DC Velocity - January 2017

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62 DC VELOCITY JANUARY 2017 www.dcvelocity.com
Upgraded battery charger: TVH in the Americas (TVH), a provider of replace-
ment parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment
industry, has updated the look of several models of the Energic Plus Charger.

Selected Energic Plus models, the TSS, TST, and REC, have gotten a facelift that includes a new and improved cabinet design that features a new color scheme and improved heavier-gauge steel construction. Other updates to the Energic Plus battery charger include an updated control board and a manual equalization button.

(TVH, www.tvh.com)

Power management program: EnerSys now offers the Zero Battery Change (ZBC)

solution, a customized power management program for lift truck fleets that provides a cost-effective alternative to liquid propane, hydrogen fuel cells, and conventional lead-acid battery charging systems. The ZBC solution allows lift trucks to operate all day without changing batteries and without the need for a battery room.

With the ZBC solution, drivers simply pull up and plug in. Operators can charge their trucks during regularly scheduled breaks, eliminating the need to change batteries, even in multishift operations, while keeping every lift truck performing at its peak throughout the day.

EnerSys offers everything needed to eliminate battery changes, starting with a full evaluation of the operation to installation, report programs, preventative maintenance, and repair services, all under one limited warranty. The ZBC solution includes ZBC Designer software, an interactive modeling software that identifies the most efficient and cost-effective energy configuration for companies running forklift fleets. The software completes operational and financial analysis within 30 minutes to provide a savings framework. (EnerSys, www.enersys.com)

Modular chargers: Douglas Battery, a provider of batteries and chargers for material handling applications, has introduced its new line of LegaC2 high-frequency modular chargers.

Available in either a freestanding or wall-mounted design, the LegaC2 modular chargers are suitable for a wide range of battery capacities and are engineered to maintain peak efficiency at all times. Due to the modular construction, charger modules can be switched on and off automatically. If a single module develops a minor fault, the charger will bypass it and continue operation at reduced power, resulting in a continued charging process and uninterrupted fleet operations.

The LegaC2 modular charger product line includes single-phase and three-phase three-and six-bay models in a range of charging capacities. For maximum flexibility, the new chargers include a number of charging profiles, from standard flooded and valve-reg-ulated lead acid (VRLA) gel to opportunity charging, cold storage, and VRLA gel-bloc batteries. Additional features include an LCD screen with programmable menu and USB port to easily download charger data.

(Douglas Battery, www.douglasbattery.com)

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