Fork Lift Truck Battery & Charger Scheduled Maintenance Program

Below is a brief description of what is included in a typical maintenance program. These programs and the frequency of the maintenance can be customized to your specific needs. Please contact one of our associates for an evaluation and quote for this type of service.

Battery SMP

• Visual inspection of all components: cables, connectors vent caps, cell covers, compound, tray, single point watering, etc.
• Voltage readings on every cell and specific gravity readings of target cells
• Replacement of missing or damaged vent caps at no charge, within reason.
• Replacement of damaged intercell connector covers at no charge, within reason.
• Water additions will be made during inspection if the batteries are available
• Minor cable damage will be repaired with heat shrinkable tubing at no charge
• Replacing cables and any parts for the watering system will be at an additional cost

Battery Wash

• Neutralization and cleaning of battery in wash station. At least once per year.
• All waste is disposed of in EPA compliance

Charger SMP

• Visual inspection of all components: cables, connectors, wiring, ammeters, timers, control boards, contact tips
• Testing of charger operations for safety and accuracy
• Charge rates are tested and recorded
• Minor cable damage will be repaired with heat shrinkable tubing at no charge
• Charger cabinet will be cleaned externally
• Cables and control board replacements will be an additional charge

Battery Fleet Reports

An inspection report included with Battery Scheduled Maintenance

Maintenance Frequency

We suggest at least quarterly. Depending on the severity of your application, a more frequent schedule may be needed.

FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions

If I sign up on a Battery SMP agreement, what is the benefit?

1. Longer battery life
2. Better battery performance
3. Catch potential problems before they develop into big expensive problems (watering, over/under discharging, and replacing bad cells before they ruin others)
4. Accurate battery/charger records

What if I don’t have battery problems now?

1. Changes can occur from within a battery from cell to cell that are hard to detect until the whole battery is in bad shape. A scheduled maintenance program helps to catch these problems at an early stage, saving costly repairs.
2. Do you have acid damage and corrosion on your batteries, floors, and truck compartments? A SMP program helps to keep the battery, floor, and truck clean.
3. We observe and correct cable and connector damage on a regular basis.

Why do chargers need to be serviced?

Cables, connectors, start and finish rates, changes in output current, different current needs of aging batteries, these must be checked and corrected to insure proper current is being delivered to the battery.

I was sold a five-year warranty with this battery, why should I get a SMP?

1. Watering the battery is not enough to insure long life and good performance. Electrolyte levels change so they must be checked regularly and adjusted. Cables and connectors must be free from damage so the battery can deliver its stored power. Batteries must be cleaned to help prevent corrosion damage. Individual cells must be checked for voltages and records must be kept to keep small problems small.
2. If one neglected cell in a battery goes bad, it can pull the other cells down, ruin the battery and void the warranty.
3. Over discharging, undercharging, shorts to the tray, are all things that can void a manufacturers warranty. A proper P.M. program helps you detect and correct these things before they get you into trouble.