Inductive charging offered for forklifts

The new charging technology can be used in combination with a matched lithium battery as a complete solution.

Lindig, an authorised dealer of Linde Material Handling in Germany, will promote the solution under the brand name L.inductive. 

In-process charging means that smaller amounts of energy are provided regularly, which is why only a small portion of the battery’s capacity is needed to operate the industrial trucks. This enables an up to 30% reduction in battery capacity, offering huge cost savings. It also means that battery rooms, the process of replacing batteries along with the required trips, and additional batteries are a thing of the past. This all results in an up to 30% increase in vehicle availability.

In addition to integrating this solution into new vehicles, Lindig can also provide retrofits for existing fleets.

etaLINK 3000 is the world’s first market-ready wireless charging system for electric industrial vehicles. With 3 kW of power, it achieves an efficiency level of 93%. The energy solution comprises a stationary transmission unit with a wall box and charging pad and can be easily integrated into any building layout without any major infrastructural adjustments. etaLINK is compatible with all currently available battery technologies.