Sometimes it seems like bloatware is everywhere.
In a desperate struggle to provide the illusion of maximum value, companies cram products with all kinds of redundant or niche features. They take up space, they cost more money, and most people never use them. There is a time and a place for advanced features, but you don’t need a Ferrari to pick up groceries.
When simple is better, the GECI Black Diamond Conventional Forklift Battery Charger shines.
Single-shift operations don’t need multi-shift upgrades. They need reliability, safety, and reduced task load. They especially don’t need to pay for features they’ll never use. So, for your single-shift electric forklift fleets, the Black Diamond charger might be the simplicity they need.
Read on to learn more about the GECI Black Diamond Conventional Charging System.
The GECI Black Diamond charger focuses just on the features your clients need. These are three of our favorites:
The Black Diamond Conventional Charging System is best for single-shift operations where batteries charge overnight.
This conventional forklift battery charger is not recommended for multi-shift operations, organizations seeking opportunity charging, or fleets with mixed batteries.
Manufacturer: Green Energy Concepts, INC.
Phase Options: One phase and three phases
Nominal Voltage Range: 12V to 144V
Capacities: Up to 2,000 Ah
Dimensions: T9 (19.84” wide x 12.48” deep x 31.1” high) and TL (19” wide x 20.9” deep x 36.6” high)
Weight: 71 lbs to 293 lbs
The Black Diamond focuses on value-add features rather than flashy claims.
The Black Diamond charger’s fully automatic features allow it to operate independently.
It comes with an automatic start-and-stop function. Operators connect the battery and activate the charger; the Black Diamond does the rest. The auto equalization option allows operators to schedule equalization charges, maintaining battery health on your client’s schedule.
The automatic features minimize the time operators spend charging forklifts, saving labor costs.
The Black Diamond automatically collects and saves important charging data.
The automatic data saving function logs over 300 charging cycles, providing insights to help optimize a client’s charging strategy. Likewise, this single-shift forklift battery charger tracks elapsed charging time and retains it in its memory.
Tracking vital data helps your clients stay on top of motive power planning.
In addition to full tech support, this charger helps maintain itself.
Integrated diagnostics help protect charger health. The full digital display reports diagnostic findings, giving you deeper insight into the charger's condition.
This information allows your clients to troubleshoot before calling a technician.
The Black Diamond design focuses on real-world use.
It features a 10-foot charging cable to make connections easy. The control board fits all models for improved versatility. The tough-coat finish and short-circuit/overload protection defend the charger inside and out.
With the Black Diamond charger, durability is more than theoretical.
Despite the Black Diamond’s quality features, it isn’t perfect for every application.
The Black Diamond handles charging automatically, but it’s not a fast charger.
After an eight-hour shift, this industrial forklift battery charger needs 16 hours to fully charge and cool the battery. Clients don’t need to babysit it, but they can’t speed it up either.
For multi-shift operations, this can present productivity challenges.
This isn’t an opportunity charger.
Consequently, each charge counts as a full charge cycle toward battery lifespan. It’s important that lead-acid batteries are depleted to their target depth of discharge before charging.
Charging partially full batteries on this charger will reduce battery lifespan.
For single-shift operations, the GECI Black Diamond Conventional Charging System is hard to beat.
Its automation reduces task load, its durability protects it in real-world use, and its comprehensive technical support means you and your clients have support no matter what. Still, it isn’t perfect for every operation. Your clients need solutions as unique as their businesses. Our experts can help you meet their power demands. Our team has all the knowledge you need to help your clients make informed charging decisions.
We empower you to support your clients.
To learn more about forklift battery chargers or to request a quote, contact us online or call us at (877) 914-8999.
Further Reading
Don’t Waste a Sale: How To Size a Forklift Battery
7 Reasons Your Electric Forklift Fleet Needs a Red Diamond Hybrid Forklift Battery Charger
Green Diamond Opportunity Charger for Forklifts