Hawker XFC batteries from
EnerSys are being used in a
new project with automated
guided vehicles (AGVs)
manufactured by JBT
Corporation for handling
print reels and other loads at
a commercial printing plant
in Sheffield. The Hawker XFC
units were chosen because of
their compact size/shape,
heavy duty performance, and
quick/on-demand charging,
without the need for
maintenance.

The XFC battery delivers
maximum performance
because it stores around 30%
more charge than convention-
al units, which extends the
amount of time the AGV can
operate before recharging. It
can be charged from around
60% discharge to full capacity
in under three hours when
used with a Hawker Lifetech
high frequency charger.

This combination of
battery and charger also
supports intermittent or
opportunity charging with
shorter but more frequent
charge periods – and this
does not adversely affect
battery performance or
lifetime.