- 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