Ballard’s fuel cell technology is at the heart of solutions that offer a wide range of compelling advantages over lead acid batteries for the materials handling market – key in an industry where productivity is a vital driver of profitability and every efficiency gain positively impacts the bottom line. As a result, warehouse and distribution centre operators are looking to adopt industrial vehicle technologies that move goods in and out of their facilities with greater efficiency.
Ballard’s Mark9 SSL™ fuel cell product is designed to meet the demanding requirements of the materials handling end user. A derivative of our automotive fuel cell technology, the Mark9 SSL™ offers long life, excellent reliability and ease of integration. A fuel cell power solution utilizing Ballard's Mark9 SSL™ offers the following advantages:
run times of up to three times those of lead acid batteries
constant power throughout each shift, so there is no loss in vehicle performance
no need to change power source mid-shift and no resulting vehicle or operator downtime
no need to store extra fuel cell power units - frees up valuable floor space
rapid (1-3 minute) refuelling in comparison to limited charge capabilities of lead acid batteries
Ballard is also working with Exide Technologies, a major global manufacturer of lead-acid batteries, to develop an on-board hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and lead-acid battery energy system for the forklift truck market. Ballard’s Mark1020 ACS™ fuel cell product will be used to provide on-board recharging capability for Exide’s ELEMENT™ valve regulated lead-acid batteries.
To learn more about the Mark9 SSL™, click here.
To learn more about fuel cells in materials handling applications, click here.
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