THE HIGHEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DURABILITY Lithium-ion batteries

As a pioneer in li-ion technology, we have been developing this technology intensively for almost ten years, to provide you with greater performance for your warehouse.

As the leading system supplier in intralogistics with our own in-house research and development as well as production facilities, we are able to provide batteries, charging units, vehicles and consulting services that are perfectly synchronized with each other.

 

 

Li-ion batteries offer several benefits :

• High performance for maximum throughput and efficiency in your warehouse.
• 24/7 at your disposal thanks to fast charging times and zero maintenance.
• Long battery life with constant power.

 

 

 

Benefit from the advantages

Power & Performance

• Reliably high-performance thanks to a more constant voltage curve than lead-acid batteries.
• The increased efficiency in comparison with conventional technologies significantly reduces energy costs and CO2 emissions.
• More efficient recuperation (energy retrieval when braking).

 

 

High truck availability

• Fast and opportunity charging during breaks and downtimes for a 24/7 availability of trucks and flexibility in your warehouse.
• Within 30 minutes of charging the 24 Volt battery absorbs 50 percent of its capacity. After 80 minutes it reaches its full charge status.

Typical charge and discharge history of li-ion batteries

 

 

 

Zero maintenance

Lithium-ion batteries are absolutely maintenance-free and do not emit gas. That largely eliminates the costs of battery upkeeping, maintenance, and infrastructure.

• No water refilling.
• No risks and odors due to escaping gas or acidification.
• No need for special charging areas with ventilation.
• No expensive battery changing systems with their heavy drain on time and human resources

Long service life

• Li-ion batteries last 3x longer than conventional technologies.
• Constant performance during the battery life cycle.

 

 

Synchronized system

Jungheinrich offers you a complete, interconnected system in which the battery, charging unit and vehicle perfectly communicate with each other, thus significantly reducing power requirements.

This we can guarantee thanks to our in-house research and development as well as the production. All for one reason: to maximize efficiency, safety, and comfort whilst minimizing consumption and costs.

For the simple and efficient changeover of your fleet to lithium-ion batteries and charging technology, one of our energy consultants will complete an integrated energy consultation on your premises.

 

Safety

According to international transportation law, lithium-ion batteries are considered hazardous materials. Therefore we’d like to stress the following aspects:

• Jungheinrich uses lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO), which is currently the safest cell chemistry. From an ecological point of view, it‘s non-toxic and harmless.
• All of our batteries have passed the UN transportation test.
• Our in-house developed battery management system ensures safe operation.
• The enclosed design (IP54) makes the battery insensitive to outside influences.
• Our well-trained technicians take care of the transport and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.

 

Available trucks

Almost our entire fleet is now li-ion ready.

 

Battery operation

The battery can be operated at a cell temperature between -10 °C / -20 °C* and 55 °C. Outside of this temperature range the battery and also the forklift truck shut down automatically.

 

Battery charging

Charging process
Easy charging of li-ion batteries thanks to the comfort charging concept. No need to open a battery cover or door anymore. Benefit from opportunity charging at any time.

Charging strategy
Maximum flexibility thanks to an intelligent charging concept. The one-to-one connection (battery with charger) is obsolete. You can charge any battery with any charger with the same voltage.

Optimizing the battery service life
Operating the battery is best at a medium state of charge. On the contrary, to lead-acid batteries, opportunity charging extends the life of a Li-ion battery.

Full charges
The battery should be fully charged at least once per month.