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AGV BATTERY SYSTEMS

Custom AGV Battery Solutions

Stellova develops each custom AGV battery pack around route duty cycle, payload, traction peaks, fleet availability and charging windows. 48V AGV battery and opportunity charging battery configurations are engineered against the vehicle interface, charger and operating schedule.

AGV APPLICATION CHALLENGES

AGV Battery Design Must Protect Vehicle Availability

AGVs often operate across long shifts with repeated acceleration, steering, lifting and conveyor loads. Battery sizing must account for route length, payload, peak-current duration, charging windows and fleet utilization—not only nominal capacity.

RECOMMENDED BATTERY DEFINITION

Coordinate Energy, Peak Power and Opportunity Charging

The pack, charger and vehicle controller should be defined as one system. The final specification depends on the measured duty cycle and the operating model of the fleet.

01

Usable energy

Calculate shift energy from route, payload, auxiliaries, idle demand and reserve requirements.

02

Peak power

Verify acceleration, grade, lifting and conveyor peaks with their duration and repetition.

03

Charging availability

Select plug-in, docking, fast or opportunity charging around fleet utilization and charger limits.

04

BMS integration

Agree protection thresholds, SOC/SOH reporting and RS485, RS232 or CAN communication with the vehicle controller.

AGV-SPECIFIC ENGINEERING

High Utilization Changes the Charging and Thermal Design

For multi-shift or 24/7 operation, charging frequency, current, rest time and thermal behavior can determine availability as much as nominal energy.

01

Fleet duty cycle

Use representative routes, payloads and congestion rather than a single unloaded route.

02

Opportunity charging

Confirm contact design, alignment, charge current, communication and thermal limits for repeated short charge events.

03

Peak-load verification

Validate motor, lift and conveyor peaks against BMS and connector limits, including pulse duration.

04

Environmental definition

Specify temperature, moisture, dust, vibration and the required enclosure target; IP65/IP67 and -20°C to 60°C can be evaluated when required.

ACTUAL BATTERY CASE

ST-AGV-01 Project Reference Configuration

This is an actual AGV battery configuration previously supplied for a specific project. It is shown as engineering evidence, not as a universal stock product. Only existing, confirmed parameters are displayed.

Project parameterHow it is defined
ApplicationAutomated guided vehicle (AGV)
Reference modelST-AGV-01
Nominal voltage48 V
Rated capacity60 Ah
Nominal energy2,880 Wh
Charge limit voltage54.75 V
Charge current30 A
Continuous discharge current30 A
Peak discharge current60 A
CommunicationRS485 / RS232 / CAN
Protection / operating temperatureIP65 / IP67; -20°C to 60°C
Customization noteAll electrical parameters, communication protocols, IP ratings and operating temperature ranges can be customized according to your equipment and application requirements. If you cannot find the required specification, contact STELLOVA for a custom solution.

AGV BATTERY FAQ

Questions to Resolve Before Prototype and Vehicle Testing

The answers must be tied to the actual route, load profile, charger and vehicle-control strategy.

01

How should an AGV battery be sized for multi-shift use?

Combine route energy, payload, auxiliaries, reserve and charging opportunities; do not rely on nominal runtime alone.

02

Can AGVs use opportunity charging?

Yes, when contact design, charge current, alignment, communication and thermal limits are validated for repeated short sessions.

03

How are lift and acceleration peaks handled?

Peak current, duration and repetition are measured or documented, then checked against cells, BMS, connectors and cables.

04

Is ST-AGV-01 a standard stock battery?

No. It is a project reference configuration; final parameters are customized and approved for the target AGV.

CUSTOMIZATION & RFQ

Provide the Route, Payload and Charging Window

Share the vehicle voltage, representative routes, payload and lift loads, continuous and peak current with duration, shift schedule, charging method, controller interface, installation space, environment, compliance needs and forecast volume. These inputs define the prototype scope.

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DISCUSS YOUR AGV PROJECT

Share Your AGV Duty Cycle and Charging Strategy

Send the available vehicle and fleet data. Stellova will identify the inputs that materially affect energy sizing, peak-load capability, BMS integration and charging availability.

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