LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Maintenance-free power that lasts a full shift, supports opportunity charging and performs across a broad range of operating temperatures.
EXPLORE LI-IONFORKLIFT ENERGY SOURCE MATTERS
WHICH FORKLIFT POWER SOURCE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Every lift, shift and load depends on power. Forklift power sources drive the motor, hydraulics and lifting mechanisms of your materials handling equipment.
MATCH POWER TO PERFORMANCE
UNDERSTAND THE FORKLIFT POWER TYPES
While other OEMs and forklift battery suppliers may have limited options based on their own capabilities, Hyster doesn’t, thanks to our extensive line of lift trucks available with a wide variety of forklift power options. Explore the benefits of each option to weigh the pros and cons and choose the best forklift power source for your operation.
FORKLIFT ENERGY SOURCE COMPARISION
CHOOSE THE BEST FORKLIFT POWER SOURCE FOR YOUR OPERATION
There’s much to consider when you compare forklift power sources. Are you using the most efficient source for your fleet? Are regulations pressuring you to re-evaluate? With so many new energy technologies, is it time to modernize? The following table can provide some insight.
| EMISSION | SPACE REQUIREMENT | MAINTENANCE | LOCAL UTILITY REQUIREMENTS | REQUIRED OPERATOR INVOLVEMENT | power impact on productivity | UPRFONT COST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
$$$$$
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| LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES |
No harmful emissions |
No specialized changing or maintenance rooms required |
No maintenance or equalization required |
More intense electrical grid burden, depending on fleet size and charge intervals. |
Designed for opportunity charging; faster recharge capability than lead acid |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
$$$$
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| Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) |
No harmful emissions |
No specialized changing or maintenance areas required |
No maintenance required, fast equalization |
Moderate electrical requirements, depending on fleet size |
Designed for opportunity charging, faster recharge than traditional lead acid |
Slight power output decline as charge depletes |
$$$
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| 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-consuming battery maintenance, charging or changing |
Diminishing power output as battery charge depletes |
$$
|
| INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE |
Emissions while in operation. Well-suited for outdoor or properly ventilated environments |
Primary fueling and storage infrastructure located outside facility |
Requires regular, but not daily, maintenance |
None |
Simple, fast refueling with tank changes or pump |
Consistent power delivery until full depletion |
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| EMISSION | SPACE REQUIREMENT | MAINTENANCE | LOCAL UTILITY REQUIREMENTS | REQUIRED OPERATOR INVOLVEMENT | power impact on productivity | UPRFONT COST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| THIN PLATE PURE LEAD (TPPL) |
No harmful emissions |
No specialized changing or maintenance areas required |
No maintenance required, fast equalization |
Moderate electrical requirements, depending on fleet size |
Designed for opportunity charging, faster recharge than traditional lead acid |
Slight power output decline as charge depletes |
|
| 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-consuming battery maintenance, charging or changing |
Diminishing power output as battery charge depletes |
|
| INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE |
Emissions while in operation. Well-suited for outdoor or highly ventilated 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 |
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