Things to keep in mind while working with Industrial batteries

Hello again, thanks for joining us back. In the last post we covered 5 simple yet instrumental steps that you must keep in mind if you are working with an Industrial or a Forklift Battery. In this post we are adding five more safety steps that will ensure proper management of industrial batteries at work. So, let’s get started and see how we can further improve the security measures in our working environment while working with these batteries.

1)      Make sure that the battery cover is open while charging the battery:  This is one common mistake that people make while charging a battery. While charging a battery a lot of hydrogen gas is emitted which can be released only if the battery cover is open. Therefore make sure that you keep this cover open to let go this gas otherwise results can be fatal. 

2)      Always allow the battery to charge itself completely: Another common mistake that can hamper the battery life. Most people in order to process work faster tend to disturb the charging cycle of a battery. They don’t allow batteries to charge themselves completely, resulting in depleted performance and low gains. To make sure that the batteries work in their fullest and efficient way it is imperative to charge them completely.

3)      Clean the battery properly:  At times little steps like cleaning the top of the battery properly or keeping it dry can bring a huge difference in its overall performance. If you are using an industrial or a forklift battery you must also know how to keep it clean. There are some harmful gases that are emitted from batteries when in use. The remains of these gases can cause some serious problems if they are not cleaned effectively. Therefore, it is imperative that you clean these properties properly every time after you use them.

4)      Keep a regular eye on battery leads and plugs:  If you are working with Forklift or industrial batteries make sure that you check them on regular basis. Any kind of negligence can result in heavy loses. Make sure that you inspect each and every element involved in it carefully. From its leads to its plug everything needs to be studied and examined in a proper and careful way. Any kind of leakages or inconsistencies must be immediately reported to your supervisors or manager in control.

5)      Make sure your battery is equalised charged:  Though most batteries these days come with auto equalisers but in case you are working with one that is manually controlled then you have to take on this responsibility. Each battery is made up of different individual cells and each cell work as per its own capacity. This at times can result in some cells being over charged and others little less. This inconsistency can result in slow down of your battery and can also reduce its working life. Therefore, it is imperative that you keep a close note of that. At least once in every month you make sure that your battery is equalised charged. This will not only keep your battery safe but will also improve its working life span.