Exide Technologies, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery solutions for automotive and industrial applications, announce the launch of the innovative Solition Material Handling Battery. Featuring advanced lithium iron phosphate technology, this battery is designed to improve the reliability, safety, and total cost of ownership of material handling fleets. Its smart and sustainable electrification has the power to transform industrial operations.
Designed for demanding environments and applications – such as forklifts, automated guided vehicles, ports, ground support equipment and lifting platforms – lithium-ion technology offers many advantages: it is characterized by exceptional charging efficiency, significantly longer service life, high reliability and twice the capacity of conventional lead-acid batteries.
These advancements can potentially help significantly reduce the total cost of ownership compared to lead-acid batteries. In addition, with an impressive charging efficiency of over 98% in amp-hours, businesses can achieve significant energy savings while reducing their carbon footprint. In addition, the battery integrates seamlessly with energy recovery systems, helping to optimize energy use and ensure maximum operational efficiency.
Key features of the Solition Material Handling Battery:
- Selection of cells offering long life under high discharge conditions.
- Latest Lithium Iron Phosphate Prismatic Cells for Safe Operation and Optimized Energy Density
- Fast and opportunity-based loading capabilities.
- Modular architecture for better adaptation of factors to given dimensions and/or for easy adaptation to existing battery trays.
- Cloud-based online services option for remote monitoring of key farm performance and proactive asset management.
- Design focused on safety and reliability; complies with EN 1175:2020 standards.
- Improved serviceability based on system design and battery characteristics.
Exide continues its efforts towards a sustainable future
The launch of the Solition Material Handling battery underlines Exide’s constant commitment to offering sustainable and innovative battery solutions. This new battery is in line with the company’s philosophy of powering a new world by reducing operating costs and CO emissions2.
Magnus Ohlsson, Senior Business Director at Exide, said: “We are delighted to introduce the Solition Material Handling battery. Its performance, reliability, and durability make it the ideal choice for companies looking to improve productivity and reduce their impact on the environment.”
By incorporating advanced lithium-ion technology, we set the standard for material handling solutions. We are committed to innovation and sustainability; This drives us to provide battery and energy storage solutions that exceed the modern and ever-changing needs of our customers, while contributing to a greener future.