came with a large charger as well. I was told that the batteries will only hold a charge for about 15 minutes. So I have a few questions: 1) What are my options for battery replacement? I was told that a