2012-02-08 17:35:00
24.00€ +1.35 %

Tractors for airport and industrial applications

Airport baggage towing tractors, forklift trucks, mine carts and many other electric-powered industrial handling applications need on-board traction batteries.

Environmental considerations

In many cases, these tractor batteries have to comply with key environmental considerations:

  • clean environment
  • zero emissions
  • suitability for operation in ATEX atmospheres.

 

Design considerations

Electric tractor batteries also need to meet important design considerations:

  • fast charging and heavy cycling capability
  • small installation footprint and low weight
  • robust construction to withstand frequent shock and vibration.

Saft STM and STH Ni-Cd and NHE Ni-MH traction batteries meet all these considerations.

 

Ni-MH advantages

NHE Ni-MH batteries are designed specifically for traction applications that require enhanced energy density combined with maintenance-free design. They provide:

  • high power/energy ratio
  • excellent safety
  • resistance to abuse.