Consider the Fast Charge Option
Regarding the recharging the battery of a forklift, there is an old rule of thumb that goes something like this: use the battery for a shift of around 8 hours, charge it for 8 hours and afterward allow it to rest and cool for another 8 hours. This formula has changed for many work applications which run more than one 8 hour shift. The fast charging option has become an extremely common alternative to traditional charging and since its development; numerous companies have opted to make the switch.
What Are the Benefits of Fast Charging?
Less Charging Time
It can 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 about an hour to an hour and a half! Lots of companies utilize scheduled break and lunch times to accomplish this important task.
Easier Refills
The fast charge batteries will normally need a single-point watering system. This system means that users do not need to remove the battery from the forklift in order to water it.
Temperature-Sensitive Design
There is a thermistor located close to the center cell on each new fast charge battery that helps it to monitor temperature. The charge rate is reduced and may occasionally 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 some particular fast charge brands of batteries that use extra thick posts, copper inserts and inter-cell connectors in order to reduce heat generation and increase conductivity due to the higher current. These features help to allow the battery to accept a higher charge rate for a longer time period.
These machines have seen their overall production increase greatly ever since the fast charge battery system was created. In the past, businesses used to need more than one machinery when they were operating around the clock; now they could use one lift truck twice as much in a day and save a lot of money by using the fast charging batteries.