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Forklift batteries

I have access to a 48 volt electric forklift for a very good deal, but it doesn't have batteries. I can't justify a new battery purchase as I could get a used propane forklift for that cost. My question is: can I use four deep cycle 4d batteries and have a usable forklift. The 4d batteries don't have an amp hour rating, but say they can run at 25 amps for 250 minutes, so I'm guessing that is something like 100 amp hours. So with four batteries, I get 48 volts, 100 amp hours. If I can get a half hour or hour out of a charge, that would be plenty for the work I'm doing. Would that work? Any thoughts?
  • Posted 26 Apr 2008 04:44
  • Discussion started by mark_w
  • Alaska, United States
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and the part Proshadetree implied but did not spell out for a person not familiar with battery forklifts, the weight of the battery is much of the 'counterweight' so your forklift will tip forward towards the forks if you try and lift very much weight, and are not using the proper battery.
  • Posted 26 Apr 2008 20:51
  • Reply by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
If OSHA is involved you must use battery of spec recomended for lift.Lighter battery means lift will not lift at what is stated and shouldnt be used around a workforce.
Now if its your personal lift that only you use do as you wish.Dont use this lift for a production shop around peple without recomended battery
  • Posted 26 Apr 2008 09:40
  • Reply by proshadetree
  • Tennessee, United States

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