Battery Charger – SYIC650-24

Built to recharge the traction battery that powers an electric lift truck, this battery charger restores a depleted pack between shifts by driving current back into the cells on a controlled profile that tapers as the battery approaches full. Matching the charge curve to the battery is what protects capacity over the long run; overcharging cooks the electrolyte and undercharging leaves the pack short of a full day's work.

A charger sized correctly to its battery brings the pack up within the window a duty cycle allows and holds it there without stressing the cells. Match the charger's output voltage and current to the battery's voltage and amp-hour rating, and confirm the output connector matches the battery lead, since a mismatched charger either will not complete a charge or will drive the pack too hard.