(Wels, Austria, February 19th 2013) Fronius, the Austrian battery charging systems specialist, used the LogiMAT trade fair to show off a new generation of battery chargers that turn hopes into reality. As well as delivering high energy efficiency, the service life of traction batteries for electric forklift trucks has been extended dramatically. The newly developed Ri charging process means charging is now possible with the barest minimum of heat generation.

"The cost-effectiveness of a forklift truck is largely down to the traction battery and its durability,” explains a guideline of the ZVEI (German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association) based in Frankfurt am Main. It continues: "One of the key factors affecting service life is the charging technology. It is a well-known fact that more batteries are damaged through incorrect charging than through discharging.” With its new generation of "Selectiva” battery chargers for traction batteries, Fronius, the Austrian battery charging systems specialist, is the first company to meet this challenge head-on.

Please CLICK HERE to view the press release in full.