Industry: Commercial Facility Services
Customer: CleanPro Solutions (Midwest US)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Implementation Date: March 2025
Battery Model: Surlon Power 24V 100Ah LiFePO4 Floor Scrubber Battery
Case Details
Executive Summary
CleanPro Solutions, a leading commercial cleaning company with 20 floor scrubbers serving 150+ facilities across the Midwest, was struggling with high battery replacement costs and frequent downtime from their lead-acid battery fleet.
After switching to Surlon Power 24V 100Ah LiFePO4 batteries, they achieved:
- ✅ 68% reduction in annual battery costs
- ✅ 3x longer battery lifespan (3,000+ cycles vs. 800 cycles)
- ✅ Zero maintenance time saved per week
- ✅ 22% increase in daily cleaning coverage per machine
- ✅ Full ROI achieved in 14 months
The Customer
CleanPro Solutions is a family-owned commercial cleaning company founded in 2008. They specialize in:
- Office building maintenance
- Retail store cleaning
- Healthcare facility services
- Industrial floor care
With a fleet of 20 walk-behind and ride-on floor scrubbers, their team cleans over 5 million square feet monthly.
The Challenge
Before partnering with Surlon Power, CleanPro faced three critical issues with their lead-acid batteries:
1. Sky-High Replacement Costs
"The batteries would die after 12-18 months, and we were replacing 10-12 batteries every year," says Mike Torres, Operations Manager at CleanPro Solutions. "At $350 per battery, that was $3,500-$4,200 just in replacements — not counting labor."
2. Daily Downtime from Charging
Lead-acid batteries required 8-10 hours of charging and couldn't be opportunity-charged without damage. With two shifts per day, the team constantly juggled batteries and charging schedules.
"We had to keep spare batteries on hand and swap them mid-shift," Mike explains. "It was costing us 30-45 minutes per machine, per day. That's productivity we'll never get back."
3. Ongoing Maintenance Headaches
Weekly water top-ups, acid spill cleanup, and corrosion issues added 2-3 hours of maintenance work per week. Plus, the fumes and acid posed safety concerns for their team.
The Solution
After evaluating multiple lithium battery suppliers, CleanPro chose Surlon Power for three reasons:
- Drop-in compatibility: No modifications needed to their existing Tennant and Karcher scrubbers
- Built-in smart BMS: Advanced battery management system for optimal performance and safety
- Custom engineering support: Surlon's team provided detailed compatibility analysis before purchase
Implementation Details
- Battery model: Surlon Power 24V 100Ah LiFePO4 Floor Scrubber Battery
- Quantity: 20 units (full fleet replacement)
- Installation: Completed in-house in under 2 hours per machine
- Training: 30-minute session for operators and maintenance staff
"The installation was surprisingly easy," Mike says. "We just took out the old lead-acid batteries and dropped in the Surlon units. Same dimensions, same connections. Plug and play."
The Results
After 12 months of operation, the results exceeded expectations:
Cost Savings
| Metric |
Lead-Acid (Before) |
Surlon LiFePO4 (After) |
Improvement |
| Battery lifespan |
800 cycles |
3,000+ cycles |
+275% |
| Annual replacements |
12 batteries |
0 batteries |
-100% |
| Annual battery cost |
$4,200 |
$1,333 (amortized) |
-68% |
| Maintenance labor |
104 hours/year |
0 hours/year |
-100% |
Operational Improvements
- Runtime per charge: Increased from 4-5 hours to 8-10 hours
- Charge time: Reduced from 8-10 hours to 3.5 hours
- Opportunity charging: Enabled, adding 2-3 hours of runtime per day
- Daily coverage per machine: Increased by 22%
Environmental Impact
- Eliminated 240+ kg of lead waste annually
- Reduced energy consumption by 15% (higher charge efficiency)
- Zero acid spills or hazardous material handling
Customer Testimonial
"We were skeptical at first because of the upfront cost, but the numbers spoke for themselves. Within 14 months, we'd saved enough on replacements and labor to pay for the entire upgrade.
What we didn't expect was how much it improved our team's morale. No more dealing with acid spills, no more battery swapping mid-shift. Our operators love the consistent power — the scrubbers actually clean better because the voltage doesn't drop like it did with lead-acid.
Surlon Power's support team was fantastic throughout the whole process. They answered all our technical questions, helped us verify compatibility, and even followed up after installation to make sure everything was working perfectly.
We're already planning to upgrade our remaining equipment to Surlon batteries. This is one of the best investments we've made."
— Mike Torres, Operations Manager, CleanPro Solutions
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