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Delta MOOVair Wireless Charging for AGVs, Autonomous Robots and Industrial Vehicles
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Delta MOOVair Wireless Charging for AGVs, AMRs and Industrial
Automated vehicles are designed to work with minimal human intervention, yet conventional charging can still rely on physical connectors, manual handling and dedicated charging stops.
Delta MOOVair provides wireless battery charging for AGVs, AMRs, forklifts and other industrial electric vehicles. The portfolio extends from compact 1kW systems to 30kW high-power solutions, allowing the charging technology to be matched to different vehicles, batteries and operating cycles.
How Does MOOVair Wireless Charging Work?
A MOOVair system consists of primary charging equipment connected to the site’s AC supply and secondary equipment fitted to the vehicle.
When the vehicle reaches the charging position, the primary and secondary pads establish communication and transfer energy across the air gap between them. Charging can then begin without an operator connecting a cable.
Each vehicle requires compatible secondary equipment, while one primary charging point can serve multiple vehicles at different times. Charging positions can therefore be incorporated into parking areas, loading stations, production stages or other places where vehicles already stop.
SEE MOVAIR IN OPERATION
Delta’s official MOOVair overview demonstrates how the infrastructure-side and vehicle-side equipment work together to provide automated, contactless battery charging.
What Is the Delta MOOVair Wireless Charging System?
Delta MOOVair is a portfolio of wireless battery charging systems for AGVs, AMRs, forklifts and other electric industrial vehicles.
The system transfers power across an air gap between a primary charging pad installed at the charging location and a secondary pad fitted to the vehicle. When the vehicle moves into position, the two units communicate and charging begins automatically, without an operator connecting a cable.
Each vehicle requires its own secondary charging equipment, while one primary charging point can serve multiple compatible vehicles at different times. This allows charging stations to be positioned at parking areas, loading points, production stages or other locations where vehicles already stop during operation.
The MOOVair portfolio covers four power levels:
- MOOVair 01: 1kW is designed for compact AGVs, AMRs and service robots
- MOOVair 03: 3.3kW provides greater charging current for larger or more energy-intensive automated vehicles
- MOOVair 10: up to 10kW extends the technology to forklifts, larger AGVs and specialist equipment
- MOOVair 30: 30kW supports heavy-load vehicles and other high-power industrial applications
| System | Output Power | AC Input | Battery Configurations | Maximum Charging Current | Efficiency |
| MOOVair 01 | 1kW | Single-phase | 24V, 36V or 48V | Up to 41.7A | Up to 93% |
| MOOVair 03 | 3.3kW | Single-phase | 24V, 36V or 48V | Up to 132A | Above 92% |
| MOOVair 10 | Up to 10kW | Three-phase | 24V, 36V or 48V | Up to 275A | Above 92% |
| MOOVair 30 | 30kW | Three-phase | 100V | Up to 300A | Above 95% |
This range allows wireless charging to support everything from compact warehouse robots to high-power materials-handling and transport equipment. Exact output ranges, charging gaps, current limits and environmental ratings depend on the selected voltage configuration. The latest model-specific Delta datasheet should be used when specifying a system.
Through our distribution partnership with Delta Electronics, Sunpower Electronics can support MOOVair projects from initial product selection and technical evaluation through to quotation and supply.
Why Automated Fleets REQUIRE a Different Charging Strategy
MOOVair allows charging to become part of the vehicle’s normal operating cycle rather than a separate manual task.
Vehicles can recharge during planned stops, such as loading, unloading, parking or waiting between processes. This approach, often called opportunity charging, can reduce the need for long charging breaks and help keep automated fleets available for longer periods.
The main operational benefits include:
- Automated charging: no operator is required to connect or disconnect a cable.
- No exposed charging contacts: removing mechanical connectors reduces wear and avoids arcing at the charging interface.
- Shared charging infrastructure: one primary charging point can serve multiple compatible vehicles at different times.
- Lower contact-related maintenance: there are no plugs or charging contacts to clean, replace or repair.
- Greater placement flexibility: charging points can be installed where vehicles already stop during normal operation.
These benefits are particularly relevant in automated, dusty or humid environments where exposed connectors may require frequent attention. Delta highlights applications in manufacturing, agriculture and automated parking where wireless charging helps reduce manual intervention and supports in-process charging.
Wireless charging does not remove the need to plan battery capacity, charging time and fleet routes. Its value comes from allowing those charging periods to be integrated more naturally into the working process.
Efficient, Contact-Free Power Transfer
Wireless charging is sometimes assumed to involve a significant efficiency penalty. Delta reports end-to-end efficiency of over 93% for the 1kW system and over 95% for the 30kW system, measured from the grid connection through to the vehicle battery.
Actual performance depends on the MOOVair model, load, charging gap and pad alignment, so these factors must be considered when designing the installation.
Designed for Industrial Applications
MOOVair can support vehicles used across warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, transport and specialist automation.
Potential applications include:
- Automated guided vehicles
- Autonomous mobile robots
- Forklifts and reach trucks
- Pallet trucks and tow tractors
- Production-line logistics
- Ground support equipment
- Yard and utility vehicles
- Agricultural robots
- Automated parking equipment
- Heavy-load industrial vehicles
Delta’s documented applications include AGVs operating in dusty manufacturing facilities, agricultural vehicles working in dirty and humid conditions, automated parking systems and outdoor industrial vehicles.
Environmental protection must be checked at component level. The primary power unit, stationary pad and vehicle-side equipment can have different IP ratings within the same system. For example, MOOVair 03 includes components rated to IP65 and IP67, while applicable MOOVair 10 pads and vehicle-side equipment are rated to IP69 (resistant against dust ingress, high pressure and high temperature water jets).
SELECTING the Right MOOVair System
The charger should not be selected by output power alone. A complete assessment should consider:
- Battery chemistry and nominal voltage
- Maximum permitted charging current
- Battery capacity and daily energy use
- Vehicle operating cycle
- Length and frequency of charging opportunities
- Required charging gap and positioning tolerance
- Available single-phase or three-phase supply
- Environmental protection
- Communication with the BMS or vehicle controller
- Fleet monitoring and Ethernet requirements
- Number and location of charging points
A smaller system may be suitable where vehicles stop frequently and recover energy throughout the day. A higher-power system may be required where charging windows are shorter, batteries are larger or vehicle energy consumption is greater.
The number of primary charging stations must also be considered separately from the number of vehicles. Several vehicles may use one charging point at different times, while larger fleets may require multiple charging positions to maintain the required operating schedule.
Discuss Your MOOVair Project
Planning wireless charging for an AGV, AMR, forklift or another industrial electric vehicle?
Send us your vehicle type, battery voltage and capacity, maximum charging current, operating cycle, available charging time, installation environment and communication requirements.
Our technical team will review the application, identify the appropriate Delta MOOVair configuration and prepare a project quotation. A technical demonstration can also be discussed where appropriate.
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