Electric forklifts are very popular in the market, and adding water to the battery is an important task in battery maintenance, which can help maintain its capacity and effectively extend its service life and operating time. It can not only reduce downtime and improve productivity, but also reduce the cost of replacing batteries.
Water shortages in batteries are common, and efficient and convenient water replenishment methods can improve efficiency and make maintenance safer and more convenient. Now, Lham will introduce to you what to do if the forklift battery is short of water and a more efficient and convenient way to replenish water.
What should we do if the forklift battery is short of water?
During the daily charging process of the forklift battery, the water in the electrolyte will be electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen, especially at the end of charging, at this time the temperature of the electrolyte is very high, the chemical reaction in the forklift battery is very violent, and the electrolyte will evaporate. The battery will heat up, and the water in the electrolyte will be more easily electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen. Over time, the forklift battery will run out of water.
Why should we add water to the forklift battery and what is the impact of lack of water?
In fact, during the charging and discharging process of the battery of the electric forklift, because of the effect of electrolysis and evaporation, the moisture in the electrolyte will gradually decrease, which will cause the height of the electrolyte to decrease. If we do not replenish water in time at this time, it may significantly shorten the service life of the electric forklift battery.
How to confirm whether the forklift battery is short of water?
Generally, the liquid level of the battery must be more than 10mm higher than the lead grid. If the liquid level is lower than this level, it can be considered that the battery is in a state of water shortage, and distilled water or deionized water must be replenished in time. Not all water can be used to refill a forklift, for example, tap water contains dissolved minerals and salts that can build up on battery plates over time, severely reducing battery life and runtime. Therefore, deionized water is generally used. The minerals and salts dissolved in the water are purified through the process of deionization. Deionized water can also reduce battery corrosion and is considered to be the best choice for maintaining lead-acid batteries.
In daily work, the detection of the liquid level of the forklift battery is easily neglected by the front-line operators. We recommend you to install a battery water shortage alarm to help the driver confirm the liquid level of the battery, and remind the user to carry out the maintenance of the battery in time. Ensure the normal use of the battery.
Methods of Forklift Battery Replenishment
1.Artificial filling water
Manual water replenishment requires users to replenish water one by one. When charging is about to end, our staff can visually check the liquid level of the forklift battery electrolyte. If it is lower than the minimum liquid level, manual replenishment is required at this time and we can use syringes, one replenishment should not be too much, not more than the minimum liquid level.
2.Automatically adding water
Here we can use professional water adding tools, such as battery water guns, special tools for lead-acid batteries, which can make battery water maintenance convenient, safe and efficient. You can easily add water with one key, which is safe and convenient, and can also help control the height of the liquid level, ensure the balance of battery characteristics, and prolong the service life of the battery.
Lham battery watering gun features
1.Accurate water addition:
Adjustable limit stop to control the height of the liquid level, automatic stop when the water is full
2.Easy to carry:
Equipped with a mobile power supply, a portable storage box, easy to carry, and ready to use
Application scenarios
1.Electric forklift
2.Electric tractor
3.Industrial energy storage battery pack
4.Golf cart
The battery watering gun is a patented product independently developed by Lham Energy. It is a special tool to add water to lead-acid batteries for maintenance of lead-acid batteries. It can make water adding and maintenance work more efficient and convenient and plays an important role. Hubei Lham Energy Technology Co., Ltd. focuses on battery accessories business. It has profound technical accumulation and practical technology patents in the field of automotive battery and industrial battery maintenance. For more information, please call: +86-18007279352