Battery banks in four tiers

Motive power specialist EnerSys Motive Power is now supplying four-tier battery banks which reduce significantly the footprint of lift truck battery change and charge operations, facilitate easy maintenance and maximise operational safety.

The battery tiers are serviced by an electric-powered battery changing cart, the EnerSys Pro-Series Battery Bull BBE.

"The four-high battery bank is a natural development for larger operations which demand maximum flexibility," says Dave Smith of EnerSys Motive Power."Not all our customers go straight to the top level, but instead build a battery room which can be extended without poaching any additional operational floorspace." By building in the extra capacity, EnerSys four-tier battery banks allow for easy maintenance with maximum safety. Engineers can operate safely, without disrupting normal warehouse operations, while a proportion of the battery bank is taken offline. The new design incorporating all electric drives for lift & travel eliminates the use of hydraulics used in previous models.

This simplified system means easier service & maintenance, says the company.