Operational efficiency affected by underperforming batteries?
Industry-leading eGO! performance data will help you maximise battery life and performance.
WHY BATTERY PERFORMANCE DATA MATTERS
'IF YOU'RE NOT MONITORING THREE KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS,
YOU'RE HALVING THE LIFE OF YOUR BATTERY'
Every day you’re not monitoring your battery’s performance, you’re exposing yourself to unexpected, costly downtime, reduced equipment lifespan, and unplanned replacements. Without proactive maintenance, your batteries are at risk of premature failure, leaving you with:
- Unexpected Downtime: Equipment and operations halt when batteries suddenly die.
- Expensive Replacements: Avoidable battery replacements cut into your budget.
- Reduced Equipment Lifespan: Neglected batteries can wear down your machines faster.
- Higher Operating Costs: Inefficiencies from poorly performing batteries inflate energy costs.
The eGO!data captured by our battery performance monitors gives real-time monitoring and actionable insights that protect your equipment, reduce costs, and eliminate surprises.
Low Electrolyte
Low electrolyte levels in forklift batteries can lead to serious performance issues and costly damage. Electrolyte is essential for the chemical reactions that generate power; without enough, the battery's plates are exposed to air, causing sulfation and irreversible damage. This reduces capacity, shortens the battery's lifespan, and increases the risk of downtime. Regularly checking and maintaining proper electrolyte levels is crucial for maximizing battery performance and avoiding expensive repairs.
Over Temperature
Overheating is a major threat to forklift batteries, leading to reduced performance, shorter lifespan, and potential safety risks. High temperatures accelerate chemical reactions inside the battery, causing increased wear, faster water loss, and potential damage to internal components. Prevent costly downtime and extend battery life by implementing proper temperature monitoring and ensuring adequate ventilation during operation and charging.
Over Discharge
Over-discharging forklift batteries can cause significant damage, reduce lifespan, and lead to expensive repairs. When a battery is discharged below its recommended depth, it strains the internal components, leading to sulfation, overheating, and irreversible plate damage. Over-discharge also increases the risk of complete battery failure, resulting in costly downtime and productivity loss. Protect your investment by using proper charge management systems and recharging batteries before they drop below critical levels. Ensure reliable performance and longevity with consistent monitoring and maintenance.
The Metrics That Matter
The eGO! performance data recorded by one of our battery performance monitors covers every single important metric that can directly affect the performance of a battery. There is no other BMS on the market that provides this level of detail and accessibility within one system.
Electrolyte Levels
Our eGO! products feature our industry standard SmartBlinky Technology alerting you when the battery needs water.
Temperature Levels
Hot running or charging temperatures are a telltale sign that something is wrong. Our eGO! will alert you to it.
Data Received
If we don't get the data you don't get the information. We can track exactly when we last recieved an upload online.
Normal Cycles
When a battery is charged, used and discharged, this is classed as a normal usage cycle.
Opportunity Cycles
If a battery is charged multiple times during a work cycle this reduces overall life expectancy.
Abuse Cycles
Abuse cycles are another big killer of batteries. We track it so you can amend working practices and maintenance..
Work Time
You can see exactly how long each battery has worked for, helping you to streamline assets.
Rest Time
Reporting in conjunction with Work Time, this shows how long a battery has stood unused with charge.
Charge Time
The amount of time a battery has been on charge can indicate a whole range of issues with capacity.
Cool Down Time
Using a battery that hasn't cooled down enough drastically impacts performance, we track it so you can change practices.
Life Used
Calculating the lifespan of a battery using the data captured through the eGO! we can show current life used.
Life Remaining
Working in with Life Used, life remaining allows you to effectively plan in replacing batteries and assets.
Bi-Directional Energy*
Bi-directional energy monitoring shows how much energy has gone into and out of the battery.
*Available on eGO!pro only
LIFETIME ENERGY*
Working in conjunction with the bi-directional energy metric you can see total energy throughput for the battery.
*Available on eGO!pro only
Discover the right fit for your application
Depending on your application and how much detail you want in your battery performance data, there is an eGO! that will be best for you. Below is a list of metrics that each of the eGO! battery performance monitors capture.
eGO!core
The eGO!core is the ideal monitor for all battery types and provides entry-level monitoring in a small form factor that makes it ideal for batteries with a smaller form factor. The data the unit provides allows you to view top level performance of each individual battery as well as giving you an insight into the entire fleets performance.
Ideal applications:
PPT LLOP
eGO!plus
The eGO!plus builds upon the metrics delivered by our eGO!core by providing a higher number of data points across more key performance indicators. This gives you even more information that allows you to adjust your operation to maximise battery life and quickly improve operational efficiencies where needed.
Ideal applications:
LLOP Reach CB VNA
eGO!pro
The eGO!pro is our industry-leading, gold-standard battery performance monitor that covers all key performance metrics that affect the life of standard and premium lead acid batteries. The data the eGO!pro provides allows you to benchmark each battery's performance across the fleet quickly and easily.
Ideal applications:
Reach CB VNA Side Loader
Monitored Battery Functions |
eGO!core |
eGO!plus |
eGO!pro |
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Battery Voltage | ||||
Battery Temperature | ||||
Remote Temperature | ||||
Electrolyte Level | ||||
Bidirectional Energy Transfer | ||||
Wireless Data Transfer | ||||
eGO!Tools App Compatibility | ||||
Battery Data Recorded |
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Status at Download | ||||
Accumulated Life Data | ||||
Last Cycle Detail Data | ||||
Abuse Data | ||||
Energy Data | ||||
Voltage Log | ||||
Temperature & Electrolyte Log | ||||
Energy Log | ||||
Battery Life Summary |
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Total Cycles | ||||
Opportunity Cycles | ||||
Abuse Cycles | ||||
Estimated Life Remaining | ||||
Lifetime Energy Throughput | ||||
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Status at Download
The Voltage, electrolyte status, and temperature of the battery at the time data is downloaded from the eGO! The eGO! can even detect stratification and will indicate it here.
