V-Force Energy Solutions - Flipbook - Page 9
THE BENEFITS OF A POWER STUDY
Here are six ways a power study can help strengthen your focus on power management,
evolve your energy strategy and enhance forklift performance.
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RIGHT-SIZE YOUR
FORKLIFT FLEET
A power study can help you right-size
your forklift fleet based on the battery
utilization information gathered. The study
monitors hourly energy consumption for
each battery, which can be compared to
how many miles your forklifts are driven per
shift or day to identify the ideal number of
batteries required.
With this data, you can compare power
usage and forklift utilization across different
applications and shifts, revealing which
applications or operator actions consume
power at the highest rates or in total.
Understanding the power forklifts are using
and how that power is discharged can lead
to improved operator accountability and
battery management practices.
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EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS
A power study can help you determine if introducing lithium-ion batteries is the right choice for the
operation by helping you understand how your trucks are operated, your current power needs and
recommendations on battery size and charging methods.
For instance, a study of a fleet using lead-acid batteries may show that the power consumption rate
is high, idle rate is low and batteries are not lasting the entire shift. There may be a strong case to
transition to lithium-ion power in such an application. Not only can lithium-ion batteries charge more
quickly and, in many cases, more efficiently, they can improve uptime with fewer unplanned charges.
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