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shuts down after short working time

Looking for help with a Yale 36 volt truck that shuts down after a very short work time...loses power on the indicator rapidly... shuts down but is able to run again but with very little power... battery is fully charged
  • Posted 26 Jan 2022 08:53
  • By jchic
  • joined 26 Jan'22 - 2 messages
  • Massachusetts, United States
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Probably shouldn't have to say this, but is your water up in all cells? And does the battery draw a healthy amount of amps while charging?

If the battery sat unused for many months you could have sulfation. Or you could have a bad cell.
  • Posted 28 Jan 2022 02:41
  • By lumberjack
  • joined 27 Jul'07 - 183 messages
  • Maryland, United States
Bad Battery?
  • Posted 28 Jan 2022 01:54
  • By stillworkin
  • joined 2 Nov'18 - 96 messages
  • New York, United States

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