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: use the battery for a shift of roughly 8 hours, charge it for 8 hours and then let it rest and cool for another 8 hours. This formula has changed for many work operations which run more than one 8 hour shift. The fast charging option has become an extremely common alternative to traditional charging and ever since its development; numerous companies have opted 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 about 8 hours. Fast charging could now accomplish this same charging in roughly an hour to an hour and 30 minutes! Numerous companies use scheduled lunch and break times to accomplish this important job.
Easier Refills
Usually, fast charge batteries also need 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
There is a thermistor located close to the center cell on every new fast charge battery that helps it to monitor temperature. The charge rate is reduced and may occasionally stop once the temperatures get to a particular level. This is key so that the battery does not overheat. Unfortunately, this method can result in an undercharged battery. There are several specific fast charge battery brands that use copper inserts, inter-cell connectors and extra thick posts in order to increase conductivity and decrease heat generation because of the higher current. These features help to allow the battery to accept a higher charge rate for a longer period of time.
These machines have seen their overall productivity increase greatly ever since the fast charge battery system was created. In the past, businesses used to require more than one machine when they were operating around the clock; now they can save a lot of money and utilize one lift truck twice as much in a day with by using the fast charging batteries.