XFC batteries '30%' smaller
May 1st 2011 Hawker XFC batteries from EnerSys are being used in a new
project with automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
manufactured by JBT Corporation for handling print reels
and other loads at a commercial printing plant in Sheffield, UK.
The Hawker XFC units were
chosen by JBT Corporation because
of the batteries' compact size/shape,
heavy duty performance, and
quick/on-demand charging, without
the need for maintenance. These
features enabled the batteries to be
integrated into the JBT Corporation
AGVs and deliver efficient, round-the-clock operation.
The shape and size of the compact Hawker XFC battery unit
offered several advantages compared to other battery
technologies. Each XFC battery is approximately 30 per cent
smaller than comparable conventional units with the added
advantage that it can be placed in any orientation, including
upright, on its side or on its end because the dry gel electrolyte
will not leak. These features allowed use of a compact and
efficient battery pack made up of 12 smaller battery units in
various orientations on three layers to make the most efficient
use of the available battery compartment space and achieve the
required 48V, 530A capacity needed.
Another attractive feature of the XFC battery is its
maintenance-free and nogassing
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