Many operators of electric forklift fleets in logistics, manufacturing and cold chain scenarios have adopted battery swapping as a core solution to break the limit of single-battery runtime, but many of them have not fully tapped the full potential of this operation mode to create more practical value for daily operation.

First of all, standardizing the daily battery swapping operation process is the basic step to get more returns from this mode. Operators can provide systematic operation guidance for all forklift drivers, teach them to complete the swapping action in standard steps, regularly clean the connection points of the battery compartment and swap batteries, avoid unnecessary wear caused by improper operation, and effectively reduce the hidden troubles of poor power connection in daily operation. Standardized operation can also shorten the average time of single battery swapping to a very low level, and avoid unnecessary waiting time for follow-up shift handover.

Secondly, making a scientific battery swapping scheduling plan according to the actual operation intensity can further improve the utilization rate of the whole fleet. For scenes with two or three shifts of continuous operation, operators can calculate the number of spare batteries according to the average daily load of forklifts and the single battery life, arrange the swapping time reasonably in the small gap of operation, avoid centralized peak queuing for swapping, and ensure that the whole fleet can maintain continuous and stable operation without extra cost caused by excess spare batteries.

Thirdly, doing a good job in regular inspection and maintenance of swap batteries and supporting facilities can extend the overall service life of the battery pack group, reduce the long-term operation cost of the fleet. Operators can record the cycle data of each battery in daily management, regularly check the health status of the battery core, carry out targeted maintenance for slightly attenuated units, and avoid sudden failure of individual batteries affecting the overall operation rhythm.

As a professional new energy enterprise, Jianxin New Energy (Sharp Tree New Energy) focuses on BYD electric forklifts, and we can provide targeted battery swapping supporting services for different industry scenarios to help users maximize the value of battery swapping mode. For more relevant consultation, please send email to [email protected].