http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/ Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:00:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-87 Todd Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:30:27 +0000 http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-87 Terry is recommending a product for flooded lead-acid batteries. (I also could recommend some products that improve electric performance and reduce maintenance requirements.) My point in a nutshell, however, is that technology is not a substitute for good maintenance. Also, take a look at your battery warranty before adding anything other than water. Terry is recommending a product for flooded lead-acid batteries. (I also could recommend some products that improve electric performance and reduce maintenance requirements.) My point in a nutshell, however, is that technology is not a substitute for good maintenance. Also, take a look at your battery warranty before adding anything other than water.

]]> http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-86 Todd Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:15:38 +0000 http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-86 Jon makes a good point. Even if we can all agree that maintenance is a good investment, that doesn’t mean that there is any money to invest. We’re facing one of the worst times in the airline industry and extra funding just doesn’t exist right now. And the reality is that sometimes you have to make short-sighted decisions just to survive until tomorrow. We can only do the best we can with what we have, but let’s not stop making our case and moving closer to everyone being on the “same page.” Jon makes a good point. Even if we can all agree that maintenance is a good investment, that doesn’t mean that there is any money to invest. We’re facing one of the worst times in the airline industry and extra funding just doesn’t exist right now. And the reality is that sometimes you have to make short-sighted decisions just to survive until tomorrow. We can only do the best we can with what we have, but let’s not stop making our case and moving closer to everyone being on the “same page.”

]]> http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-85 Terry Fellner Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:46:13 +0000 http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-85 Battery De-Mister & Battery De-Sulfater will save these companies even more money not only on buying less batteries and parts because of low amp & voltage problems but also greatly reduced maintenance. Watch the video’s on these two products at www.batteryde-mister.com Battery De-Mister & Battery De-Sulfater will save these companies even more money not only on buying less batteries and parts because of low amp & voltage problems but also greatly reduced maintenance. Watch the video’s on these two products at http://www.batteryde-mister.com

]]> http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-71 Terry Fellner Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-71 These two battery products will save these companies even more money not only on buying less batteries and parts because of low amp & voltage problems but also greatly reduced maintenance. Watch the video's on the web site. These two battery products will save these companies even more money not only on buying less batteries and parts because of low amp & voltage problems but also greatly reduced maintenance. Watch the video’s on the web site.

]]> http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-63 David Dontas Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:07:32 +0000 http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-63 On the same note: to save on maintenance time, look into Hydro Eye on your current batteries. This device attaches to your battery cap and give you a visual LED color code to let you know the condition of the cells. Eliminating the time is takes to open each cell to check water levels. Also, another timesavings is that Bycan Systems can manufacture custom charges that will monitor and charge automatically any requirement you may have. On the same note: to save on maintenance time, look into Hydro Eye on your current batteries. This device attaches to your battery cap and give you a visual LED color code to let you know the condition of the cells. Eliminating the time is takes to open each cell to check water levels. Also, another timesavings is that Bycan Systems can manufacture custom charges that will monitor and charge automatically any requirement you may have.

]]> http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-59 jon novak Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:14:39 +0000 http://www.groundsupportworldwide.com/blog/2008/08/12/is-it-worth-it/#comment-59 we recently had a visit to our battery shop at ohare from osha who put a stop on all our battery repair/replacement due to minor problem associated with osha rules. we also are in need of 13 , 72 volt batterys for me-30 tugs (aprox 20 yr old) but because of budgets and cut back we cant get funding so we let these tractors sit! we gone as long as two years between service checks on electric equipment with no problems except smoking batteries when it rains. try to convince others to purchase a tug 660e over a wasp walk behind when they shop price while we talk reliability . note: we have aprox 1000 pieces to motorized equipment at ord with maybe 300 electric pieces , we have 2 full time guys in battery shop (who the boss always wants to take out of the shop to fix diesels) and one guy on midnites watering batteries. in the past (1988) we even had a fleet(25) of fmc commmander loaders powered by a sevcon 72 volt controllers but we replaced them in 1994-because the ramp didnt like em after we updated to a cableform igbt controller . getting every one on the same page , purchasing, management, who ever seems unlikely, we recently had a visit to our battery shop at ohare from osha who put a stop on all our battery repair/replacement due to minor problem associated with osha rules. we also are in need of 13 , 72 volt batterys for me-30 tugs (aprox 20 yr old) but because of budgets and cut back we cant get funding so we let these tractors sit! we gone as long as two years between service checks on electric equipment with no problems except smoking batteries when it rains. try to convince others to purchase a tug 660e over a wasp walk behind when they shop price while we talk reliability . note: we have aprox 1000 pieces to motorized equipment at ord with maybe 300 electric pieces , we have 2 full time guys in battery shop (who the boss always wants to take out of the shop to fix diesels) and one guy on midnites watering batteries. in the past (1988) we even had a fleet(25) of fmc commmander loaders powered by a sevcon 72 volt controllers but we replaced them in 1994-because the ramp didnt like em after we updated to a cableform igbt controller . getting every one on the same page , purchasing, management, who ever seems unlikely,

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