Nowadays, in order to reduce the cost, many production companies have started to put into use pallet trucks to replace human labor to move some heavy objects. However, the energy consumed by most of the pallet trucks is electricity, which requires batteries to provide it with the necessary energy. The following article can let you have a more comprehensive understanding of how to choose the right pallet truck battery.
1. What types of pallet truck batteries are available?
Although traditional lead-acid batteries can also provide power for pallet trucks, there are only three newer types of batteries that are more popular in the market today: valve regulated lead-acid batteries, also known as VRLA batteries, absorbed fiberglass mat batteries, also known as AGM batteries, and lithium batteries.
2. What are the characteristics of each of the three types of batteries?
2.1: Valve Regulated Lead Acid Batteries (hereinafter replaced by VRLA batteries): VRLA batteries are mostly manufactured from electrolyte in gel, and sometimes electrolyte in fiberglass can also be used or summarized using silica gel. VRLA batteries are more leak-proof and have lower maintenance costs.
2.2 Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries (hereinafter referred to as AGM batteries): Like VRLA batteries, AGM batteries are also more leak-proof, and they have a very strong performance in low temperatures and require little maintenance. However, due to the design of AGM batteries, a fiber mat is sandwiched inside the battery plate, which also makes the cost of AGM batteries a little higher than that of ordinary batteries.
2.3 Lithium batteries: greater energy density, you can use a smaller volume to accommodate more electricity
3. Factors to consider when choosing a pallet truck battery
When choosing a pallet truck battery, the following factors must be considered.
3.1 Battery capacity: the usual battery specification for pallet truck is 48V 400Ah, which can store 19.2kwh under normal circumstances, so when we choose the battery capacity, it is better to have more than or around 19.2kwh to ensure the normal use of pallet truck.
3.2 Suitable battery size: Since every pallet truck will give the battery specially designed a battery compartment, usually 5~9 inches deep. So when you choose to buy a battery, you must first understand the size of the battery compartment of the pallet truck, to prevent the battery you buy can not fit the battery compartment.
4. What type of pallet truck battery is the most worthwhile to choose?
According to the above and user feedback, lithium-ion batteries are the most worthwhile pallet truck batteries. Specific reasons are as follows:
4.1 Environmental protection: In the process of using the battery, it will not produce waste gas, waste water and other pollutants, and recycling after the waste is less polluting to the environment.
4.2 Long service life: most of the lead-acid battery cycle times between 200~300, about 1~2 years. The lithium battery used in pallet trucks has a cycle time of about 2000~5000 times, and can be used for 6~10 years.
4.4 High energy density: small volume, but can store more energy. The whole is more compact and can fit well in the battery compartment of the pallet truck.
4.5 Fast charging speed: Because the material of lithium-ion battery is more special, the charging speed can be increased by increasing the voltage and current. This also makes the charging speed of lithium batteries is faster than other batteries.
Summarize:
Although the cost of lithium batteries is generally higher, but its stronger performance is not other batteries can be replaced, the overall value for money, is one of the best choice of batteries for push plate trucks.
