The battery is one of the most crucial components powering an electric forklift. It’s also expensive and has a limited lifespan. If you don’t want your electric forklift battery to wear out faster than it should, avoid these damaging practices:

1. Allowing Sulfation to Build Up – Sulfation occurs when the battery discharges and when electrolyte overflows during refilling. The acid transforms into sulfate crystals. The more sulfate buildup there is, the more the battery’s power and capacity decline.

2. Battery Temperature Exceeding 50°C – Continuous use when the battery temperature is high, or charging the battery while it’s still hot, shortens its lifespan significantly.

3. Discharging More Than 80% of Capacity – Allowing the battery to discharge beyond 80% not only accelerates sulfate crystal formation — a major cause of battery degradation — but also increases the charging time required.

4. Charging Too Briefly or Too Long – Charging the battery for periods that are too short or excessively long reduces its lifespan. Each full charge counts as one cycle, so improper charging habits lead to quicker wear.

5. Using the Battery Immediately After Charging – Operating the battery while it’s still hot right after charging lowers both its performance and capacity due to prolonged heat exposure.