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electric forklift voltage???

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Paul

07-25-2004 17:53:16




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I just bought a clark electric forklift,think it will be real handy,but I dont know how long battery will last. several people around have forklifts with marine type batteries in them3 12volt 6 12 volt and 6 6volt= 36 volt.okay my gauge shows 36 volt or 48 volt,what happens if I hook up at 48 volt will it be too hard on motors or will it affect something else?this lift will probably be used only two or three times a day at most.Thanks Paul

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Fred Kobs

07-26-2004 23:59:50




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 Re: electric forklift voltage??? in reply to Paul, 07-25-2004 17:53:16  
Hi Paul, I have a friend that works for a Yale dealership and if I remember right he told me once that they rebuild fork truck batteries in house. Might be worth a phone call to your local dealer? Good luck. Fred



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markct

07-26-2004 13:05:49




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 Re: electric forklift voltage??? in reply to Paul, 07-25-2004 17:53:16  
well i know here at work we have both 24 and 36 volt forklifts, and at home i have parts from a 48 volt unit so you will have to check it out on your unit, it should say on the nameplate or on some of the components such as the controler or the motor itself



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Scottp

07-26-2004 09:20:01




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 Re: electric forklift voltage??? in reply to Paul, 07-25-2004 17:53:16  
Paul
Your forklift can be either 36 or 48 volt.
Check the data plate it will have the voltage stamped into it, if not call Clark. You dont want run the unit with the wrong voltage. You will take the risk of burning out the control unit and the motors. I've been working on electric forklifts for the last 16 years. Most forklifts use 750 or 850 amphour batteries and they will last 6 hours. As far as using marine batteries the wont last long, not enough amphours in them.
Another thing to watch for is most electric forks dont move very well off the pavement. They are very heavy for the tire sizes.
Scott

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Chuck MI

07-26-2004 06:45:06




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 Re: electric forklift voltage??? in reply to Paul, 07-25-2004 17:53:16  
It's probably 36 volt, I think that's most common in the US. Look for a plate on the motor, it should be listed there.

Chuck



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Larry E

07-26-2004 19:40:32




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 Re: Re: electric forklift voltage??? in reply to Chuck MI, 07-26-2004 06:45:06  
Count the cells and multiply times 2.There 2 volts per cell



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