Battery changing

A four-high lift truck battery charge
and change facility has been installed
by EnerSys as part of the
refurbishment of the St Helens
regional distribution centre.

When a lift truck battery change is
required, the truck approaches the
changing area and the driver
disconnects its battery. A trained
member of staff dedicated to the
battery area takes over and
completes the change using the Pro-
Series BBE which runs on concealed
rails alongside the charger banks.

The battery is removed by the
extending electro-magnet on the
BBE, placed on its on-board roller
bed and pushed into place for
charging. A charged battery is then
loaded by the BBE onto the truck.

Truck uptime is sustained and
manual handling is eliminated.