Consider the Fast Charge Option
When it comes to recharging the battery of a forklift, there is an old rule of thumb which goes something like this: utilize the battery for a shift of about 8 hours, charge it for 8 hours and after that let it cool and rest for another 8 hours. This formula has changed for a lot of work operations which run more than one 8 hour shift. The fast charging alternative has become a really common option to conventional charging and since its development; many companies have opted to make the switch.
What Are the Benefits of Fast Charging?
Less Charging Time
It could take a standard charger to charge a battery from 20% charged to 100% charged in about 8 hours. Fast charging could now accomplish this same charging in about an hour to an hour and a half! Many businesses use scheduled lunch and break times to complete this important task.
Easier Refills
The fast charge batteries will usually require a single-point watering system. This system means that users do not need to remove the battery from the lift truck to be able to water it.
Temperature-Sensitive Design
There is a thermistor placed near the center cell on every new fast charge battery that helps it to monitor temperature. The charge rate is reduced and may sometimes stop when the temperatures get to a specific level. This is important so that the battery does not overheat. Unfortunately, this method could lead to an undercharged battery. There are several specific fast charge battery brands that use inter-cell connectors, extra thick posts and copper inserts in order to decrease heat generation and increase conductivity because of the higher current. These features help to enable the battery to accept a higher charge rate for a longer time period.
These machinery have seen their overall productivity increase greatly since the fast charge battery system was developed. In the past, companies used to need more than one equipment when they were operating around the clock; now they can use one lift truck twice as much in a day and save much money by utilizing the fast charging batteries.