Paid attention to the maintenance of electric trucks

I believe that many people are familiar with truck products now. In order to protect the environment, our company has launched the electric concrete mixer truck, and As you can see, many companies have also joined in the development of electric trucks now, which emphasises the smart layout of our company.

Today we're going to talk about some electric truck repair knowledge. When it comes to the daily maintenance of electric trucks. Many drivers know to change engine oil, triple filters, spark plugs and other parts regularly, but when electric trucks arrive and the electric motor replaces the engine,  is it still need to maintain it? The answer is yes, although electric trucks are powered by electric motors and do not require routine maintenance such as oil, tri-filters and belts, which is much easier than conventional trucks, they still require routine maintenance on battery packs and motors. So the question is, what should you look for in an electric truck repair?

Here is the content list:

l Avoid overheating the plug and battery when charging the electric truck.

l Master the charging time of an electric truck.

l Avoid power failure of electric truck batteries during storage.

l Avoid electric truck high current discharge.

Avoid overheating the plug and battery when charging the electric truck.

Loose power plug or charger output plug, oxidised contact surfaces can cause the plug to heat up. Excessive heating time will cause a short circuit or poor contact with the plug, which will damage the charger and battery. Therefore, in the above cases, the oxide should be removed in time or the connector should be replaced. In addition, if the battery temperature exceeds 65°C, charging should also be stopped. Of course, our electric trucks now have charging protection mode, fast charging 80% protection mode, and slow charging protection mode, and The danger of overcharging is greatly reduced now.

Master the charging time of an electric truck.

When driving normally, if the red and yellow lights of the meter are on, it should be charged. If only the red light is on, you should stop the operation and charge it as soon as possible. Otherwise, excessive discharge of the battery will seriously shorten its service life. Charge when running for a short time after a full charge. The charging time should not be too long, otherwise, it will cause overcharging and make the battery overheat. Overcharging, over-discharging, and undercharging will shorten the electric truck battery life.

Generally speaking, the average charging time for slow charging of household batteries is about 8 hours. Daily charging can keep the battery in a shallow cycle state and prolong battery life. After the indicator light changes to full, most chargers will probably charge the battery to 97%~99%. Although only 1%~3% of the power is under-charged, the impact on the freewheeling capacity is almost negligible, but it will also form under-charged accumulation. Therefore, after the electric truck battery is fully charged and the lights are replaced, float charging should be continued as much as possible.

Avoid power failure of electric truck batteries during storage.

If the electric truck is not used for a long time, it should be charged once a month to avoid the power failure of the battery. The power-off state means that the battery has not been charged in time after use. Sulfation can easily occur when batteries are stored in a de-energized state. Lead sulfate crystals attach to the electrode plates, which can block electrical ion channels, resulting in undercharging and reduced battery capacity. The longer the idle time in the power-off state, the more serious the electric dump truck battery damage will be. Therefore, when the battery is idle, it should be charged once a month, which can better maintain the health of the battery.

Avoid electric truck high current discharge.

When starting, carrying people, and going uphill, try to avoid stepping on the electric truck to accelerate, resulting in instantaneous high current discharge. Large current discharge can easily lead to the crystallization of lead sulfate and damage the physical properties of the battery board.

For more questions about electric trucks, please contact us. Our official website is https://www.camcexport.com/. Adhering to the corporate culture of "quality first, customer first", our company has always made unremitting efforts to become a professional electric truck supplier in the industry.