Rotarex SRG, part of the Rotarex Group, has developed the first low propane fuel gauge for propane forklifts that is reliable in all conditions. Called MLD, the low propane fuel gauge is new, patented technology that senses when a cylinder has approximately one half gallon of LPG remaining. This gives the forklift operator sufficient notice—on average up to 10 minutes—to complete a job and proceed immediately to a safe area to exchange cylinders.
The MLD low propane fuel gauge provides important benefits for operators:
• Forklifts will never run out of gas. Forklifts will no longer be stranded in the middle of a warehouse. MLD eliminates traffic jams and significantly increases productivity.
• Save money on propane gas. Currently, cylinders are replaced with up to 23% of the propane gas remaining unused. MLD ensures that cylinders will be changed when almost all of the propane has been used.
• Safety is improved. Many safety hazards can occur when a forklift runs out of gas in the middle of a task. MLD helps improve forklift safety by ensuring forklifts return safely to the exchange cabinet to replace a cylinder.
Over time, other solutions to solve the “running out of propane” problem have been tried and shown to be unreliable. This is mainly because propane pressure sensors have historically been very inaccurate, due to their sensitivity to changes in the working environment. Now, MLD is the first product that works reliably in all conditions — indoors or outdoors, in extreme heat or cold and when it is sunny or raining. Plus, MLD is effective for any grade of propane gas (or butane) and is independent of the brand of forklift or cylinder used.
