Competitor Replacement Battery Extractors

SKU
BE-MT
BHS offers Battery Extractors built to replace existing competitor equipment without redesigning competitor-built infrastructure. MTC Direct Replacement Battery Extractors work with existing battery rooms that were originally outfitted with MTC equipment.

MTC Direct Replacement Battery Extractors

For facility managers who seek the service and dependability of a U.S.-built battery changer from BHS — but don't want to replace battery room infrastructure — there's the Competitor Replacement Battery Extractor. These units fit into existing battery racking systems built by BHS competitors for a smooth and simple transition.

BHS Quality for Non-BHS Battery Rooms

The Competitor Replacement Battery Extractor is designed to work seamlessly with existing battery rooms built by some of BHS' competitors, including models that fit into battery rooms with aisle widths of 72 inches.

Like all BHS Battery Extractors, Competitor Replacements feature heavy-duty, all-steel construction with an acid-resistant powder coating. The BHS manufacturing team based in St. Louis, Missouri build Battery Extractors that are designed to stand up to the harsh environment of a forklift battery room.

MTC Direct Replacement Battery Extractors (BE-MT) are built to replace Materials Transportation Company's "Power Changers" with operator-aboard controls. Models are available for single-, double-, or triple-tier battery shelving systems, with a variety of compartment sizes. They travel within a 72-inch aisle. Choose from the full BHS range of options. For an in-depth comparison between BHS Battery Extractors and MTC PCE Power Changers, see our coverage here.

Each Competitor Replacement Battery Extractor goes through the same rigorous quality-assurance regimen as original BHS designs. Skilled BHS technicians test the BE-MT for up to 10 hours of actual run-time. They perform two 108-point inspections. No Battery Extractor leaves the BHS warehouse, located in St. Louis, Missouri, without these intensive quality-assurance tasks.

The result is an American-made all-steel battery changer with a full load capacity of 10,000 pounds and travel speeds of up to 190 feet per minute.

Custom options are also available for Competitor Replacement Battery Extractors. Call the BHS sales team at 1.800.BHS.9500 to learn more.

Disclaimer: BHS is not affiliated with Materials Transportation Company (MTC) and MTC does not endorse or sponsor BHS or BHS products.

Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-duty construction for added reliability
  • Low-maintenance design reduces preventative maintenance frequency
  • No exposed components for added safety
  • Durable powder coat finish resists both acid and scratches
  • Manual control of hydraulics for easy operation
  • Vacuum extraction reduces wear and tear on batteries
  • Vacuum extractor arm adjustable for various reach requirements
  • Non-proprietary hydraulic and electrical components lower replacement part costs
  • Redesigned hydraulic system for increased flow capacities and consistent function speeds
  • Quiet-running dual floor drive system provides positive traction on wet or dry surfaces
  • BHS exclusive Non-Inter-Flow (NIF) hydraulic manifold system stabilizes the lift cylinders to ensure a level roller bed during load transfers
  • Four lift cylinders, in combination with four-point equalization, assure smooth and level vertical movement of the roller bed when empty or loaded
  • Five hydraulic-powered rollers per compartment provide a brake for safe, easy battery transfer
  • Induction-type proximity switch disables floor drive to protect equipment when the extractor arm is outside the envelope of the compartment
  • Extended reach increases the reach of the extractor arm and is ideal for use with forklifts with outriggers

BE-24-2-SLN

BE-36-2-SLN

BE-24-2-DSN

BE-36-2-DSN

BE-24-2-TSN

BE-36-2-TSN

Travel Speed

0 to 190 ft/min / 0 to 0.97 m/s

0 to 190 ft/min / 0 to 0.97 m/s

0 to 190 ft/min / 0 to 0.97 m/s

Raise - Lower Speed

0 to 10 ft/min / 0 to 0.05 m/s

0 to 16 ft/min / 0 to 0.08 m/s

0 to 26 ft/min / 0 to 0.13 m/s

Powered Roller Speed

0 to 37 ft/min / 0 to 0.19 m/s

0 to 37 ft/min / 0 to 0.19 m/s

0 to 37 ft/min / 0 to 0.19 m/s

Arm Traverse Speed

0 to 20 ft/min / 0 to 0.10 m/s

0 to 20 ft/min / 0 to 0.10 m/s

0 to 20 ft/min / 0 to 0.10 m/s

Arm Rotation Time

6 s to 8 s

6 s to 8 s

6 s to 8 s

Draw Bar Pull Vacuum
(12” Round Cup)

