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Well I know this is going to be an odd question but here it goes. At work I drive a forklift all night and it's getting kind of old not having any music to listen to. I noticed I sit on top of a big ass battery bank. These batts are about the size of normal car battery on too but are about 2 feet tall and there's 9 total batts in the bank(I think). There's a plate on the side that says

Type: 85G-23

Capacity: 935 Ah@C6

Finishing rate: Min 37 A Max 47 A

Specific Gravity: 1.280

It also says 18 cell (36 volt) battery

Is there any way to get the 36 volt down to 12 bit so I can at least hook a headunit up and build me a little system for it? Thanks guys haha

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Yes - what you need is a DC to DC step down voltage regulator or converter. You can find them on Amazon or eBay pretty cheap, but they'll get more expensive for ones with higher current capabilities.

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On 6/6/2012 at 6:32 PM, 'LZTYBRN' said:

3. Don't put speakers outside the car unless you are the ice cream man.

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When the resident engineers on the site jump on this kind of shit.

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On 6/6/2012 at 6:32 PM, 'LZTYBRN' said:

3. Don't put speakers outside the car unless you are the ice cream man.

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I'm pretty sure a forklift operator isn't going to get away with a device like music or a HU installed for safety reasons. There is an operator's license involved and I doubt a distraction like onboard music will fly in most warehouses. I could definitely be wrong, and hate to be the party pooper. No one likes the party pooper, he lives an estranged life :(

Im not the one you want to try to troll. Just a fyi for you.

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I work for Publix warehouse and all night shift operators have stereos on their forklifts. My department we are not allowed.... :jon:

Tampering with the forklift battery can get you fired so make sure you are allowed. Also considered a safety issue.

What we do is have a box with speakers, head unit, a small 12 volt battery, and a charger inside. Then plug the charger into the 12 volt cig lighter plug on the forklift.

We use 48 volt hyster and yale forklifts.

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