A new marketing alliance between Palfinger Liftgates and eNow will enable liftgate users to operate liftgates using the power of the sun. Palfinger has added eNow’s 100-Watt eCharge Solar Battery Charger as an optional feature on all liftgate systems.
“We are constantly on the look-out for value-added features that are also good for the environment,” said Hakan Peterson, president of Palfinger Liftgates. The system, mounted on the trailer roof, charges when the tractor is hooked up and driving, and when the sun is up either at the yard or parked on the street outside a business with the tractor shut off.
According to the companies, the system extends liftgate battery life for 1-2 years. Added battery life, extended delivery cycle and avoided road service calls contribute to a short payback period of 18 months or less.