1,000 lb / 454 kg

1,000 lb / 454 kg

1,000 lb / 454 kg

Vacuum Attach Time /
Release Time

< 1 s / < 1 s

< 1 s / < 1 s

< 1 s / < 1 s

Input Voltage

240/480 V / 3 ph / 60Hz

240/480 V / 3 ph / 60Hz

240/480 V / 3 ph / 60Hz

AC Current Draw

20.2 / 10.1 A

20.2 / 10.1 A

35 A

AC Current Draw w/ Electric Drive Option

31.8 / 15.9 A

31.8 / 15.9 A

42 A

Control Circuit Voltage

120 V ac

120 V ac

120 V ac

Hydraulic Power Unit

5 hp / 3.73 kW

5 hp / 3.73 kW

20 hp / 14.9 kW

Hydraulic Power Unit w/ Electric Drive Option

8 hp / 5.97 kW

8 hp / 5.97 kW

25 hp / 18.7 kW

Hydraulic Pump

8 gal/min / 30 L/min

8 gal/min / 30 L/min

22 gal/min / 83 L/min

Power Unit

Hydraulic, Variable Displacement

Hydraulic, Variable Displacement

Hydraulic, Variable Displacement

Operating Pressure

1,500 psi / 103 bar

1,500 psi / 103 bar

1,500 psi / 103 bar

Vacuum Pump

1/3 hp / 0.25 kW

1/3 hp / 0.25 kW

1/3 hp / 0.25 kW

Vacuum

21” Hg / 711 mbar

21” Hg / 711 mbar

21” Hg / 711 mbar

Full Load Capacity

10,000 lb / 4535 kg

10,000 lb / 4535 kg

10,000 lb / 4535 kg

Weight (Empty)

5,300 lb / 2404 kg

5,700 lb / 2585 kg

5,500 lb / 2495 kg

6,100 lb / 2767 kg

7,500 lb / 3402 kg

7,800 lb / 3538 kg

Total Compartment Rollers / Powered

11/5

11/5

11/5

Guide Track

2” x 2.5” Angle / 51 mm x 64 mm

2” x 2.5” Angle / 51 mm x 64 mm

3” x 2.5” Angle / 76 mm x 64 mm

Overall Dimensions
(L x W x H)

130” x 67” x 70” /

3302 mm x 1702 mm x 1778 mm

154” x 67” x 70” /

3912 mm x 1702 mm x 1778 mm

130” x 67” x 92” /

3252 mm x 1829 mm x 2237 mm

154” x 67” x 92” /

3861 mm x 1702 mm x 2237 mm

156 .5” x 67” x 158.19” /

3975 mm x 1702 mm x 4018 mm

180.5” x 67” x 158.19” /

4585 mm x 1702 mm x 4018 mm

Vacuum Arm Reach
(Stand Side)

8” / 203 mm

8” / 203 mm

8” / 203 mm

Magnet Arm Reach
(Stand Side)

8” / 203 mm

8” / 203 mm

8” / 203 mm

Vacuum Arm Reach
(Hydraulic Extension)
Truck Side

5” to 17” / 127 mm to 432 mm

5” to 17” / 127 mm to 432 mm

5” to 17” / 127 mm to 432 mm

Magnet Arm Reach
(Hydraulic Extension) Truck Side

9” to 17” / 228 mm to 432 mm

9” to 17” / 228 mm to 432 mm

9” to 17” / 228 mm to 432 mm

Wheel Base

95.75” / 2432 mm

119.75” / 3042 mm

95.75” / 2432 mm

119.75” / 3042 mm

98” / 2489 mm

122” / 3099 mm

Drive Wheel Centerline

48” / 1219 mm

48” / 1219 mm

46” / 1168 mm

Battery Compartment Width

24” / 610 mm

36” / 915 mm

24” / 610 mm

36” / 915 mm

24” / 610 mm

36” / 915 mm

Maximum Battery Dimensions
(L x W x H)

