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battery

How to calculate the battery capacity for a forklift having
1) traction motor of 5KW 150A
2) Pump motor of 5Kw 100A
3) and control circuit drawing 10A

motors are S2 60min induction motors

Here either * traction motor and control circuit or
* pump motor and control circuit work at a time

my battery voltage should be 48Vdc
  • Posted 16 Feb 2012 21:21
  • Modified 17 Feb 2012 16:18 by poster
  • By sujin_s
  • joined 23 Nov'11 - 5 messages
  • maharashtra, India
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the fact this is 48v probably means it is not a pallet jack. You must use the manufacturers specification for the machine. The battery weight is an important part of the load carrying specification. AHC will come with that information.
Bobby
  • Posted 21 Feb 2012 02:33
  • By BobbyT
  • joined 25 Dec'08 - 31 messages
  • Wilts, United Kingdom

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