The forgotten energy expense
Forklift truck charging
The forgotten energy expense
Rising energy bills have been the running theme for some time . For businesses , the price per kWh has risen from 17p in 2021 to 29p in 2023 *. You may have explored energy saving options such as LED lighting or timers on electronics , but have you considered how much energy your forklift trucks use when charging ?
Reduce energy costs of your battery charging
Approximately one third of the running costs of electric forklifts is energy used when charging . Conventional HF and 50Hz chargers are not as economical when charging as a lot of the energy escapes the charger through heat .
Fronius Selectiva 4.0 battery chargers , with the intelligent , patented Ri charging process , offers a much gentler , cooler charging characteristic that adapts to the state of the battery , preventing overheating and overcharging .
This process typically reduces energy consumption by up to 30 % and improves battery service life by up to 15 %.
From the example shown here **, the savings from 2022 to 2023 equate to nearly 39 % over a 5-year period with the ROI being just 6 months .
The Fronius UK team offers a free energy saving audit of your MHE fleet . Using their tool , I-SPoT calculator , they ’ re able to calculate the total operating costs and provide a report detailing how energy consumption can be reduced when Fronius Selectiva 4.0 chargers are used . Call us today to find out more : + 44 ( 0 ) 1908 512 300 .
* According to USwitch for Business as of 11 / 12 / 23
** Based on 45 trucks ( mixture of PPT , Reach , Counterbalance & LLOPS ), 90 batteries and a Mon-Fri double shift operation .
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Selectiva 4.0 : Smart , compact , powerful
– Intelligent , patented battery charging technology that reduces energy consumption , CO2 emissions and improves battery life
– Reliable , robust and durable with a
5 year warranty as standard – Suitable for use in cold enviornments – Regenerate over-discharged batteries – Multivoltage capabilities as standard – Compatible with lead-acid , CSM and
PzQ batteries
Optimise your battery charging process and reduce your operating costs . Contact us for a FREE energy saving audit . www . fronius . co . uk | + 44 ( 0 ) 1908 512 300 | charger-sales-uk @ fronius . com
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