The Challenge

Embrace Li-ion technology - and then redefine it.

Changing the Game

Ethium by EControls provides the highest value and safest Li-ion energy storage solution because it was a ground-up effort - not just an exercise in repackaging off-the-shelf technology.

-Hardware and software fully designed and implemented at EControls
-Decades of direct experience in material handling applications utilized

Results
-Purpose developed, state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques
-Safe, low-cost, ruggedized, and optimized batteries for a broad range of industrial applications
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At A Glance
Market
  • Industrial
Products
  • Batteries - Flexible Li-Ion
  • Electric Drive Controls
Services
  • Application Design Consultation
  • Dealer & Distributor Support

Technology advancements resulting in ongoing cost reduction make Li-ion battery technology attractive in the forklift market. Ethium provides an integrated solution with on-board fault monitoring, protection, and prognostics which safeguard users and simplify service diagnostics. Robustness was designed-in from the initial concept to offer users radically safer and more convenient operation than lead-acid batteries.

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The Process

Challenge Convention

Centralized and distributed control architectures are typically mutually exclusive. Ethium actually combines the two concepts into a powerful prognostic solution that maximizes both battery life and safety.

Conquer Complexity

High performance and rugged durability require a new approach to Li-ion battery design. Distributed fault tolerance gives each battery cell in the Ethium pack the ability to react to a fault and remove itself from the system without crippling the entire system or affecting the end user experience.

Question Everything

Being relentless means doing whatever it takes to bring Ethium to market in production-ready form. As soon as Ethium hit the drawing board, EControls’ development teams challenged convention by purchasing multiple forklifts and testing them in our engineering facility while simultaneously developing highly advanced in-house laboratory testing capability to deepen precision.

Game Changing Design & Manufacturing

EControls' highly configurable manufacturing process allows production of multiple battery form-factors and configurations while maintaining optimal and consistent quality.

Products Developed


Ethium BBR and Integrated Batteries

From drop-in replacements for use in electric forklifts (originally designed for lead-acid batteries) to a fully integrated, permanent OEM solution, the Ethium battery platform is flexible and empowering.





Ethium APU Battery

Our Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) solution solves issues with current lead-acid battery APUs, offering power all night so drivers can cool down - or warm up - and wake up fresh and ready to tackle the road ahead.



Outcomes

SAFE

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Chemistry

Stable, safe, high energy density - best Li-ion technology for industrial applications

EARTH-FRIENDLY

Lead-Acid Forklifts will

NEVER be RoHS-compliant

MAXIMUM UPTIME

Constant Operation With No Battery Removal

SIGNIFICANTLY Reduces Total Cost of Ownership

MEAN & GREEN

Zero Pollution. Instant Power. Safe.

Total Driving Efficiency.

Relentless Support. Ongoing Investment.

Ethium by EControls offers customers as much customization - or as standard a solution - as they need. Ethium can be tailored to move designs forward to optimize your application. A seamless harmony of design, sophisticated controls engineering, and manufacturing flexibility empower the future of battery technology.
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