30 Nov Forklift Battery – More Power, More Efficient
Today, with price increases, including gas prices, many of us are much more thoughtful about our expenditures. If you’re responsible for managing warehouses or truck fleets, you may be considering purchasing or have already purchased electric forklifts to save on gas expenses. However, have you been involved in measuring your batteries? Do you know how much power is used to charge your forklift battery or how much energy is used throughout the day? And which parts of your operation are using more or less? If these questions are unanswered, do you know how much your operation is really saving?
We often see these questions left unanswered and ignored until there’s a problem. You may notice your batteries aren’t lasting throughout an entire shift or that you’re losing time swapping out batteries or recharging. When these questions arise, it’s time to consider a power study to dive into what your forklift batteries are really telling you.
What Your Power is Really Telling You
Forklift batteries are typically affected by Three Things:
Your application and the functions being used
The equipment used
The process your team follows to maintain equipment, including forklift batteries and chargers
It’s important to understand these areas when considering power solutions because sometimes only minor changes in application or stronger commitment to battery maintenance are needed to improve uptime and productivity.
Lift Power’s Motive Power Solutions
Lift Power is equipped with a wide range of forklift batteries. EnerSys makes up our battery product line of Traditional Lead Acid (TLA), Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA), and Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL). Crown Equipment supports our Lithium Ion and Traditional Lead Acid motive power battery solutions. Our product and service portfolio offers the industry’s most advanced forklift batteries and programs to help any operator optimize efficiency while reducing the total cost of ownership. However, before a battery decision is made, it is critical to have a power study conducted to find the right application for your needs.
Finding the Right Forklift Battery for Your Operation
During a power study, our motive power specialists collect data during live operations to understand how all these factors come into play for your specific application. We analyze the data, determine if the right equipment is being used, and look at charging habits, comparing what you think is happening vs. what is happening. And we review your maintenance process to extend the life of your forklift battery.
After your power study is complete, we provide recommendations on what forklift batteries you should buy and changes in equipment assignments, charging habits, and maintenance routines. Equipment is only half of the solution; the second and more important half is understanding your power solutions to generate ROI, new efficiencies, and lower costs.
What do you know about your forklift batteries? Consider a power study from our motive power specialists. Click here to learn more about the power study process.
