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We have a client that has procured an older forklift (sorry I do not know the exact model yet). It seems that some of the batteries may be a little shot. Question I'm wondering is if you can use a fairly large inverter to run some (most/all?) forklifts off of DC. It seems like there should be some way to "plug them in", in the event of a battery failure. I could be way off base.
  • Posted 9 Jul 2008 17:50
  • By salaud_d
  • joined 9 Jul'08 - 2 messages
  • Oregon, United States

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