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 around 8 hours, charge it for 8 hours and after that let it rest and cool for another 8 hours. This formula has changed for lots of work applications which run more than one 8 hour shift. The fast charging alternative has become a very popular option to conventional charging and since its development; lots of companies have opted to make the switch.
What Are the Benefits of Fast Charging?
Less Charging Time
It could take a typical charger to charge a battery from 20% charged to 100% charged in roughly 8 hours. Fast charging can now accomplish this same charging in roughly an hour to an hour and 30 minutes! Numerous companies use scheduled lunch and break times to complete this important task.
Easier Refills
The fast charge batteries would normally require a single-point watering system. This system means that users do not require removing the battery from the lift truck to be able to water it.
Temperature-Sensitive Design
These new fast charge batteries have a thermistor placed next to the center cell so as to monitor temperature. Once the temperature gets to a specific level, the charge rate is reduced and sometimes even stopped so as to make sure the battery does not overheat. This process can unfortunately result in an undercharged battery. There are some specific fast charge battery brands which use extra thick posts, copper inserts and inter-cell connectors so as 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 equipment have seen their overall production increase significantly since the fast charge battery system was developed. In the past, businesses used to need more than one equipment when they were operating around the clock; nowadays they can use one lift truck twice as much in a day and save a lot of money by utilizing the fast charging batteries.