How to make lithium batteries more profitable?

2021/11/16 | Lithium Forklift Battery | 0

When choosing an optimal forklift for your business it is important to consider several aspects; Manual or electric pallet truck? Rent or buy? Used or new truck? Lead-acid batteries or lithium batteries? One of the most important components of electric trucks is the battery. So we will help you to compare the most common solutions: lead acid or lithium.


Most of the trucks on the market are lead-acid machines. However, despite the fact that more than 90% of the sector concentrates on this type of battery, there are high hopes for lithium batteries, because of their many advantages.


Compared with lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries have multiple advantages; how to be more energy-efficient, as well as being much easier and faster to load. A key advantage is that they can be uploaded anytime, anywhere, as long as there is the opportunity to do so, this is what we call opportunity uploading. Let's take a look at how you can save money with opportunity loads and return on investment by choosing the right energy solution for your forklift trucks.


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1. Establish good charging habits

When changing from lead-acid to lithium batteries, it is advisable to carry out a study in which the charging habits of the fleet are mapped to define the opportunity charging possibilities. To do this, it is recommended to use a fleet management tool such as GPS+GPRS Cloud platform System to find out where, when, and for how long certain forklifts are used. At times when the equipment is not in operation, it is when it could be used to carry out charges of opportunity. For example, a good charging habit would be to always leave a forklift charging whenever it is not in use.


Good charging habits among operators are very important in order to take full advantage of the benefits of lithium batteries. This will bring multiple cost-saving benefits, such as being able to eliminate battery changes and even use smaller capacity batteries per forklift, making material handling cleaner and more economical.

benefits of lithium batteries


2. Fewer chargers, less costs

As we have mentioned, thanks to the possibilities offered by opportunity loads, the productivity of your fleet can take a step forward. Even more so if we analyze in detail how many chargers you will really need. With a good charging plan, you won't necessarily need a charger for every forklift. You will be able to charge some equipment while others are in use and vice versa. This practice requires planning, but it is a very effective way to reduce operating costs with lithium batteries.


In the market, there are different types of chargers depending on the needs of the company. If your operation and fleet are small, a standard charger will surely suffice for your business. Conversely, if you have a larger operation with a more heavy-duty fleet, you may need to consider upgrading your charger to a higher capacity model to better suit your needs.


Due to their unique quality and design, BSLBATT chargers are designed to make it easy for operators to charge lithium-ion forklift trucks, making them safe and easy to use.


The second-generation charging connector is very similar to that of Most forklift brand chargers on the market. It has a simple, ergonomic, and easy-to-connect design. Thanks to its LED light it is easy to know the charge status.


The Battery Management System (BMS) takes care of the charging process and leaves no room for errors, as it will stop charging automatically when the battery is 100% charged. The BMS will also prevent the battery from overheating or freezing, making lithium power much safer than other types of power solutions.


It is available on some of our models such as the electric pallet truck Battery, the reach truck battery, and our electric counterbalanced trucks battery.


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The Right Amount of Power for Your Forklifts: BSLBATT Smart Power Packs

To meet the specific energy needs of your company, we at BSLBATT have developed several 'Smart Power Packages':


Smart Energy Package Standard: If you have a warehouse with relatively low activity rates and multiple opportunity loading possibilities, this is the right solution for your business. This package will keep the truck running around the clock with some strategically planned opportunity loads.


Intensive Smart Power Pack: If you have a more intensively operational warehouse with long operating hours and require forklifts with high utilization rates or if your opportunity charging possibilities are limited and installing more powerful chargers did not solve your problems of energy, this is the right package for your business.


Maximum Smart Power Pack: If your operation requires even more hours of operation, this pack might be the most suitable for your operation, as it will keep your lithium forklift running for up to 11 hours without charging, depending on intensity and conditions. environmental conditions of its operation.

Example of Smart Energy Packs

Let's analyze a real example. Thanks to the Standard Smart Power Pack with a built-in charger, the electric pallet truck battery can be in operation for 3-4 hours. With a 30 minute charge, you get over 1 hour of additional run time.


Standard package with standard integrated charger (30 Ah)Standard package with optional larger integrated charger (40 Ah)
Full charge = 3 hours of operationFull charge = 3 hours of operation
30 minutes of opportunity charge adds 40% to uptime, which equates to approximately an additional 1 hour 20 minutes30 minutes of opportunity charge adds 50% to uptime, which equates to approximately an additional 1 hour 45 minutes

These calculations are based on 100% utilization rates. However, most companies have actual utilization rates of around 50%. This means that the actual operating time will often be twice the time indicated in the example we just discussed. Additionally, combining this solution with a larger charger would reduce initial investment as well as energy consumption and associated emissions.


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Dynamic Power Limitation (DPL)

BSLBATT smart chargers integrate Dynamic Power Limitations (DPL) as standard. This technology ensures that the energy is distributed intelligently between the trucks that are connected to the electrical network, directing most of the energy to the truck that needs it most when charging several types of equipment simultaneously. This reduces power demand peaks, thus managing your usage and reducing overall energy costs.


For every lithium material handling solution, there are various combinations of smart power packs and chargers available. It's just a matter of choosing the right combination that suits your business needs.

About the Author

Lithium Forklift Battery

Since 2012, served as chief engineer in our company, won a “Hefei gold worker" and another honorary title, its lead type low-temperature water system 76 Ah aluminum shell lithium iron phosphate power battery won the fifth worker in Hefei title of “Excellent" technology innovation achievements, Leading the development of ternary aluminum shell, water system lithium iron phosphate aluminum shell, water system lithium iron phosphate plastic shell and other products.

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