Forklift batteries are designed to manage incredible workloads, and good batteries are great assets for any forklift business. That being said, when forklift batteries have problems, you need to identify them and fix them ASAP. If not, you could wind up with a major cost on your hands plus the added downtime expenses.

Forklift Battery Problems

Commonly occurring problems include:

Erratic Power

The forklift operates but shuts off, stalls or doesn’t power. This is a major issue. Don’t wait for another second, pick up a phone and get service immediately because these issues shouldn’t happen at all. The problem is almost definitely the battery and you’ve got a potentially dangerous machine to deal with. Take the forklift out of service until properly checked and repaired.

Short Battery Life

A truly infuriating problem, this is another issue your battery simply shouldn’t have. Forklift batteries are designed to deliver good working times. A battery which barely starts up before it shuts down is hardly performing up to specifications. There is nothing to do here besides picking up the phone and getting a service call booked. (A faulty charger may be the issue but you can’t take chances with this problem. Get everything checked to cover all angles.

Lift Problems

If your forklift is straining to lift a load, the fork isn’t getting enough power. It may hesitate, lift to a point, partially lift or stop; you’ll know that the power system and/or the battery are the problems here. The forklift must be taken out of service. It can’t be trusted to do the job, which is as good a reason as you could ever possibly want for getting service.

Combination Problems

There is any number of technical reasons for these problems, from battery points to mysterious electrolyte problems. The problems will happen, of course, when you’re extremely busy and don’t have two seconds free for the next six months. Don’t bother worrying; call for a service from a reliable specialist firm that knows you need everything done yesterday.

Nobody has ever called running a forklift business easy. There’s even a theory that there’s no such thing as pattern baldness in the forklift business because it’s caused entirely by operators and business owners tearing their hair out. Best practice for forklift businesses is to have the instant fix services available at all times to deal with the problems.

Need Some Help with Your Forklift Batteries?

Ceil Power Systems are forklift battery specialists. We know the problems. We already know you need your service ASAP or preferably sooner.  For any help you need with your forklift batteries, call us on 1300 877 531 or contact us online. We’ll deliver all the services you need.