• March 16, 2015

Valassis Case Study – Opportunity Charging

Valassis Austell, GA What was the situation? Valassis was looking for a solution to free up valuable space in their facility by eliminating their battery changing area. They were also concerned with the safety of their employees changing batteries and the time required to do so. What were the challenges / alternatives? The company uses […]

• March 16, 2015

Stemco Case Study – Internal Combustion to Battery Conversion

Stemco Rome, GA What was the situation? Stemco was seeking to switch from running propane (LPG)/internal combustion (IC) forklifts to electric forklifts to substantially reduce their operating costs and eliminate their carbon footprint. Stemco reached out to MCP for a consultative analysis. What were the challenges / alternatives? Stemco’s operation runs two, ten hour shifts, […]

• January 20, 2014

Opportunity Charging with an Infinity High-Frequency Charger

What is Opportunity Charging? To discuss opportunity charging, it might be best to define conventional charging. Conventional charging typically starts once a battery has reached a state of charge of ~ 20%. At this point the battery is connected to a Ferroresonant or SCR charger for an 8 hour charge cycle. During this charge cycle, […]

• January 19, 2014

Make Battery Watering EASY with a Single Point Watering System by Flow-Rite

Common Battery Watering Issues Over-watering or under-watering your battery are two of the most common causes of battery failure. Over-watering a battery creates spills that deplete the electrolyte level in the battery, leaving the battery acid starved and inefficient. This can create a capacity loss that can only be corrected with an acid adjustment. Irreparable […]