Consider the Fast Charge Option
When it comes to recharging the forklift battery, there is an old rule of thumb which goes something like this: use the battery for a shift of around 8 hours, charge it for 8 hours and after that let it cool and rest for another 8 hours. This formula has changed for numerous work operations that run more than one 8 hour shift. The fast charging alternative has become a very common alternative to traditional charging and since its development; numerous businesses have chosen to make the switch.
What Are the Advantages of Fast Charging?
Less Charging Time
It may take a standard charger to charge a battery from 20% charged to 100% charged in roughly 8 hours. Fast charging can now accomplish this same charging in around an hour to an hour and a half! A lot of companies use scheduled lunch and break times to accomplish this vital job.
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 in order to water it.
Temperature-Sensitive Design
There is a thermistor placed next to the center cell on every new fast charge battery which helps it to monitor temperature. The charge rate is reduced and can occasionally stop once the temperatures get to a particular level. This is key so that the battery does not overheat. Unfortunately, this process can lead to an undercharged battery. There are several particular fast charge brands of batteries which use extra thick posts, copper inserts and inter-cell connectors so as to increase conductivity and decrease heat generation because of the higher current. These features help to enable the battery to accept a higher charge rate for a longer period of time.
These equipment have seen their overall productivity increase greatly ever since the fast charge battery system was developed. Before, businesses used to need more than one equipment when they were operating around the clock; now they can utilize one lift truck twice as much in a day and save a lot of money by using the fast charging batteries.