High frequency power for SGVs
September 1st 2007 A major food manufacturer has
invested in a fleet of 25 self-guided
vehicles (SGVs) for one of its
production facilities in the UK. The
SGV System was provided by FMC
Technologies and replaces a 16
year old, obsolete wire guided AGV
System. Increased capacity has
been made possible because of
the new bank of High Frequency
(HF) chargers from Chloride
Motive Power (CMP), each vehicle
is powered by a CMP Classic lead
acid battery.
The SGV10.5 and battery
charging system work seamlessly
together to ensure vehicles remain
charged. When a self-guided
vehicle approaches a preprogrammed
state of battery
discharge, it automatically
manoeuvres to one of eight
charging points. No intervention is
necessary as the SGV
automatically positions itself on a
charging plate on the floor, which
is connected to a 48v, single-phase
wall-mounted charger. More articles from CMP Batteries Limited/ Exide Technologies: | 
