Having access to expert insight and proven experience has become a need, not a luxury. Hyster Power Match™ is that essential resource – a team of industry experts, all committed to partnering with you to pinpoint the trucks and power sources that can help address your specific materials-handling needs.
There’s much to consider when evaluating power sources. Are you using the most efficient source for your fleet? Are regulations pressuring you to re-evaluate? With so many new technologies, is it time to modernize? The following tool can provide some insight.
| EMISSION | SPACE REQUIREMENT | MAINTENANCE | LOCAL UTILITY REQUIREMENTS | REQUIRED OPERATOR INVOLVEMENT | SUSTAINED POWER DELIVERY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS |
 No harmful emissions; only water vapor and heat |
Space-efficient infrastructure; storage can be located outside facility with dispensers located indoors or outdoors |
 Moderate maintenance requirements |
None, though refueling system may have requirements |
Simple, fast refueling |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
| LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES |
No harmful emissions |
 No specialized changing or maintenance rooms required |
No maintenance or equalization required |
More intense electrical grid burden, depending on fleet size and charge intervals. |
Designed for opportunity charging; faster recharge capability than lead acid |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
| LEAD ACID BATTERIES |
None while in operation, but does emit fumes that require ventilation during battery charging |
 Separate room, infrastructure often required for battery charging, changing and maintenance |
Higher maintenance requirements compared to other electric options |
Moderate electrical requirements, depending on fleet size |
Complex and time-cosuming battery maintenance, charging or changing |
Diminishing power output as battery charge depletes |
| INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE |
Emissions while in operation. Well-suited for outdoor or highlyventilated environments |
Primary fueling and storage infrastructure located outside facility |
Requires regular, but not daily, maintenance |
None |
Simple, fast refueling with tank charges or pump |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
| EMISSION | SPACE REQUIREMENT | MAINTENANCE | LOCAL UTILITY REQUIREMENTS | REQUIRED OPERATOR INVOLVEMENT | SUSTAINED POWER DELIVERY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS |
No harmful emissions; only water vapor and heat |
Space-efficient infrastructure; storage can be located outside facility with dispensers located indoors or outdoors |
Moderate maintenance requirements |
None, though refueling system may have requirements |
Simple, fast refueling |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
| LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES |
No harmful emissions |
No specialized changing or maintenance rooms required |
No maintenance or equalization required |
More intense electrical grid burden, depending on fleet size and charge intervals. |
Designed for opportunity charging; faster recharge capability than lead acid |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
| LEAD ACID BATTERIES |
None while in operation, but does emit fumes that require ventilation during battery charging |
Separate room, infrastructure often required for battery charging, changing and maintenance |
Higher maintenance requirements compared to other electric options |
Moderate electrical requirements, depending on fleet size |
Complex and time-cosuming battery maintenance, charging or changing |
Diminishing power output as battery charge depletes |
| INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE |
Emissions while in operation. Well-suited for outdoor or highlyventilated environments |
Primary fueling and storage infrastructure located outside facility |
Requires regular, but not daily, maintenance |
None |
Simple, fast refueling with tank charges or pump |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
While others may have limited options based on their own capabilities, Hyster doesn’t, thanks to our extensive line of trucks available with a wide variety of power options. Explore the benefits of each option and consider the impact they can make on your operation.
