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Smarter Charging, Stronger ROI: Inside the Advantages of the HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 Charger

In today’s fast-moving material handling landscape, power is a strategic advantage. Forklift battery charging plays a critical role in keeping operations prepared, efficient and productive. 

The HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 charger meets the demand for applications requiring high-performance, flexible charging with modular intelligence and more than 35 years of high-frequency charging innovation. Designed to boost energy efficiency, reduce downtime, and extend battery life, this charger supports long-term cost savings across your fleet of electric forklifts.

Explore three ways the HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 charger delivers performance, uptime, and ROI at every stage of your charging process.

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1. Maximize Energy Efficiency with Every Charge

The HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 charger is built to reduce energy waste and lower total operational costs. This industrial battery charger offers conversion efficiencies of up to 94% and a power factor of 0.96, helping facilities manage utility expenses and reduce demand charges. With idle power consumption below 10W in Energy Saver mode, unnecessary energy draw is virtually eliminated.

The benefits of charging batteries with the HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 include:

  • Reduced electrical costs
  • Improved use of your facilities’ energy
  • Smaller environmental impact and carbon footprint

The HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 is built to support smarter energy use at scale. After all, every kilowatt saved translates into measurable operational savings and more responsible power management.

2. Charge Smarter, Stay Operational

Downtime creates inefficiency by design. The HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 charger is designed to minimize interruptions through charge profile capabilities, modular redundancy, and multi-battery chemistry support. Here’s how it delivers:

  • A modular design allows the charging process to continue, even if one module fails.
  • Opportunity charging allows short-term charging windows, such as during breaks, to reduce full recharge cycles and battery strain.
  • The IONIC charge profile uses controlled pulse charging to reduce heat, mix the electrolyte, and prevent acid stratification.
  • Support for TPPL, lithium, and lead-acid battery types gives you flexible charging for multiple battery chemistries.

These features protect the life of the battery and support proper charging techniques, keeping each unit fully charged without excessive wear. Equalization charge options and advanced programming allow for battery-specific settings that adapt to workload conditions.

For facilities relying on opportunity charging, the HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 enables quick charging between shifts or tasks—reducing lift truck downtime without compromising battery health.

3. Scale with Confidence Using Modular Design

The HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 makes it easier to scale your charging infrastructure as your operation evolves. Available in 4-, 6-, and 8-bay cabinets with outputs ranging from 7kW to 28kW, this charger supports a wide range of voltages and battery capacities.

Features designed for scalability:

  • Plug-and-play modules – easily replace down modules when necessary
  • Smart charging profiles for multiple battery types
  • Auto cell sizing for 12/18/24 battery cells
  • Built-in diagnostics for simplified battery maintenance
  • Communication via USB, Bluetooth, and Ethernet

Whether you’re powering a new fleet of electric forklifts or integrating opportunity charging into existing workflows, the HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 supports consistent performance.

Designed for Real-World Demands

In material handling environments, reliability is a requirement. Charging stations must handle various workloads, shift schedules, and battery chemistries without delay. The HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 meets these challenges head-on by combining flexibility with rugged performance.

Charging batteries properly with a high-frequency, multi-profile charger helps reduce unnecessary maintenance, avoid over-discharge conditions, and protect the performance of both batteries and lift trucks.

The HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 charger is engineered to support smarter operations across industries. Whether you’re upgrading a charging station, reviewing battery maintenance strategies, or looking to improve power efficiency in your facility, the HAWKER LIFEPLUS® MOD3 delivers flexibility, reliability, and measurable results.

Talk to a HAWKER® Expert Today

Call 1-877-7HAWKER or find your local HAWKER® dealer to learn how modular charging can help optimize your material handling equipment and improve fleet readiness.