44” x 23” x 34” /

1118 mm x 584 mm x 864 mm

44” x 35” x 34” /

1118 mm x 889 mm x 864 mm

44” x 23” x 34” /

1118 mm x 584 mm x 864 mm

44” x 35” x 34” /

1118 mm x 889 mm x 864 mm

44” x 23” x 34”

1118 mm x 584 mm x 864 mm

44” x 35” x 34” /

1118 mm x 889 mm x 864 mm

Minimum Battery Width

12” / 305 mm

12” / 305 mm

12” / 305 mm

Minimum Battery Height

17.75” / 451 mm

17.75” / 451 mm

17.75” / 451 mm

Ground Clearance

0.63” / 16 mm

0.63” / 16 mm

0.63” / 16 mm

Roller Height

6.5” Min to 26.5” Max

165 mm Min to 673 mm Max

6.5” Min to 56” Max

165 mm Min to 1422 mm Max

6.5” Min to 96” Max

165 mm Min to 2438 mm Max

Note: Specifications may vary ± 5% because of temperature, floor considerations, and operator efficiency. Values represented under normal operating conditions.

Disclaimer: BHS is not affiliated with Materials Transportation Company (MTC), and MTC does not endorse or sponsor BHS or BHS products.

Audible Alarm (BE-AUDALM)
Alarm is activated while machine is in operation to notify pedestrians that the Battery Extractor is in use
BE-Mounted Water Tank (BE-WC-SS)
Stainless steel water tank allows quick, easy battery maintenance from the Battery Extractor during battery change-out
Blue Light (BE-BLU-LT)
Projects a bright, highly concentrated blue beam pattern on the ground in the direction that the extractor is moving
Custom Lasered Logo (BE-LOGO)
Custom logo can be added to the front panel of the Battery Extractor
Electric Drive (BE-EDRIVE)
Replaces hydraulic floor drive system with variable frequency drive (VFD) controlled system
Fan (BE-FAN)
Aids in operator comfort in warm environments
Horn (BE-HORN)
Horn is utilized by the operator to alert pedestrians
Level Assist Indicator (BE-LAI)
An LED on the dash of the Battery Extractor alerts operator when proper vertical alignment with stands is achieved
Magnet Extraction (BE-MAG)
Ideal when batteries are too narrow for vacuum extraction
Operator Shield (BE-OS)
Isolates operator console from BE roller deck
Overhead Guard (BE-OHG)
Protects the operator from falling objects
Powered Battery Stop (BE-PBS)
Automatic, mechanical stops on the forklift change-out side of the BE roller compartments prevent battery discharge while the unit is more than 20" off the floor
Power Roller Cut-Out (BE-PRC-1/-2)
Disengages powered rollers requiring additional input from operator to discharge battery from extractor
Safety Scanner (BE-SICK)
A compact system which scans the area in front and behind the Battery Extractor to identify objects or pedestrians in its detection zone, stopping movement of the Battery Extractor upon detection
Strobe Light (BE-STBLT)
Visually notifies bystanders when machine is in operation
Fleet Tracker® (FLT-IIOT)
BHS Fleet Tracker is a cloud-based fleet-management system, with detailed reporting that allows users to right-size their fleets for optimal efficiency. Connection to the IIoT allows managers to measure the health of batteries, stands, and trucks by logging into a secured Web Portal. Fleet Tracker’s touchscreen HMI mounted to the Automatic Transfer Carriage guides users to charged batteries, posts maintenance reminders, and updates the status of battery assets to the cloud. The Fleet Tracker system improves battery health, improves change-out efficiency, and gives managers the real-time data they need to eliminate waste by matching assets to needs exactly.

Video Resources

Operator Aboard Battery Extractors from BHS

IIoT Functionality on Operator Aboard Battery Extractors

BE Option: Fleet Tracker

BE Options – Part 1

BE Options – Part 2

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