Fork Truck -battery Chargers

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I came across an installation today that I have to quote to add/replace the existing install.The installation is for fork truck battery chargers,the current install is utilizing SJO cord hard wired to the chargers,I know you cant hard wire cord,I was thinking of replacing the cord with flex and wiring the added chargers with flex also,-hard wired to the charger.Looking thru the code I cant find any articles that say you cant hard wire charging equipment any help would be appreciated....
 
ultramegabob said:
why not just install cord caps and recepts?[/QUOTI
I/ve seen alot of charging stations wired with cord/caps-& receptacles that just dont stand up the abuse,I feel flex offers a safer,and more reliable wiring method...
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jflynn said:
,I feel flex offers a safer,and more reliable wiring method...
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Until someone drives off with the flex still attached.
Until someone drives over the flex when pulling in/out.
Until a still loaded pallet drops something on the flex.

SO can still be damaged in the above scenario's but not as easily...
and when it does (will!!) need to be repaired it is simpler/cheaper.
 
BryanMD said:
Until someone drives off with the flex still attached.
Until someone drives over the flex when pulling in/out.
Until a still loaded pallet drops something on the flex.

SO can still be damaged in the above scenario's but not as easily...
and when it does (will!!) need to be repaired it is simpler/cheaper.
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All good points,however like all installations its all about planning.If you take into consideration the enviroment and equipment you are wiring,- you will have greater sucess rates with less re-work,- ex:bolt the chargers to the floor or platform,support raceways etc....
 
jflynn,
At my last place of employment we installed the chargers on top of the
mounting rack. The units were connected with seal-tite. The cased battery
units were under the chargers and were moved with a rail hoist. We had no issues with some one running off with an attached charger. The charging
units were perminately fixed on top with a disconnect for each.
good luck
 
BryanMD said:
Until someone drives off with the flex still attached.
Until someone drives over the flex when pulling in/out.
Until a still loaded pallet drops something on the flex.
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Aren't we talking about the wire between the charger and the wall? These chargers are stationary. They use forklifts to move them around. How could someone "drive off" with one?

I've connected a couple of dozen chargers, and they've always been hard-wired. Sometimes Sealtite, sometimes FMC, and sometimes rubber cord. Never mobile chargers, and never plugged in.
 
LarryFine said:
These chargers are stationary.
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I agree and would even bet the instructions say to secure them to the floor or shelf they are on.

I've connected a couple of dozen chargers, and they've always been hard-wired. Sometimes Sealtite, sometimes FMC, and sometimes rubber cord.
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For me it's FMC or LFMC, never cord. IMO using hardwired cord would be a violation.


Never mobile chargers, and never plugged in.
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Nope always hard wired unless it is a small unit that runs on 125 Volts at 20 amps or less. And that is very few, even for the smallest trucks.
 
iwire said:
I agree and would even bet the instructions say to secure them to the floor or shelf they are on.



For me it's FMC or LFMC, never cord. IMO using hardwired cord would be a violation.




Nope always hard wired unless it is a small unit that runs on 125 Volts at 20 amps or less. And that is very few, even for the smallest trucks.
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Larry/Bob,
You guys are right on,this is exactly what I/am talking about,thanks for the help!!!
 
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