V-Force V-HFM3 Forklift Battery Chargers
One Forklift Battery Charger To Satisfy Every Need
We're revolutionising modular forklift battery charging with a range of smart, connected and efficient multi-voltage battery chargers that support lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.
Extraordinary Efficiency
With efficiency levels up to 97 percent, the V-HFM3 is more efficient than many other high frequency chargers on the market. It intelligently optimises charge rate based on various factors to help reduce charging time and expense.
More power has been packed into a smaller, stackable footprint that also saves space and energy.
An Intelligent Battery Charging Assistant
Smart sensors and intelligent displays, including automatic voltage sensing and colour LED indicator lights, make charging easy, safe and reliable. Automatically apply the correct charging profile upon connection without the use of a monitoring device.
How You Charge Is Important
The availability, durability and performance of your charging system and its components depend on a well-designed charging environment.
Crown can help configure optimised charging stations based on the available charging area, lift truck dimensions, traffic flow, charger mounting position and more.
Optimize Power Usage and Cost with Energy Management
Whether setting power limits or time-of-day for charging sessions or managing how stored power is deployed via your batteries, energy management can improve efficiency and cost savings. Crown’s Demand Response Management and Simple Battery Queuing can help manage your energy cost, usage and resources.
Simple Battery Queuing (SBQ)
Multiple V-HFM³ chargers configured in charging pools can perform optional simple battery queuing (SBQ), monitoring either the highest state of charge or the longest charge time to indicate which is the next available battery. The system issues a warning when the wrong battery is selected. SBQ is an optional licensed software feature on the HFM³ charger.
Demand Response Management (DRM)
Demand Response Management (DRM) is an optional licensed connectivity feature that enables a charger group to manage its energy demand and cost. Triggers can include spot pricing limits, target peak loads, limited infrastructure or a device supplied by the utility company.
Available V-HFM³ Charger Models
FS3
A 16.8 kg three phase charger with a charge current up to 300 amps.
The V-HFM3 charger can be used for conventional or opportunity charging applications for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.
FS4
A 32.6 kg three phase charger with a charge current up to 400 amps.
The V-HFM3 charger can be used for conventional or opportunity charging applications for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.
FS6
A 32.6 kg three phase charger with a charge current up to 600 amps.
The V-HFM3 charger can be used for fast charging applications for lead-acid batteries.
Single Phase V-HFM³ Battery Chargers
FS1 240 A Forklift Battery Charger
- 100-277V Single Phase Charger
- Lead-Acid or Lithium-Ion capable
- Multi-voltage charge capacity: charges 12V, 24V, 36V and 48V
- Output up to 240A
- Auto equalisation by cycles or date/time
FS1 48/85/120 A Forklift Battery Charger
- 100-277V Single Phase Charger
- Lead-Acid or Lithium-Ion capable
- Multi-voltage charge capacity: charges 12V, 24V, 36V and 48V
- Output options of 48A, 85A and 120 amps
- Auto equalisation by cycles or date/time
Multi-Voltage Forklift Battery Charger Options and Accessories
Charging Stations
Help preserve the performance and availability of your forklift power with smartly-designed charging stations. Each design considers charging area, lift truck dimensions, direction of travel, charger mounting position and more.
Mounting Hardware
The mounting bracket offers the ideal mounting solution for the FS3 charger cabinet, supporting up to 22.7 kg. The charger can be mounted from the rear, side or bottom.
Battery Charger Stand
The versatile design offers multiple configuration options to install chargers at the point of use, freeing up warehouse floor space. The stands are anchored to the floor and the chargers placed at optimal working height.
Remote Switch
The remote switch provides easy access to charger functions when the charger must be mounted in a hard-to-reach location.
Rail Stop
Help prevent damage to chargers and surrounding area with 10” high, heavy-duty steel rail stop.
Anchor bolts included.
Tower Light Kit
LED light indicates battery charge status from a distance. The kit includes all mounting hardware.
Simple Battery Queuing (SBQ)
Simple battery queuing uses a pool of connected chargers to identify the best available battery for use by tracking the highest state of charge (BMID required) or the longest charge time of all batteries in the pool. The next battery to return to service is identified on the connected charger’s display. An error message is generated if the wrong battery is disconnected from a charger in the pool.
Demand Response Management (DRM)
The demand response management feature enables grouping of chargers to reduce their combined energy demand by working together to meet specified energy consumption limits. A controller charger in each group reacts to triggers with programmed responses implemented across the charger group. Multiple groups of connected chargers can coexist on a single network.
Support You Can Count On
With a nationwide network of service locations, Crown offers integrated support solutions for lift trucks, chargers and batteries. Ask Crown about an individualised energy consultation and receive recommendations based on your specific needs and goals.
