Q: Does getting a bigger battery improve my Work to Charge Ratio?

In a 24x7 operation no. Bigger batteries run longer but also take longer to charge, so the Work to Charge Ratio stays the same. If your shop runs less than three shifts, it's possible that a battery size upgrade will give you enough power to run all day without stopping. Contact us and we'll crunch the numbers with you to see if it'll work in your operation.

Question 1

What is Work to Charge Ratio?

Accepted Answer

Work to Charge Ratio is a measure of the time a robot spends working compared to the time a robot spends charging.

Question 2

How is Work to Charge Ratio Calculated?

Accepted Answer

To calculate work to charge ratio, just divide working time by charging time.

Work to Charge Ratio Definition

Question 3

Why is Work to Charge Ratio Important?

Accepted Answer

Optimizing your Work to Charge Ratio increases fleet efficiency and saves you money by helping you right-size your robot fleet.

Question 4

How do you manage and monitor the Work to Charge Ratio in real-time?

Accepted Answer

Each mobile robot OEM handles this differently. If there's no an easy way to monitor work to charge ration in your fleet management software, submit a feature request for it!

Question 5

What kind of ROI does fixing my Work to Charge Ratio give me?

Accepted Answer

The potential savings are huge but vary widely by application. Some companies see robot fleet costs drop as much as 35%.

Question 6

Does getting a bigger battery improve my Work to Charge Ratio?

Accepted Answer

In a 24x7 operation no. Bigger batteries run longer but also take longer to charge, so the Work to Charge Ratio stays the same.

If your shop runs less than three shifts, it's possible that a battery size upgrade will give you enough power to run all day without stopping. Contact us and we'll crunch the numbers with you to see if it'll work in your operation.

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Work to Charge Ratio – What it is and Why It Matters