Why AGV/AMR choose LiFePO4 Batteries?

With the continuous development of Internet technology, online shopping has become a normal part of people’s lives, and a variety of large-scale and efficient distribution centers as well as warehouses are also expanding. In order to improve production and efficiency, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) have also come into being, allowing warehouses and distribution centers to work more efficiently and at a lower labor cost. However, AMRs and AGVs need a reliable and long-lasting power source to operate. Among the many batteries available, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) batteries have become the best choice for AMRs and AGVs, why? Let’s find out next!

What are AGV and AMR?

AGV full name automatic guided vehicle, was used to move heavy objects, it can be a cart, forklift or other types of mobile vehicles, in the process of use, battery-powered, and using radio signals or sensors to navigate without manual operation, but most of them work according to a predetermined path.

AMR full name Autonomous Mobile Robot, this is a kind of robot used for order pickup and delivery, there is no predetermined path limitation, through the software to build the site map or pre-loaded facility drawings for navigation, can calculate the most effective path of movement, so its accuracy requirements are higher.

Why is lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery the best choice?

As the power source of AGV and AMR, reliability and efficiency are crucial, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery just meets the corresponding demand, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery has a shorter charging time, longer life and endurance, lower maintenance costs, higher energy density, higher safety, so as to realize the real sense of cost reduction and efficiency.

1.Shorter charging time

Compared with other AGV and AMR batteries on the market, LiFePO₄ batteries have fast charging energy and can be fully charged within one hour, allowing AGVs and AMRs to have a higher utilization rate and be able to complete more workloads.

2. Longer life and endurance

The cycle life of LiFePO₄ battery is up to 3000+ times, which is 4-5 times longer than lead-acid battery. The long life of LiFePO₄ battery minimizes the frequency of battery replacement for AGV and AMR, which reduces the replacement cost of battery.

At the same time, we can provide powerful energy solutions according to customer needs, customized lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) battery packs that are more in line with the usage scenarios to meet the multiple shifts of AGV/AMR without recharging to ensure uninterrupted production.

3. Lower maintenance cost

Unlike lead-acid batteries, LiFePO₄ batteries are basically maintenance-free and do not require watering, and can exist in a partially-charged state without causing damage to the batteries, and can fully use their rated capacity, so that the maintenance costs and production losses caused by maintenance are minimized.

4. Higher energy density

Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) batteries have a higher energy density, which means that the same energy, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) batteries have a lighter weight, which is critical for the need to move the AGV and AMR, because the useless work done to reduce the loss of their own energy is lower, can complete more useful work.

5. Higher safety

Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄) batteries have high thermal and chemical stability, can withstand high temperatures, and are not easy to explode or catch fire. This excellent safety is especially suitable for AGV and AMR equipment that needs to work uninterruptedly for a long time, which significantly reduces the risk of safety accidents.