• Removal of  corrosion
• Acid neutralization
• Thorough cleaning
• Individual cell voltage readings
• Specific gravity readings
• Electrolyte level check (add water if necessary)
• Temperature reading
• Single point watering string inspection (if present)
• State of charge verification with forklift fuel gauge (when possible)
• On charge readings (when possible)
• Cable inspection
• Housing and tip inspection
• Contact and connector inspection

All irregularities will be documented on a detailed inspection report which will include your battery’s asset number (if applicable), battery model and serial number, manufacturer, dimensions and weight.  Midwest Power Industries technicians are flexible and will carry out this service when it is convenient with your operations slow, or down times.

Items in need of replacement will not be refurbished at this time.  Any battery repairs deemed necessary will be documented and communicated to the proper department and or personnel prior to any repair taking place.

Midwest Power Industries offers many preventive maintenance service programs

Please contact sales@midwestpowerindustries.com for pricing and to schedule your needed PM

Midwest Power Industries preventive maintenance service programs for your fleet of industrial Chargers is performed by factory trained service technicians who are OSHA forklift and Powered-Industrial-Truck compliant.  The following service will be executed at your facility.  All chargers will receive the following:

• Start rate confirmation to manufacturers specifications
• Finish rate confirmation to manufacturers specifications
• Cable inspection for cuts and defects
• AC and DC fuse inspection
• Circuit board inspection
• Housing and tip inspection for irregularities
• External cabinet cleaning to ensure charger ventilation is dust and dirt free
• Interior cabinet cleaning (high pressure air) to clean circuit boards and internal components

All irregularities will be documented on a detailed inspection report which will include your charger’s asset number (if applicable), model and serial number, manufacturer, max out, start and finish rates and control type.  Midwest Power Industries technicians are flexible and will carry out this service when it is convenient with your operations slow, or down times.

Items in need of replacement will not be refurbished at this time.  Any charger repairs deemed necessary will be documented and communicated to the proper department and or personnel prior to any repair taking place.

Midwest Power Industries offers many preventive maintenance service programs

Please contact sales@midwestpowerindustries.com for pricing and to schedule your needed PM

When your facility encounters a battery or charger failure which requires significant down-time for repair or replacement, Midwest Power Industries has a solution for your operations needs.  MPI’s extensive fleet of rental batteries and chargers is just a phone call away.   Short or long term rentals are available and will ship to your site within 24 hours.  Delivery and set-up is also available.

Midwest Power Industries reconditioned batteries and chargers will help your facility stay up and running with minimal lost time.  Call our service department to speak with one of our experienced staff members for a quote and availability.  We will listen to you and help you solve your facilities problems quickly.  From one week, to one month or longer, MPI can handle your rental needs.

 Midwest Power Industries fleet of rental batteries and chargers is extensive

Please contact sales@midwestpowerindustries.com or call us for quotes and availability

Midwest Power Industries is proud to take part in the recycling of lead-acid batteries.  We properly dispose of your old scrap batteries per all federal, state and local regulatory requirements.  We furnish your company with a disposal letter stating model and serial number of your recycled batteries.   Where do they go?  How are they recycled?  What gets recycled? The following will answer your questions.

The lead-acid battery gains its environmental edge from its closed-loop life cycle. The typical new lead-acid battery contains 60 to 80 percent recycled lead and plastic. When a spent battery is collected, it is sent to a permitted recycler where, under strict environmental regulations, the lead and plastic are reclaimed and sent to a new battery manufacturer. The recycling cycle goes on indefinitely. That means the lead and plastic in the lead-acid battery in your car, truck, boat or motorcycle have been - and will continue to be -- recycled many, many times. This makes lead-acid battery disposal extremely successful from both environmental and cost perspectives.

The battery is broken apart in a hammer-mill, a machine that hammers the battery into pieces. The broken battery pieces go into a vat, where the lead and heavy materials fall to the bottom while the plastic rises to the top. At this point, the polypropylene pieces are scooped away and the liquids are drawn off, leaving the lead and heavy metals. Each of the materials goes into a different "stream." We'll begin with the plastic, or polypropylene.

