Lead Acid V Lithium

Should i buy a Lead Acid forklift or a Lithium powered forklift, all the pros and cons explained in an easy to read article.

 

  • Lithium batteries are a third of the weight of a lead-acid battery
  • Li-ion batteries are basically maintenance-free, lead-acid batteries require regular maintenance to keep them functioning properly
  • In the late 90’s a new way of creating Li-ion batteries was found, reducing the chance of combustion and increasing safety
  • Lithium forklift battery technology is able to last for “2,400-4,000 cycles” compared to lead-acid batteries which only last “1,200-1,400”.
  • with 1 minute being enough
  • To charge about 1% of the battery. Meaning 100 minutes is enough to get a completely flat battery back up to full operational capacity
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