How to compound electrolyte for electric forklift

As we all know, electric forklift is a mechanical vehicle driven by electricity, so battery is very important for it. In battery, electrolyte is the most important. The electrolyte can release electric energy from the battery through chemical action, and also has the function of conducting electricity. Because the positive and negative plates of the battery are insulated from each other, no current circuit can be formed without electrolyte. The electrolyte is compounded from pure distilled water and sulfuric acid. How to compound the electrolyte? The electric forklift manufacturer will tell you.

When preparing the electrolyte for the electric forklift, the proportion of sulfuric acid and distilled water required for the electrolyte with different density is also different. If the density of the electrolyte is 1.24g/cm ³ at the standard temperature of 25 ° C， The volume ratio of sulfuric acid to water is 1:3.4, and the mass ratio of sulfuric acid to water is 1:1.86. If the density of electrolyte is 1.25 g/cm ³， The volume ratio of sulfuric acid and water is 1:3.22, and the mass ratio is 1:1.76. If the density of electrolyte is 1.26g/cm ³， The volume ratio of sulfuric acid and water is 1:3.05, and the mass ratio is 1:1.6. If the density of electrolyte is 1.27g/cm ³， The volume ratio of sulfuric acid to water is 1:2.8, and the mass ratio is 1:1.57. If the density of electrolyte is 1.28g/cm ³， The volume ratio of sulfuric acid to water is 1:2.75, and the mass ratio is 1:1.49. The electric forklift manufacturer told us that this is the proportion of sulfuric acid and water needed to compound the electrolyte with different densities.

When compounding electrolyte for electric forklift, we must use acid-resistant glass, ceramic, hard rubber or lead containers. During preparation, distilled water shall be added first, then sulfuric acid shall be added slowly, and glass rod or plastic rod shall be used to stir continuously. Distilled water must not be injected into sulfuric acid, otherwise it is easy to explode and cause human injury or equipment damage. When preparing electrolyte, workers need to wear protective glasses, rubber gloves, plastic aprons, high rubber shoes, and take protective measures to avoid danger. The electric forklift manufacturer reminds everyone that sulfuric acid will generate heat when diluted, which will increase the temperature of electrolyte. Therefore, the compounded electrolyte cannot be injected into the battery immediately, and it needs to be cooled to below 35 ° C.

The above is the method and precautions for compounding electrolyte for electric forklift. Generally speaking, we can directly purchase the compounded electrolyte without having to compound it ourselves. If there is an emergency or the driver is interested in it, try it according to the electric forklift manufacturer's instructions. In any case, safety is the first priority.