SCISSORLIFT!
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Why wasn't the lift charged overnite?
This is standard procedure.Are there extinction cords available? A 25' orange one is available from HD for $5. Inadequate 16 gauge but they will do. There was one contractor that rented a half dozen lifts [at ~$100/day?] and didn't spend the $30 on the cords to get them charged overnight.
But I don't think it will hurt anything. On the other hand, some of the machines are designed not to run if plugged in.
~Peter
Why wasn't the lift charged overnite?
This is standard procedure.Are there extinction cords available? A 25' orange one is available from HD for $5. Inadequate 16 gauge but they will do. There was one contractor that rented a half dozen lifts [at ~$100/day?] and didn't spend the $30 on the cords to get them charged overnight.
But I don't think it will hurt anything. On the other hand, some of the machines are designed not to run if plugged in.
~Peter
jimwalker
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Re: SCISSORLIFT!
Forced into it on a job this week.It died in the middle off hall of a factory.Moves slow but got it out of the way.
Forced into it on a job this week.It died in the middle off hall of a factory.Moves slow but got it out of the way.
petersonra
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the main issue that i see is not damage to the motor. the motor probably does not care much.
OTOH, the battery is designed to be fully charged and then run off a charge. What you are doing is running the battery down, charging it a little, then running ti down again. My guess is the battery's life will be impacted negatively by doing this, as basically you only get so many full discharges on a battery before it gives up the ghost.
I side with the foreman on this one, even though I suspect he has the wrong reasoning.
the main issue that i see is not damage to the motor. the motor probably does not care much.
OTOH, the battery is designed to be fully charged and then run off a charge. What you are doing is running the battery down, charging it a little, then running ti down again. My guess is the battery's life will be impacted negatively by doing this, as basically you only get so many full discharges on a battery before it gives up the ghost.
I side with the foreman on this one, even though I suspect he has the wrong reasoning.
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Wont hurt the motor at all.
Using batteries that are nearly discharged is real hard on them. Can reverse a cell.
Using lift while on charger can be hard on the charger if it is poorly regulated. But when you have no batttery adn you gotta move it what are you to do?
Definitely will run over the power cord.
Wont hurt the motor at all.
Using batteries that are nearly discharged is real hard on them. Can reverse a cell.
Using lift while on charger can be hard on the charger if it is poorly regulated. But when you have no batttery adn you gotta move it what are you to do?
Definitely will run over the power cord.
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