Battery refurbishment, IoT-based BMS for Industrial Batteries & AI for Efficient Fleet Management

In an interview with EPR Magazine, Harinder Mohan Singh, Founder & Director, Voltaredox (Effulgent BR Resources), discusses how a cloud platform, artificial intelligence, and end units for remote asset management and zero accidents can help create operational savings and efficiency while also generating revenue.

Promoting sustainability in the refurbishment

Industrialisation and the growth of the circular economy are directly related to the development of the UPS market, which only 0.01 percent of the population is aware of.

A user usually only follows the market response, but no one wants to initiate it. Industries run on the stick, meaning government rules and mandatory requirements. With the new battery management rules released/

Regulatory interventions for battery revival and reconditioning

The August 2022 issued MOEFCC gazette notification by the government of India has recognised the refurbishment of batteries for the first time in India, along with a mandatory 100 per cent waste battery refurbishment target every ten years.

Cost-effective, dependable, and long-lasting offerings at Voltradox

 Voltaredox, an affiliate of BSI Israel, started a zero-discharge refurbishment operation in India in April 2017. Its second plant was then started in 2020 in states including Mohali, Mohali, Punjab, Pune, and Maharashtra. At Voltradox, we are focused on refurbishment, which is one-third of the cost of the new battery.

Start-up with an Israeli company for BMS and fleet management

Our Principal Israeli Company was established in the year 2009. We have 130 employees and four subsidiaries in 41+ territories and are trusted by 2,000 businesses. We have a 100 per cent value proposition; 75 per cent theft prevention, the total return on investment, saves maintenance by 75 per cent, invites site visits for maintenance purposes, and extends battery life by 30 per cent. We provide up to 40% more cost-saving products and consume up to per cent less energy.

The latest refurbishment offerings at Voltradox

We are now offering BMS on IoT cloud monitoring solutions in technical collaboration with Israel. We are also doing traction in UPS and solar batteries, telecom battery refurbishment, and battery swapping models in UPS operations.

The key benefits we offer are:

• Battery protection, monitoring battery status and functionality from anywhere and anytime (Desktop, Web, Mobile).
• OPEX saving.
• Low energy consumption.
• eSIM compatible (2.5G/3G/4G/5G).

In all UPS operations now, there is no need to do battery replacement of complete battery banks; only faulty batteries are removed via alarm to prevent breakdown and accidents. Voltaredox’s units have effectively prevented thefts worldwide, enabled the return of hundreds of batteries, reduced the downtime of the sites, and saved tens of thousands of dollars.