Battery Wash Cabinets (BWC)

Overview

The BHS Battery Wash Cabinet (BWC) provides heavy-duty cleaning of harmful contaminants from a battery’s surface, which extends the life of the battery and reduces electrical problems in lift trucks. The BWC is available in four models and is constructed with stainless steel for durability. The BWC models offer adjustable wash options and water nozzles providing efficient cleaning for various battery types. The BWC also automates the washing process, freeing staff for more productive tasks while the battery is serviced. Cleaning forklift batteries in an enclosed cabinet also reduces the likelihood of staff injury due to exposure to electrolyte spray.

Features & Benefits

Adjustable wash times for efficient cleaning
Stainless steel construction offers rugged durability
Low operating cost combined with labor-saving cleaning process saves time and money
Adjustable legs to accommodate uneven floors (excludes BWC-1-M-DD)
Heavy duty door for industrial applications
Adjustable water nozzles to accommodate various battery sizes
Separate air/water delivery manifolds for optimum efficiency (excludes BWC-1 and BWC-1-M-DD)
Contact factory for other voltages and frequencies

BWC-1

The BWC-1 is equipped with a manual door and gravity feed rollers. The BWC-1 utilizes 120 V single phase power with adjustable timer and allows batteries to drip dry. This cabinet can accommodate a range of battery sizes and is quick and easy to operate.

BWC-2

The BWC-2 is equipped with an air operated automatic door and powered rollers for convenience in side-extraction applications. The powerful BWC-2 uses 240/480 V 3 ph power. Automatic air blow-off removes excess water. This heavy duty machine works well for battery washing service providers or operations that want to quickly wash their batteries on-site.

BWC-3

The BWC-3 is built with an in-feed conveyor for overhead loading of batteries, which makes the BWC-3 the preferred model for Gantry Crane systems. This powerful battery washer uses 240/480 V 3 ph power. The BWC-3 is equipped with an automatic air blow-off and also indexes the battery onto the in-feed conveyor for unloading at the end of every cycle.

MOBILE UNITS

BWC-1-M-DD

The BWC-1-M-DD is equipped with dual, outward opening doors and friction strips. The BWC-1-M-DD utilizes 120 V single phase power with adjustable timer and allows batteries to drip dry. Features fork pockets for mobility (not to be used while battery is on unit).

Additional features:

Dual Oscillating Wash Manifolds
Dual Anchor points secure equipment during transport or to permanently secure equipment inside facility
Indicator light notifies operator when battery drip-dry time has elapsed
12” x 12” (305 mm x 305 mm) polycarbonate windows on top panel and upper door panel

BWC-1-M-DD-120-KIT

The BWC-1-M-DD-120-KIT enables on-site battery washes, eliminating the time and expense required for transporting batteries to and from separate maintenance facilities. The BWC-1-M-DD-120-KIT consists of three units: One clean-water tank, which includes a wash pump and an auxiliary hand-spray wand; an additional mobile tank for dirty water; and a Battery Wash Cabinet, model BWC-1-M-DD. This modular design makes it easy for service providers to wash forklift batteries at customer facilities and cart away contaminated wastewater upon completion.

Contents

(1) Battery Wash Cabinet model BWC-1-M-DD
Dual outward opening doors
Dual oscillating wash manifolds with (5) quick change water nozzles
Slide deck with (3) rows of poly lead rollers
Door open delay for battery tray drainage with timer for drip-dry
Electrical enclosure start circuit interface with pump
120 V ac power connection for wash pump
Anchoring lugs on all four corners or can be permanently mounted to floor
(1) 120 gal/454 L Mobile Clean Water Tank on stainless steel cart assembly
(1) Wash Pump with 150 PSI at 5 gal/min mounted to clean water tank
(1) Auxiliary Hand Spray Wand
(1) 120 gal/454 L Mobile Dirty Water Tank

