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The decision to switch to Fronius was based accordingly to deliver the optimum charging cycle.
purely on the energy savings, but shop floor Each charging cycle is therefore unique and cuts
operatives subsequently realised that, when energy consumption by approximately 25% due to
changing the batteries, they were much cooler the reduction of heat generation during the charging
which improved greatly the working conditions in cycle whilst simultaneously reducing the level of
the location of the chargers as well as having a CO2 emissions produced by the charging process.
knock on effect to battery life, and a reduction in the The cooler temperature during charging ensures an
amount of de-ionised water being used to top up the extended battery life, significantly lowering
batteries. operating costs.
This factor alone helps to avoid high “When efficiency, sustainability and cost
maintenance costs, low fleet availability and effectiveness are key to a company's success,
improves the service life of the battery. Fronius offer a solution to aid these goals,”
This is due to the gentle and intelligent Ri comments Ross Adams, sales manager for Fronius
charging process of the Fronius charger which UK. “With our I-SPoT calculator, we are able to
prevents the battery from overheating. When conduct an free analysis and energy consultation of
plugged into the battery, the Fronius Selectiva a company's existing charging equipment and give
charger retrieves information about the current state them a detailed overview of the potential savings
of the battery including size, age, temperature and that can be achieved when switching to Fronius
charge level and, using the innovative Ri charging Selectiva battery chargers.”
process, changes the charging characteristic www.fronius.com

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