Understanding Floor Scrubber Batteries

The floors in a shop can be difficult to keep clean. Depending on what kind of shop you are working in, there are any number of problems that can cause the floor to be dirty, slippery or even sticky. Using a industrial floor scrubber can make your life much easier, save a lot of time and help keep yourself and others safe.
Types of Industrial Floor Cleaning Machines:

Electric Floor Scrubber – A number of smaller machine models have been designed for easy use and low maintenance. Because they use an power cord, there is no limit to the run time. Your only limit is the length of you cord. Electric scrubbers clean floors by dispensing water/cleaning solution, agitating the floor and vacuuming up the dirty water. This leaves the surface safe and dry. These are ideal for small to medium garages, workshops and storage areas. They are light weight, easy to maneuver and do just as good of a job as the larger battery powered models. Typically these are disk style machines that can use either a pad or brush. Because there are no batteries, these are the least expensive option for floor cleaning machines. Below are the times it makes sense to buy an electric machine:

. Small to medium areas

. Infrequent Cleaning

. Lower Cost Option
. Easier Use and Maintenance Needed
. Storage Space is Limited

Battery Powered Scrubbers – As well as being convenient without cords, battery powered floor units are able to be used in larger areas and work great for remote areas of your facility. Using a large battery system, they are able to perform all of the duties needed to clean a floor. They apply cleaning solution, use a brush or pad to scrub the floor and have an on-board vacuum system to retrieve the dirty water. The battery systems vary as to how long they will power the machine. The cost of battery scrubbers is quite a bit more than electric. This is due to the added expense of the batteries themselves. But when a cord is not a viable option, battery scrubbers are the best choice and the most popular.

Cylindrical Machines – Cylindrical brushes are also a good option, which enable them to operate right up to the edge of walls and baseboards. Many cylindrical scrubbers also can be used to pick up larger debris. They have a tray in which the brushes deposit larger pieces. This eliminates the need for sweeping prior to cleaning. Machines with this wide brush tend to be the smaller machines which have been developed to fit into small inaccessible areas that larger machines are unable to operate in. Cylindrical machines are best when:

. Rough Surfaces
. Large metal or wood debris
. Grouted Tile
. Slip Resistant
. Unsealed Concrete . Understanding Floor Scrubber Batteries

At the heart of most floor scrubbers is a battery. This is what makes a floor scrubber so versatile. With the ability to continuously clean open spaces without worrying about where the next outlet is, lets you focus on the getting the floor clean. The traditional type of battery used in these machines is the deep cycle Lithium Iron Phosphate battery(Lifepo4 Battery). These allow for relatively long run time.

. High cycle life:>2000 cycles
. Wider Compatibility
. Quickly recharge
. Better storage

. No gassing / No maintenance

In an industry where unexpected downtime can be costly, a reliable source of power is important. Floor machine manufacturers can try new LiFePO4 Battery technology offered by Superpack which can deliver power for the most demanding jobs. Phone us for technical details please!