Batteries and Battery Management Systems
Heavy Duty Battery Solutions
In a changing industrial marketplace, more and more demands are being placed on mobile work machinery. Machines increasingly need to perform more efficiently while being easier to operate. As mobile technology evolves, machine manufacturers and OEMs need to keep pace in order to stay competitive. An unintuitive machine with a legacy control system will eventually lose its market status.
At Cross, we don’t want to see your mobile machinery fall into obscurity. With our controllers for mobile machines, we can help your machine run smoother and more efficiently while also increasing production scalability. With the right mobile control solution, we can help get your machine and your production to the level it needs to be at. That’s the power of solutions for machine control systems.
We’ll work with you to find the best machine controller for your vehicle and production process.
Increase Your Equipment Efficiency
As the industrial marketplace becomes more competitive, it’s critical for OEMs and other equipment manufacturers to stay ahead of the curve. One of the ways many are doing this is switching away from lead-acid battery reliance.
Utilizing lithium batteries for mobile machinery is a reliable way to improve machine performance, battery productivity, and overall quality. Lithium machine batteries require significantly less maintenance, don’t require added water, and don’t necessitate cleaning residue from cables, battery tops, and other equipment.
Don’t let your production fall behind your competitors. Start the process of upgrading to a reliable and durable battery solution today.
Lithium-Ion Battery Solutions
There are many reasons why an OEM would choose to utilize a lithium iron phosphate battery for a mobile machine. From the difficulty of damaging the battery itself to resistance to over or under-charge damage, more manufacturers are utilizing this battery technology in their manufacturing process and machines than ever before.
A top concern for many vehicle operators (and, in turn, the manufacturers) is the battery charge. How long will a single charge last? And how long will it be until the battery is back to fully charged after a full depletion? These are two important considerations. If your battery runs out mid-job, are you just left high-and-dry?
If that’s a concern of yours, we would suggest lithium iron phosphate batteries. When compared to a standard lead acid battery, they have double the run time, weigh half as much, and can last up to 10x longer. That’s not just a good battery, it’s a full solution. Other benefits include
Patented automatic emergency relief valve for each cell for industry leading safety
Scalable battery technology to fit your machine’s specific need
On-board Battery Management System (BMS)
Military grade Rebling connectors used for the battery terminals
Deutsch connector used for CAN communications
Lightweight design and compact form factor
Different voltage and watt hour configurations
Can be used in series and parallel for higher voltage and/or higher capacity
Integrated pre-charge circuit design and cell heaters for charging in low temperatures
Batteries With Intelligent Management
Our on-board battery management system reports data utilizing CAN communication. They are able to provide overcharge and over discharge protection, real-time monitoring of voltage and temperature of every cell, state of charge, voltage and current monitoring of the entire module. Our packs give you the information you need to safely and efficiently control your battery pack.
In addition, our BMS allows for flexible settings. This could be critical to increasing your battery life in high current or high temperature applications. It also means they can be made to suit your unique needs and industry requirements. The additional feedback and control provided by a BMS also allows for customization of your charging and discharging requirements.
Cross lithium batteries for mobile machinery provides
Increased Life: Replace packs less often
Increased Capacity: Less charging, more working
Increased Efficiency: Faster charging times
Increased Energy Density: Packs are smaller and lighter
Increased Savings: Cut gas costs
Increased Performance: Less Maintenance downtime
Making Your Battery Work For You
Safety is always a top concern when manufacturing a mobile work vehicle. One method of improving vehicle safety is through battery management systems (BMS). When working with battery-powered industrial equipment, it is crucial to prevent voltage, current, or temperature from exceeding defined limits during charging or discharging. This is where a BMS shines. Always know the status of your batteries with a reliable BMS.
Utilizing a BMS does more than just increase overall vehicle safety, though. They also effectively safeguard performance, promote longer battery lifespan, and maintain machine quality over time.
Lithium batteries and battery management systems have been adopted by a wide range of industries including
Construction
Recycling
Utility Vehicles and Work Trucks
The Lithium Battery Company You Need
At Cross, we offer much more than just top-quality mobile machine electrification parts and services. We provide the experience and expertise our OEM and other equipment manufacturer partners need to succeed.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are using the battery every day or for extended periods of time, an LiFePO4 battery is by far the most efficient option. A lithium iron phosphate battery can’t be damaged by over or under-charging and can run for more than double the amount of time of a lead-acid battery in similar conditions.
While, strictly speaking, a lithium battery doesn’t require a battery management system to operate, we wouldn’t recommend going without one. In order to prevent unexpected battery failure and help reduce the number of potentially hazardous situations, we always recommend some sort of monitoring system for the battery. That system is the Battery Management System.
It is a fact that over the years, lithium batteries have become more efficient and better suited for heavy machinery. Increases in the amount of energy stored in batteries has been steadily increasing by a factor of 5% each year. That means current batteries can store almost double now what they would have been able to store less than a decade ago.
Why Cross Machine Batteries?
We have been providing engineered solutions to our OEM partners since 2004. This includes hydraulic system solutions, CAN based control solutions, and more recently, vehicle electrification design and integration.
A key part to any electrification project is the power required to run a machine, and managing that power. If you are interested in learning more about how energy modules or a complete system integration can help make your equipment operate more efficiently, contact a team member today!
