{"id":7090,"date":"2019-11-15T13:54:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T13:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=7090"},"modified":"2019-11-15T14:14:59","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T14:14:59","slug":"crown-now-offers-line-of-lithium-ion-powered-forklifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/crown-now-offers-line-of-lithium-ion-powered-forklifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Crown Now Offers Line of Lithium-Ion-Powered Forklifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crown Equipment Corporation<\/a>\u2019s V-Force\u00d2 Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System (ESS) is now available for the majority of the company\u2019s complete line of electric forklifts.<\/p>\n

The announcement signifies the increasing viability of lithium-ion technology as a practical alternative power source for forklifts, especially for multi-shift operations utilizing opportunity charging.<\/p>\n

The V-Force Lithium-Ion ESS is fully integrated with the truck for flexibility, scalability and convenience. The integration allows the truck\u2019s display to show battery discharge levels and alerts the operator through an early warning system before truck operation is stopped. In addition to the lithium-ion technology, the system also includes a modular V-Force charger, as well as a battery management system that extends battery life by preventing operation outside of warranted conditions.<\/p>\n

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The V-Force Lithium-Ion ESS is fully integrated with the truck for flexibility, scalability and convenience.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cCrown<\/a> is committed to working with customers interested in implementing alternative power sources for their forklifts to eliminate some of the pain points associated with the lead-acid battery power source,\u201d said Todd Fleck, director of parts and motive power, Crown Equipment<\/a>. \u201cThe Crown<\/a> V-Force Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System is specifically designed to seamlessly integrate with our forklifts. Through both modeling and application testing, our research team determined specific design modifications needed to help ensure the lithium-ion-powered forklift matches the performance, efficiency and safety standards to which the truck was initially designed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lithium-ion batteries offer a number of advantages compared to lead-acid batteries. They are maintenance-free, sealed units, which eliminates the need for battery watering. They can be opportunity charged during operator breaks without adversely affecting battery life, which\u00a0 contributes to longer run times and removes the need for battery changing. They do not emit gas during charging and do not require special battery rooms. Lithium-ion batteries also offer greater energy efficiency over lead-acid batteries.<\/p>\n

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The integration allows the truck\u2019s display to show battery discharge levels and alerts the operator through an early warning system before truck operation is stopped.<\/p><\/div>\n

Earlier this summer, Crown<\/a> introduced the V-HFM3\u00a0Series of modular battery chargers that can be configured to charge lead-acid and\u00a0V-Force lithium-ion batteries. The V-HFM3\u00a0Series\u00a0is part of Crown<\/a> Equipment\u2019s full line of V-Force forklift chargers, batteries and accessories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Crown Equipment Corporation\u2019s V-Force\u00d2 Lithium-Ion Energy Storage System (ESS) is now available for the majority of the company\u2019s complete line of electric forklifts. The announcement signifies the increasing viability of lithium-ion technology as a practical alternative power source for forklifts, especially for multi-shift operations utilizing opportunity charging. 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