A Battery PM Program

It has become commonplace, and a part of our way of life, to financially protect our most valuable possessions.  We typically accomplish this protection with some sort of insurance.  It is with this in mind that Engineered Power Systems offers our on-site planned maintenance programs.

 Motive power industrial batteries are the single most expensive replaceable part on your lift truck vehicle and it makes good business sense to protect that investment. 

The purpose of an on-site planned maintenance program is to monitor the overall health and aging of your fleet as well as to prevent catastrophic failure.

It goes without saying that any organization would prefer to address battery/charger issues while they are minor in nature rather than dealing with complete equipment failure that could have devastating results.

Another benefit of an on-site planned maintenance program is the monitoring of the aging of your fleet.  This allows you to create a budget, based on industry standards of battery life, and make good business decisions regarding all of your capital expenditure needs. 

It is Engineered Power Systems’ position that any company which takes advantage of this "insurance policy" can rest assured that they have taken appropriate steps to insure the optimal performance of their motive power investment as well as preventing premature failure. 

 Call today to learn more about our customized on-site planned maintenance programs and protect your investment today!

PM PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FOLLOWING SERVICES:

 Battery

    * Measure and record all cell voltages

    * Measure and record all specific gravity readings.

    * Visually inspect battery cables, connectors and contact tips.

    * Visually inspect and report integrity of steel tray, lifting eyes.

    * Visually inspect and report condition of battery handling equipment

    * Inspect safety equipment for functionality, placement and operation.

    * Written report is provided. (Example)

Charger

    *Measure, record and adjust (as necessary) charger start and finish rate.

    *Check charger operating timer functionality and amp meter accuracy

    *Inspect charging cables, connectors and contact tips.

    *Inspect AC and DC fuses for correct size and thermal distortion of blocks.

    *Inspect and check the AC input amp draw and inspect components for loose

      connections in the charger.

    * Written report is provided. (Example)

WASHING CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

Washing of batteries using a portable wash station that has a high-pressure hose with 1500 PSI.  This allows us to clean dust, dirt, and corrosion from in between the cells and around the top of batteries.  We will be using a solution called Neutra Clean which neutralizes the acid that may have accumulated on covers which we feel is the best in the industry. 

 (This wash station complies with EPA regulations.  It eliminates the dumping of battery wash water into public sewers because it is all taken to our shop where it is neutralized and  filtered even more.  It conserves resources because of its recycling capabilities only  using approximately one quart  of water per battery.)