?? ?? Powering the Rental Industry: The Critical Role of Batteries

In the rental equipment industry, batteries power essential tools like scissor lifts and boom lifts, ensuring reliability and efficiency on job sites. As these machines become indispensable for operations, understanding why batteries fail is crucial to avoid downtime, protect investments, and maintain customer trust.

?Here’s a quick snapshot of battery failure modes and their impacts:

?? Lead-Acid Batteries

• Positive Grid Corrosion: Leads to reduced power and eventual failure.
• Sulphation: Results in capacity loss and internal damage if unchecked.
• Dry-Out (VRLA-specific): Causes capacity loss and reliability issues.
• Thermal Runaway: A self-reinforcing cycle of heat and current leading to catastrophic failure.

? Lithium-Ion Batteries

• Lithium Plating: A major safety risk, increasing chances of thermal runaway.
• Non-Uniform Ageing: Causes performance and safety issues.
• Battery Management System (BMS) Failures: Critical for safety; failures can lead to overcharging, overheating, and more.

?? The Solution? Proactive Testing & Maintenance For rental equipment like scissor lifts and boom lifts, regular battery testing and proper maintenance are non-negotiable. These measures ensure:

• Equipment uptime and reliability
• Protection of valuable fleet investments
• Enhanced customer satisfaction and trust
• Less overall operational cost

With unexpected downtime impacting both rental revenues and job site productivity, preventative maintenance is a smart investment to keep your fleet running smoothly.

How is your team prioritizing battery reliability in your rental equipment? Let’s discuss in the comments!

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