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10: BEST PRACTICES
The following items will help you get the most performance and pro-
ductivity out of the Deka Ready Power battery.
10.1 Opportunity Charging
To ensure the battery is always ready for service, be sure to connect
to a charger anytime the forklift is idle for longer than 5 minutes.
This includes driver breaks, lunches, extended bathroom breaks, and
meetings, etc. The battery should also be plugged in any nights and
weekends the forklift is not being used. A lot of charge can be put back
into the battery in a short period of time; 5 minutes can yield a 4-8%
increase in SOC depending on the battery size.
10.2 Battery Balancing
To deliver optimum performance, a lithium battery needs to periodically
balance the cells. This is a similar concept to an equalize charge for
lead batteries. Balancing is performed automatically at the top of every
charge; this does not require any input from the operator.
The battery must be allowed to fully charge for balancing to occur.
When the charger shows the charge cycle has finished (displayed dif-
ferently for every charger manufacturer), the battery has completed the
balancing process.
The time needed for balancing will depend on the when the battery was
last balanced. The more time that elapses between full charges and
balancing, the longer the next balancing phase will take. To reduce bal-
ancing time, aim to fully charge the battery once per day.
NOTE:
To maintain the health of the battery and protect the product's
warranty, the battery shall be fully charged and balanced at least once
a month.
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