NexSys stands out at LogiMAT

THE NEXSYS AIR wireless charger and the NexSys+ Outdoor charger took centre stage at the exhibition. In additon, the company also previewed its new Accelerated Throughput Package (ATP) for NexSys TPPL Batteries.

Engineered for a wide range of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), the new NexSys AIR wireless charger offers a space-saving design to provide integration flexibility while eliminating mechanical charging connections and related maintenance. It also provides advanced safety features that help protect workers and equipment - giving facility operators and AGV Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) an integrated, safe charging solution to optimise both efficiency and equipment autonomy.

Designed to withstand the elements, the new NexSys+ Outdoor charger provides the advanced performance and features of the NexSys+ charger, protected by an IP54 rated enclosure for protection against dust, water, and seasonal temperatures. The NexSys+ Outdoor charger is ideal for use at airports, building material and rental yards, farms, cargo terminals, ports and other working environments exposed to the weather.

Both the NexSys AIR wireless charger and NexSys+ Outdoor charger are compatible with all EnerSys battery technologies, including traditional flooded lead-acid, Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) and lithium-ion (Li-ion).

“As material handling applications continue to migrate towards automation and electrification, EnerSys is committed to offering customers advanced charging systems, like the NexSys AIR wireless charger and the NexSys+ Outdoor charger to complement our proven battery technologies – including our advanced NexSys line of maintenance-free batteries,” says Harold Vanasse, senior director of marketing, motive power global at EnerSys. 

“Our goal is to ensure fleet managers and OEMs have the broadest possible selection of motive power technologies to support their operations – including those that are automated or outdoors.”

For applications requiring extra energy, EnerSys also showcased an optional Accelerated Throughput Package (ATP) for NexSys TPPL batteries. This new upgrade improves thermal management with specially designed cooling capabilities that allows equipment to run longer and reach higher in both Class 1 and Class 2 applications. This additional energy capability provided with the ATP upgrade is achieved via improved thermal management that enables faster, more efficient energy uptake during brief charging periods such as operator breaks, shift changes or any period of non-use.

Harold adds: “Switching from battery changing to opportunity charging significantly alters battery selection. With changing, the battery is removed from equipment and recharged separately, over an extended period of time. This means the critical factor is overall energy storage capacity - determining how long equipment can work before needing a battery change. “Opportunity charging equipment during breaks and other brief intervals adds energy intake efficiency as a consideration to maintain charge levels. Our TPPL technology, known for its high charging efficiency is further enhanced with the ATP, providing accelerated recharging without compromising the maintenance-free experience synonymous with our NexSys battery line. NexSys TPPL with ATP is particularly suited for applications requiring additional energy capabilities to support high-volume, multi-shift operations.”

For more information, visit www.enersys.com