Douglas Battery™ Launches Two New Battery Chargers Designed to Reduce Energy Use And Extend Battery Life

Dec. 12, 2014
New chargers also meet the California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency standards.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, December 11, 2014 – Douglas Battery™ recently introduced two new battery chargers for industrial lift truck applications:

  • The compact, high efficiency Douglas™ Legacy® Neo™ charger for applications where space is limited.                                         
  • The versatile, high-powered Douglas™ Legacy® Insight™ HF charger that enables opportunity charge for a wide range of batteries.

“We have expanded our line of chargers to better serve the demand from the battery-powered lift truck market,” explained Brian Faust, general manager at Douglas Battery™. “Our new models include a highly efficient, compact model designed for smaller businesses and a more versatile opportunity charger designed for larger fleet operations.”

The Douglas™ Legacy® Neo™ HF charger is a small, compact model that combines high efficiency and high power. It is ideal for operations where space is at a premium. The Douglas™ Legacy® Neo™ HF charger’s IONIC™ profile constantly diagnoses the battery’s condition and adjusts the charging curve for optimum charge. Providing an optimum charge reduces heat and overcharge for maximum battery life. This charger is available in manual or automatic in three charging profiles: IONIC™ (flooded), Cold Store or Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery.

The Douglas™ Legacy® Insight™ HF charger delivers a higher power factor and efficiency than conventional chargers for reduced electrical bills. The Douglas™ Legacy® Insight™ HF charger is capable of opportunity charge and can automatically charge batteries of various voltages and capacities. This can reduce or eliminate the need to change batteries during a shift. This versatile charger is available in manual or automatic in four charging profiles: IONIC™ (flooded), Opportunity Charge, VRLA battery and Cold Storage.

Douglas Battery™ chargers are compatible with the Douglas™ DataTrac™ battery monitoring system. The new chargers also meet the California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency standards.

For more information, please call Douglas Battery™ toll-free at 1-800-211-3684 or visit the Douglas web site at www.douglasbattery.com.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   ABOUT DOUGLAS BATTERY™

Douglas Battery is a brand of EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. Since 1921, Douglas Battery had maintained the reputation of producing and delivering the highest quality products in the industry, and has remained a customer-focused company that anticipates and responds to customers’ needs. More information regarding Douglas Battery can be found at www.douglasbattery.com.

ABOUT ENERSYS®

EnerSys, the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide.  Motive power batteries and chargers are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles.  Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunication and utility industries, uninterruptible power supplies, and numerous applications requiring stored energy solutions including medical, aerospace and defense systems.  Outdoor equipment enclosure products are utilized in the telecommunication, cable, utility, transportation industries and by government and defense customers.  The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world. More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.