We recently had the opportunity to contribute to an article in Green Manufacturer Magazine titled No-, low-emissions lift trucks clear the air. We contributed to the discussion on electric lift trucks and fast charging applications, but...

What is the difference between sequential, parallel, and modular fast charging systems? Both Sequential and Parallel charging rely on a Power Server. If the Power Server fails then no charging will take place. With Modular,...

At the 2013 ProMat Expo, there was much discussion about utility incentive programs and energy efficiency standards. Whether motives to improve energy efficiency come from “go green” mandates or cost reduction efforts, there are a...

  In addition to increased productivity, asset utilization, and plant safety, a REVOLUTION high frequency charging solution can have an immediate and substantial impact on reducing the carbon footprint of your facility.   The REVOLUTION Series is...

The PowerTrac SP works by recording raw data and does not actually record or track equalize cycles or missed opportunities. When you run a Battery Report, the software determines when equalization (EQ) should occur based...

You will need the following information when sizing a fork truck battery charger; battery voltage, capacity and charging rate. Voltage: The battery voltage is the “Electrical Pressure” required to push the charge out of the battery....

Power Designers was the first to design and develop modular high frequency chargers and continues to listen to its customers to make modular chargers better. With the development of our new line of REVOLUTION modular...

Power Designers will be showcasing it newest innovation, the Revolution series at CeMat 2014. The show will be from May 19-23, 2014 in Hannover, Germany. Power Designers will be exhibiting its REVOLUTION charger series that...

National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association, will serves as a focal point for manufacturers to highlight the safe use of forklifts and importance of operator training. This day provides an opportunity...

National Forklift Safety Day, sponsored by the Industrial Truck Association, will serves as a focal point for manufacturers to highlight the safe use of forklifts and importance of operator training. This day provides an opportunity...

What Do You Need To Know? By: Nasser Kutkut, PhD The California Energy Commission (CEC) has enacted new standards for all types of battery chargers that start taking effect in 2013. This includes forklift truck...

Are you a follower? Or a leader? Find out March 17-20, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.     Register to attend MODEX 2014.

Power Designers USA LLC presented at the Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. Power Designers CEO Kevin Morrow will be presenting on fast charging for industrial, off-highway applications such as forklifts, pallet loaders and airport ground...

The situation: Old charger technology burning energy and money Two batteries per truck, requiring change outs and excessive capital and labor costs A 12 truck fleet and a low energy cost at 3 cents per...

The Question: How can I right size my fleets to reduce capital costs? The Study: Gather critical battery and charger data using the PowerTrac SP+. Use PowerCharge.NET to convert and communicate that data into actionable information on truck utilization, over...

The issues: Time inefficiencies and risks Battery change outs are time consuming and labor intensive Dropped batteries risk worker health and damaged equipment Truck accidents most common near change out equipment The goal: Redefine fleet...

  The REVOLUTION series is now available for order. After two years of development and vigorous testing in the lab and field, our new line of conventional chargers (RV-C) is in production. View the sizing and...

Introduction Fast charging of industrial batteries has become a main stream charging technology due to the operational savings, increased productivity and safety that this technology offers. Many users have made the switch away from conventional...

During the summer months some of my batteries are showing a Battery Over Temp fault on the charger. Can I disable the temperature sensor to let the batteries charge? Absolutely Not. Disabling the battery temperature...

By battery monitoring,battery temperature,energy efficiency,energy savings,industrial battery charging ,With Comments Offon Stump the Chumps Q&A: Monitoring Battery Temperature Why is it important to monitor and measure temperature during the entire charge cycle? In my experience,...

I was taught that it’s necessary to fully discharge a battery before charging it. Why now is it okay to opportunity charge batteries during any break time? The viability of fast and opportunity charging technologies...

Why is the once a week equalize charge so important with opportunity and fast charge applications? In opportunity and fast charge applications, the battery is only charged to 80% on a daily basis. To prevent...

The Revolution has begun. Welcome to our new website, and welcome to a new era in charging technology. Over the next few weeks, we hope you’ll enjoy learning about our newest innovations while exploring our...

Introduction Batteries use a chemical reaction to produce a voltage between their output terminals.  The battery has several main components: electrodes, plates, electrolyte, separators, terminals, and housing. The positive plate consists of lead dioxide (PbO2)...

Visit Power Designers Sibex at ProMat With more than 850 exhibits, more than 100 educational sessions, countless networking opportunities and keynote talks, ProMat 2019 is the material handling and logistics industry's premier global event. Power...

There is no “one size fits all” battery and charger system for electric forklifts. Conventional, opportunity and fast chargers systems offer benefits and limitations. An electric forklift fleet is only as good as the battery...