Stands

Models Affected: All Battery Stands with Drip Pans Safer and simpler drip pan maintenance Description: As discussed in Tech Tip TT-908, proper drip pan maintenance is imperative to increase drip pan and stand longevity and protect battery room personnel from hazardous conditions. Drip pans are in place to catch and contain any battery boil-over produced during charging as well as acidic water draining from a battery transferred to the stand after washing or watering. If not monitored and maintained, the drip pans can become over-filled leading to damage to the pans, stands and battery room floor, as well as creating a hazardous environment for battery room personnel. In order to simplify drip pan maintenance, BHS now offers AcidSorb Pillows (ASP)…. Continue Reading

Models Effected: All Battery Stands The importance of proper roller compartment alignment of battery extractor and roller stand during battery transfer. Description: An excessive amount of force is exerted on battery stand compartment rollers when a 2,800 lb battery is dropped from a height of just a few inches. This impact can cause substantial damage to the battery compartment rollers, roller shafts, and even the battery stand superstructure. Once the stand’s superstructure is damaged, roller failure will occur and will continue to occur until the battery stand is repaired or replaced. Over 40,000 pounds of force is exerted on battery stand compartment rollers when a 2,800 lb battery is dropped from a height of 4 inches. Over 28,000 pounds of… Continue Reading

Models Affected: All Battery Stands with Drip Pans Proper Drip Pan Maintenance is Required to Increase Drip Pan and Stand Longevity and Protect Battery Room Personnel from Hazardous Conditions. Description: During charging, batteries which were overfilled during watering may “boil over” causing acid to spill out of the vent caps and run down into the battery case or down the sides of the battery. Washed batteries which were not allowed to dry sufficiently may have residual acidic water drain from the case when transferred from the wash cabinet to the battery stand. The drip pans are designed to catch and contain any battery overflow or drainage. However, if not maintained, the drip pan may become full enough that the contents… Continue Reading