GENERATORS, BACK UP POWER & BATTERIES ARE YOU READY FOR THE AGE OF THE LI-ION? W
ith the sale of diesel - and gas-powered vehicles set to end in 2030, businesses should be looking to embrace modern technologies and upgrade fleets now so new operational and maintenance routines can be established long before these changes come into effect.
And we’re not just talking company cars here. While nine years may seem a long way off to some, early adopters moving from internal combustion engine (ICE) and lead-acid batteries to the latest Lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology for its lift trucks will also reap the rewards by lowering maintenance and fuel costs and reducing their carbon footprint and impact on the environment.
EMBRACING THE LATEST
Nexen Lift Trucks is renowned for embracing the very latest materials handling technology and manufacturing lift trucks that innovate not imitate. In fact, Li- ion batteries are available as an option across the company’s range of electric counterbalance fork trucks, warehouse reach trucks and pedestrian stackers. From very early on, Nexen embraced the benefits of Li-ion batteries, a technology that offers exceptional performance compared to lead acid alternatives and, by being more energy efficient and quicker to recharge, can reduce the total cost of ownership for lift truck owners/operators.
For example, by harnessing Li-ion technology, Nexen’s electric-powered lift trucks now far-exceed the daily operational life of traditional lead-acid vehicles, with the latest warehouse equipment requiring just one battery that, with the correct shift pattern programmes in place, is capable of being used round-the- clock thanks to rapid charge cycles.
THE BENEFITS
This reduction in the number of batteries required per lift truck also negates the need for large charging facilities and storage areas. This has freed up space for additional warehousing, which in turn further reduces the total cost of ownership. What’s more, lift truck operators also become more productive because a Li-ion recharge can usually be accommodated during operator and shift breaks, with less time therefore spent switching spent lead-acid batteries out for recharged ones. The latest Li-ion batteries are also maintenance-free, don’t require filling, gassing or ventilation and there are no pollutants escaping to atmosphere and harming the environment or your workforce. They are also more efficient to recharge, with an approximate 15 per cent reduction in electricity costs required for recharging. Additionally, a Li-ion-powered lift truck can deliver an impressive 500 per cent + more cycles compared to lead acid. And that’s before battery degradation is considered! It is therefore no wonder that, despite the cost disadvantage compared to other batteries, Li-ion power is becoming more important to those specifying lift trucks, especially in this recent pandemic-focussed world where online shopping and a need for 24/7, rapid warehousing techniques has increased exponentially.
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The latest Li-ion batteries are also maintenance-free, don’t require filling, gassing or ventilation and there are no pollutants escaping to atmosphere and harming the environment or your workforce
16 MARCH 2021 | FACTORY&HANDLINGSOLUTIONS
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