Forklift Lithium Battery

Advantages

Industrial Vehicle Applications

For the special working conditions of industrial vehicles, ILUMA has developed and produced high-multiplication lithium iron phosphate batteries, which have the characteristics of high multiplication, long cycle life, high safety performance, strong consistency, and wide adaptability to the environment.
Intelligent battery management system is adopted to manage the battery scientifically, achieve automatic equalization and prolong the service life of the battery; after strict reliability test and market verification, it ensures the safety and stability of the whole machine performance.
CAN bus data transmission, seamless connection with vehicle control system and charging system.
Remote cloud platform data to obtain real-time operation data of the power supply, the use of the location, to achieve fault point judgement, remote program upgrade and other functions; mobile phone APP query real-time operation data of the power supply, so that the operator can easily understand the operation status of the locomotive at any time.

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Lithium-Ion vs. Lead-Acid Forklift Batteries

Lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries are two battery types commonly used in industrial forklifts, each with unique characteristics and application scenarios. Below is a detailed comparison of them in several aspects:

1. Chemical composition
Lithium-ion batteries use a lithium compound as the positive electrode material, the negative electrode is usually graphite, and the electrolyte is a lithium salt solution. It is more environmentally friendly and safer, with no heavy metal pollution. Lead-acid batteries are composed of lead and lead oxide (positive electrode), spongy lead (negative electrode), and the electrolyte is dilute sulfuric acid.

2. Energy density
Lithium-ion batteries have higher energy density, usually in the range of 100-265 Wh/kg, providing longer running time and suitable for high energy consumption applications; lead-acid batteries have lower energy density, usually in the range of 30-50 Wh/kg, requiring more frequent charging and suitable for short and medium energy consumption applications.

3.Cycle life
Lithium-ion batteries have a longer cycle life, usually more than 2000-5000 cycles. Longer life, typically 5-10 years. Lead-acid batteries have a shorter cycle life, typically 500-1000 cycles. The service life is shorter, usually 2-5 years.

4. Charging time
Lithium-ion batteries charge quickly, usually 1-4 hours to be fully charged. It supports opportunity charging (e.g. charging during breaks) and has no memory effect. Lead-acid batteries take longer to charge, usually 6-12 hours. Need to be fully discharged and then recharged, memory effect exists.

5. Maintenance requirements
Lithium-ion batteries have low maintenance requirements and do not require the addition of electrolyte. Battery management systems (BMS) are usually built-in to manage charging, discharging and temperature; lead-acid batteries have higher maintenance needs, especially wet-charge lead-acid batteries, which require regular inspections and electrolyte additions. Electrode wiring may need to be cleaned to prevent corrosion.

6. Cost
Lithium-ion batteries have a higher initial cost, but their long life and low maintenance costs result in a lower total cost of ownership. Lead-acid batteries have a lower initial cost, but higher maintenance and replacement costs.
Lithium-ion batteries are suitable for applications requiring high performance, long life and low maintenance.