How a Lead-Acid Battery Works

The Internet of Things

Everything is smart these days; smartphones, smart cars and smart appliances, and these devices are becoming commonplace. Just look around your own home! They’re examples of smart technologies and come under the term ‘the Internet of Things’.

Lead-Acid batteries continue to show sustainability is key

Lead-acid batteries are also 100% recyclable, with more than 98% of lead-acid batteries recycled, compared to the 97% of Li-Ion batteries NOT recycled.

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The Importance of Pure Water

All lead-acid batteries consist of flat lead plates immersed in a pool of electrolyte. We need to top up the battery regularly as some of this water is lost during the recharge cycle. Keeping the battery topped up will ensure that the plates are not irreparably damaged in the water level dips below the top of the plate. The second step and most important part of this maintenance process is using the correct water.

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Our services and products continue to go from strength to strength as we gain industry recognition with a nomination for the FLTA Awards.

Philadelphia Scientific Introduces SmartBlinky Pro™, with Industry’s Most Visible Electrolyte Level Indicator and Audible Alarm

Article: Teach an old battery new tricks with Battery Tracker

Applying a layer of tracking technology to existing
batteries can subtract waste and add control.


The battery room--- the beating heart of a forklift fleet should.....

Watch the Philadelphia Scientific Seminar Now that was presented at PROMAT 2017 "Transforming the Battery Room with Lean Six Sigma Processes and Tools"

What You Will Learn:

This seminar shows the application of Lean Six Sigma tools in the battery room. Once applied, the results are transformational and will result in a significant elimination of waste ($). It will review the six types of waste commonly found in the battery room. It will show how a change to a “just-in-time” maintenance plan can eliminate waste.

View it on-line Here: http://bit.ly/Battery_Room_Lean-SixSigma_Presentation_Web

Battery maintenance solutions Article (Modern Material Handling)

“We have seen battery rooms reduce their battery fleet by 30% when they use the data from the systems that proves they are not running out of batteries,” Vanasse says. “It’s no longer guesswork, which usually errs on the side of having too many batteries.”

What is the one battery room tool you need to right-size your battery fleet?

You know you need performance data to properly manage your battery room. As the saying goes, "If you're not measuring it, you're not managing it."
But, what information do you need — and how do you obtain it? iBOSWorld™ Web Service solves this problem by giving you the battery room performance information you need right at your fingertips. And, with iBOSWorld™ 2.0, you get more helpful information that is easy to understand and easy to use.

iBOS® Charger-Splitter Enables Battery Rooms to Eliminate Use of Half Their Chargers

Philadelphia Scientific Introduces iBOS® Charger-Splitter, a Tool that Enables Battery Rooms to Eliminate the Use of Half Their Chargers
- Charger-Splitter is used in tandem with the iBOS® battery room management system.

Still recording battery changes by hand? There is a better way.

Philadelphia Scientific's Battery Tracker records battery run times and lift truck deadman hours more quickly and accurately than hand-writing - and for less money than truck-based tracking systems. To learn more about the benefits of this Lean Battery Room tool

Philadelphia Scientific Introduces New, Improved Line of Blinky™ Battery Watering Monitors

New LEDs are 2 to 8 times brighter than the previous models; installation “forgiveness zone” reduces the potential for damaging monitors during installation.

MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. – November 9, 2015 – Philadelphia Scientific, The Lean Battery Room Experts™, has introduced its new, improved line of Blinky™ battery watering monitors. The monitors all have brighter LED lights – two to eight times brighter than the previous models - making them more visible to forklift operators and battery room personnel. The monitors are more robust, too, and feature an installation “forgiveness zone,” which reduces the potential for damaging the monitors due to improper installation.

Philadelphia Scientific Introduces iBOS® Barcode Scanner; Provides Critical Visibility into Individual Battery Run Times and Lift Truck Utilization

Barcode scanner is an add-on to the iBOS® battery room management system. MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. – June 30, 2014 – Philadelphia Scientific, The Lean Battery Room Experts™, has introduced the iBOS® barcode scanner. An added feature to the iBOS® battery ro...

Philadelphia Scientific Introduces iBOS® Lite, the Latest Addition to its Line of Battery Room Management Systems

iBOS Lite simplifies battery selection, reduces the time spent changing batteries and increases battery run time and battery life.MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. – January 9, 2013 – Philadelphia Scientific, The Lean Battery Room Experts™, a leading international manufacturer of indus...

Philadelphia Scientific Introduces Lean Battery Room Family of Products

The Philadelphia Scientific battery maintenance tools reduce waste, save money and increase productivity throughout the warehouse or DC. MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. – Philadelphia Scientific, a leading international manufacturer of industrial battery components and acce...

Philadelphia Scientific Introduces New and Improved HydroCart™

The updated model of this portable water supply includes a retractable cord reel and streamlined design MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa. – March 2, 2012 – Philadelphia Scientific, Th...

Ready, Aim, Shoot: Philadelphia Scientific hits the bull’s eye with the new Battery Watering GUN-X

The world’s best selling watering gun is now faster and more durable MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa., September 15, 2010 – Philadelphia Scientific, a leading international manufacturer of industrial battery components and accessories, has introduced GUN-X, the new...