Plastic:  The polypropylene pieces are washed, blown dry and sent to a plastic recycler where the pieces are melted together into an almost-liquid state. The molten plastic is put through an extruder that produces small plastic pellets of a uniform size. Those pellets are sold to the manufacturer of battery cases, and the process begins again.

Lead:   lead grids, lead oxide and other lead parts are cleaned and then melted together in smelting furnaces.

The molten lead is poured into ingot molds. Large ingots, weighing about 2,000 pounds are called hogs. Smaller ingots, weighing 65 pounds, are called pigs. After few minutes, the impurities, otherwise known as dross, float to the top of the still-molten lead in the ingot molds. The dross is scraped away and the ingots are left to cool.

When the ingots are cool, they are removed from the molds and sent to battery manufacturers, where they are re-melted and used in the production of new lead plates and other parts for new batteries.

Sulfuric Acid:  Old battery acid can be handled in two ways.

The acid is neutralized with an industrial compound similar to household baking soda. This turns the acid into water. The water is treated, cleaned and tested to be sure it meets clean water standards. Then it is released into the public sewer system.

Another way to treat acid is to process it and convert it to sodium sulfate, an odorless white powder that's used in laundry detergent, glass and textile manufacturing. This takes a material that would be discarded and turns it into a useful product.

Midwest Power Industries will help you with your recycling needs.

Please contact sales@midwestpowerindustries.com or call us to discuss your recycling options

Battery and charger maintenance and timely repair are crucial for getting the most out of your materials handling investment.  Low run times and frequent battery changes are the red flags that need attention, and repair service quickly.  Midwest Power Industries’ certified technicians are able to diagnose and pinpoint specific problems with your industrial batteries and chargers, and fix them properly in a timely manner.  Cell replacement, acid adjustment, cable replacement or repair for your batteries is a phone call away.  Charger repair is done quickly and efficiently by our experienced certified technicians.  Most repair work can be done onsite, and will get your batteries and chargers to a proper working state quickly.

            Call Midwest Power industries for repair of all makes and models and manufacturers of industrial batteries and chargers.  We will listen to your problem and work with your company to create a plan of action.  We will either come to your site, or service your equipment at one of our three facilities located in Missouri and Kansas.

Midwest Power Industries certified repair technicians are a phone call away

Please contact sales@midwestpowerindustries.com or call us for all your repair needs

Midwest Power Industries is your source for all your battery handling rental needs.  From battery stations for your battery room to portable battery changers, MPI’s fleet of rental equipment is just a phone call away.   Short or long term rentals are available and will ship to your site within 24 hours.  Delivery and set-up is also available.

Midwest Power Industries rental equipment will help your facility stay up and running with minimal lost time.  Call our service department to speak with one of our experienced staff members for a quote and availability.  We will listen to you and help you solve your facilities problems quickly.  From one week, to one month or longer, MPI can handle your rental needs.

 Midwest Power Industries materials handling equipment rental is ready for your needs.

Please contact sales@midwestpowerindustries.com or call us for quotes and availability

Whether you have a couple of pallet jacks, or a fleet of 300 lift trucks or more, a scheduled watering policy should be implemented and followed strictly.  If you are in need of help with this task, Midwest Power Industries is there for you.  Midwest Power Industries will come to your facility, assess your fleet’s needs, and design a site specific watering program that will help you achieve longer run times and extend the life of your industrial forklift batteries.  Low electrolyte level can cause the plates to oxidize and shorten the life of your batteries.  Don’t let this happen to you.  Our OSHA forklift compliant and MTC certified technicians will come to you and help your company maintain all your industrial batteries.

Most industrial batteries lives are shortened by avoidable mistakes.  We are here to help.  Proper care, which includes proper watering and maintenance, will help your company’s bottom line.  Midwest Power Industries offers weekly watering programs for high use, frequently cycled batteries, and monthly or quarterly programs that suits your facilities needs.

Midwest Power Industries offers a wide range of watering programs

Please contact sales@midwestpowerindustries.com or call to schedule a site assessment