Specifications

	BWC-1	BWC-1-M-DD	BWC-2	BWC-3
Frame Construction	304/316 Stainless Steel	304/316 Stainless Steel	304/316 Stainless Steel	304/316 Stainless Steel
Air Inlet Size	N/A	N/A	0.75” NPTF	0.75” NPTF
Air Supply Required	N/A	N/A	90-110 psi @ 200 ft3/min Intermittent 6.2 - 7.6 bar @ 5663 L/min Intermittent	90-110 psi @ 200 ft3/min Intermittent 6.2 - 7.6 bar @ 5660 L/min Intermittent
Air Compressor Required (Minimum Dedicated Use)	N/A	N/A	10 HP / 120 gal Tank / 32 ft3/min Recovery 7.5 kW / 454 L Tank / 906 L/min Recovery	10 HP / 120 gal Tank / 32 ft3/min Recovery 7.5 kW / 454 L Tank / 906 L/min Recovery
Air Blow Off Cycle Time	N/A	N/A	20 s	20 s
Air Nozzle Adjustment	N/A	N/A	Angular / Multiaxis	Angular / Multiaxis
No. Air Nozzles	N/A	N/A	9	9
Water Inlet Size	0.75” NPTF	0.75” NPTF	0.75” NPTF	0.75” NPTF
Water Supply Type Required	50-80 psi @ 10 gal/min Delivery 3.5 - 5.5 bar @ 38 L/min Delivery	150-175 psi @ 5.5 gal/min Delivery 10.3-12.1 bar @ 20.8 L/min Delivery	50-80 psi @ 10 gal/min Delivery 3.5 - 5.5 bar @ 38 L/min Delivery	50-80 psi @ 10 gal/min Delivery 3.5 - 5.5 bar @ 38 L/min Delivery
Water Nozzle Adjustment	Angle & Height	Dual Oscillating Manifolds	Angle & Height	Angle & Height
No. Water Jets	8	5	8	8
Air Blow Off & Water Line	CPVC Sch 80 Pipe	CPVC Sch 80 Pipe	CPVC Sch 80 Pipe	CPVC Sch 80 Pipe
Sump Outlet Size	1” NPTF	1” NPTF	1” NPTF	1” NPTF
Drain Plug Size	1” NPTF	1” NPTF	1” NPTF	1” NPTF
Drain Basin Capacity	36 gal / 136 L	23 gal / 87 L	36 gal / 136 L	36 gal / 136 L
Conveyor Drain Basin Capacity	N/A	N/A	N/A	19 gal / 72 L
Input Voltage Required	120 V / 1 ph / 60 Hz	120 V / 1 ph / 60 Hz	240 / 480 V / 3 ph / 60 Hz	240 / 480 V / 3 ph / 60 Hz
System AMP Draw	<1 A	2.5 A	3.0 / 1.5 A	4 / 2 A
Control Voltage	24 V ac	N/A*	24 V ac	24 V ac
Door Raise/Lower Mechanism	Manual - Hand Operated	Manual - Dual Outward Opening	Dual Air Cylinders	Dual Air Cylinders
Wash Cycle Length (User Settable Timer)	45 s to 99 hr	45 s to 99 hr	45 s to 99 hr	45 s to 99 hr
No. Rollers Inside Wash Cabinet	6 Non-Powered Gravity	6 Non-Powered Gravity (3 rows with 2 rollers per row)	6 Power Driven	6 Power Driven
Roller Frame Type	Natural UHMW Poly	Integral, SST	Natural UHMW Poly	Natural UHMW Poly
No. Conveyor Rollers	N/A	N/A	N/A	6 Power Driven
Max. Weight Capacity	4,000 lb / 1814 kg	4,000 lb / 1814 kg	4,000 lb / 1814 kg	4,000 lb / 1814 kg
Overall Depth	62.5” / 1588 mm	62” / 1575 mm	63.75” / 1619 mm	123.75” / 3143 mm
Overall Width	58.25” / 1480 mm	61.75” / 1568 mm	62.375” / 1584 mm	70.5” / 1791 mm
Overall Height Door Lowered Door Raised	80.125” / 2035 mm 123.75” / 3143 mm	77.75” / 1975 mm	80.125” / 2035 mm 108.5” / 2756 mm	80.125” / 2035 mm 108.5” / 2756 mm
Height from Floor to Top of Roller Bed	14.75 ± 0.75” 375 mm ± 19 mm	11.125” 283 mm	14.75 ± 0.75” 375 mm ± 19 mm	14.75 ± 0.75” 375 mm ± 19 mm
Battery Length	24” Min / 42” Max 610 mm Min / 1067 mm Max	24” Min / 46” Max 610 mm Min / 1168 mm Max	24” Min / 42” Max 610 mm Min / 1067 mm Max	24” Min / 42” Max 610 mm Min / 1067 mm Max
Battery Width	6” Min / 39” Max 152 mm Min / 991 mm Max	12” Min / 39” Max 305 mm Min / 991 mm Max	6” Min / 39” Max 152 mm Min / 991 mm Max	6” Min / 39” Max 152 mm Min / 991 mm Max
Battery Height	16” Min / 36” Max 406 mm Min / 914 mm Max	16” Min / 33” Max 406 mm Min / 838 mm Max	16” Min / 36” Max 406 mm Min / 914 mm Max	16” Min / 36” Max 406 mm Min / 914 mm Max

* BWC-1-M units are designed to be used with mobile clean and dirty water totes and not compatible with recirculation/neutralization units

Options

Electrolyte Neutralizing Cycle (BWC-NC)
Neutralizing agent injected during wash cycle to neutralize acidic residue on battery. Models BWC-2 and -3 also include low neutralizing conditioner indicator and buzzer.

Scrub Brush (BWC-SB)
Power scrub brush cleans underside of battery during entry and exit

Air Compressor Kit (BWC-ACK)
Provides compressed air for automatic air blow off. Download PDF for specifications and requirements.

Resources

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Battery Wash Cabinets

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Regulations

General Duty Clause of the OSH Act of 1970

Warnings

California Residents: WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Learn more here.