Accumulated Life Data
The accumulated lifetime usage of the battery is displayed here. This includes the number of complete cycles, the amount of opportunity charging, the total connected days, and from that it calculates the approximate number of cycles per day over the lifetime.
The eGO! knows when the battery is working and when it isn’t. It records the hours of work and rest over the lifetime of the battery. The eGO! even monitors when it is has been disconnected and reconnected so you can identify power connection problems. The eGO! knows when it had been disconnected and how long ago it was reconnected.
Last Cycle Detail Data
High resolution information about the last cycle including the amount of work, rest, charge time, and cool down time after charge. The maximum and minimum voltages for the cycle are displayed, along with the maximum temperature reached during the cycle.
Abuse Data
The voltage, electrolyte status, and battery temperature at the time data are downloaded from the eGO!, it can detect an overused battery and indicate it here, so you can amend the working practice and maintenance to avoid the battery being overused.
Energy Data
Only available on the eGO!pro, the energy data summarises the energy flow through the battery. This includes energy in and out of the battery during the last cycle and cumulatively over the lifetime. The maximum current in and out of the battery is also recorded.
Voltage Log
Only available on the eGO!PRO, a minute by minute log of the battery voltage is displayed for each cycle allowing you to visualise exactly what happened when.
Temperature & Electrolyte Log
Only available on the eGO!pro battery performance monitor, a minute by minute log of the battery temperature and electrolyte status for each cycle is visible, allowing identification of damaging extreme temperature events and exactly when they occurred.
Energy Log
Only available on the eGO!pro, a minute-by-minute log of the energy for each cycle is visible.
Batterymanagement.net
The Gateway to your Battery Room Data
A proactive data-driven online platform that gives you comprehensive visibility for your organisation without location and time limits.
- Enables a comparison of the battery use to the design expectations
- Offers battery replacement data predictions
- Real-time email alerts can be configured to each site's requirements across multiple parameters (*with eGO!cloudlink / eGO!gateway / eGO!receiver)
- Multi-language data monitoring reports available
- Customise website branding
- The batterymanagement.net API can be integrated into many third-party online reports, e.g. Forklift Management Systems
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POWERFUL INSIGHTS TO HELP PROTECT YOUR ASSETS
The key to improving the efficiency of your fleet and entire organisation is having performance data that is both accurate and can be interpreted quickly and easily. Without an eGO! on a battery, there is no way of getting performance data from a lead acid battery, so you can't truly know what is happening with any degree of certainty. Your operators may be following the training and guidelines but what if that doesn't translate to proper battery maintenance?
What if the operators are opportunity charging the batteries, or forgetting to water them or even ignoring the electrolyte indicators?
The eGO! range of battery performance monitors, is the vital piece of the puzzle to unlock the battery room data that shows exactly what is happening.
There are no other battery performance monitors available on the marketplace today that provide the same level of battery information, integrated with a range of indicators from our award-winning SmartBlinky range of products.
MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS
The data points that the eGO! range capture are all the critical parameters for every battery cycle, automatically uploaded to your own, customizable battery data portal on batterymanagement.net. The key metrics recorded and displayed intuitively allow you to make informed decisions that enable asset owners to directly affect the performance of a battery room and maximize the life of assets.
This intuitive system allows you to easily interpret the data that an eGO! records from each and every cycle. Once it has been uploaded, it can be used to:
• Quickly review the data for your entire fleet.
• Identify improvements to maintenance procedures across multiple sites.
• Pro-actively monitor to track improvements.
Stop guessing, and use the range of comprehensive data to make quick, concise and informed decision that will immeadiately impact the performance of your batteries.
Seamless Connectivity
Every KPI of a battery's performance is recorded and can be accessed remotely via your customised data portal.
eGO!tools
eGO! Data in the palm of your hand
From generating reports to triggering data uploads, data can be accessed on-site with the innovative eGO!tools app. Designed with ease of use in mind, the intuitive UI makes it a simple but invaluable addition to your battery room.
- Individual users
- Access to the tailored site list
- Trigger uploads for eGO!pro, eGO!plus and eGO!core
- Easy-to-navigate functions and information
It is available to download on Android.
eGO!receiver
Offline access eGO! Data available
The eGO!receiver collects eGO! data packets when connected to the eGO!tools web app on a PC. This connection removes internet limitations on-site, allowing offline data downloads from the eGO! battery performance monitors.
- Allow offline data upload
- Trigger uploads for eGO!pro, eGO!plus and eGO!core
- Easy-to-navigate functions and information
eGO!cloudlink
Capture & Upload eGO! Data automatically
The game-changer in battery data management. Designed to integrate with all eGO! battery monitors seamlessly, eGO!cloudlink automatically collects data at the end of each charge cycle and sends it to our online data management platform - batterymanagement.net, when connected to the internet.
- Trustworthy data connection and transmission
- Easier online connection
- Trigger uploads for eGO!pro, eGO!plus and eGO!core
- Easy to install
eGO!gateway
Seamless Data Connectivity
With advanced monitoring and data-driven insights, the eGO!gateway puts the power of real-time battery performance information directly in the hands of fleet managers, helping them make informed decisions that benefit their operations, teams, and bottom line.
- Proactive alerts for critical events
- Remote data access anytime, anywhere
- Increased battery lifespan
- Reduced downtime and improved productivity
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USA