All Delta-Q Technologies industrial battery chargers have full CEC compliance.
BURNABY, BC, CANADA – August 10, 2015 – A wide range of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors and end-users will be affected by California Energy Commission (CEC) energy efficiency standards for battery chargers taking effect on January 1, 2017.
Among the affected applications are forklifts, floor care machines, aerial work platforms (scissor and boom lifts), floor care machines, and railways (crossings and back-up power infrastructure). All battery chargers used in non-consumer applications with an output power level of less than two kilowatts (<2 kW) are included. Previous phases of CEC regulations covered consumer chargers and large battery charging systems (<2 kW).
Chargers manufactured on or after January 1, 2017 that do not bear the CEC regulatory approval logo—a “BC” mark surrounded by a circle—cannot be sold and supplied in the state of California. For OEMs selling their products in California, existing charging components should be checked for compliance and alternatives designed into systems prior to the effective date.
The incoming regulations require that all battery chargers sold in California must operate at certain levels of energy efficiency. Traditional charging technologies may not meet this standard, including widely used ferroresonant and silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) designs.
A searchable database of approved chargers is available on the CEC website. Compliant Delta-Q models include the IC650 (650 W), QuiQ 1000 (1000 W), QuiQ 1500 (1500 W) and SC-48 Charger for E-Z-GO®. Upcoming IC Series chargers will also meet the efficiency regulations.
Delta-Q’s listings in the CEC database can be seen here.
Customers using high efficiency Delta-Q chargers will use less electricity and enjoy a lower total cost of ownership versus traditional chargers used in industrial applications. The company operates a CEC-certified battery lab to conduct the required tests, which include measuring the energy consumed by the charger during “charge mode” and “maintenance mode,” and comparing it with the energy returned by the battery during discharge.
The California Energy Commission
(CEC) approval logo
Interview Availability
Delta-Q will make senior energy systems engineer Chris Botting available for interview by publications seeking more information on the CEC regulations, including technical requirements.
About Delta-Q Technologies
Delta-Q Technologies is a leading provider of power management and power conversion solutions that improve the performance and durability of electric drive vehicles and industrial equipment. Delta-Q’s compact and reliable industrial battery chargers equip more than 1.2 million electric vehicles and machines. The company has become the supplier of choice to many of the world’s leading manufacturers of electric golf cars, aerial work platforms, industrial floor cleaners, lift trucks, and utility and recreational vehicles. Delta-Q is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia with a local presence in the U.S., Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.delta-q.com.
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