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Austrian company Fronius will demonstrate its new battery charging technology at the LogiMAT fair in Stuttgart in March.

The company claims its new active inverter technology is capable of charging batteries fully.

Fronius says active inverter technology is energy efficient, delivers a constant level of power throughout the entire charging process, is compact in design and has high safety standards. The technology can help reduce ongoing operating costs and protect the environment.

Chargers based on inverter technology are slightly more expensive than conventional chargers that use 50 Hz transformer technology, but offer a number of advantages.

Inverter technology is able to charge the battery fully, which can increase the life of the battery by two years. Inverter technology also reduces electricity costs by up to a third and can save space, as it is up to 70% smaller than conventional technology, the company claims.

At LogiMAT, Fronius will help visitors work out how this battery charging technology will suit their organisation's needs.

LogiMAT 2009 is the seventh international trade fair for distribution, materials handling and information flow. The fair will be held from 3 to 5 March at the new exhibition centre at Stuttgart Airport.