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Around sixty percent of the lift truck market is made up from electric models. These models derive their power from very heavy lead-acid batteries. Due to their immense weight, these batteries naturally offer a lot of the counterweight.



The counterbalanced kind of lift trucks have been classed as Class 1 forklifts by the ITA. Class 1 typically refers to electric lift trucks made for general applications and stand-up counterbalanced forklifts. Even if the initial expenditure of an electric forklift is more than IC lift trucks, electric models are cheaper to use in the long run. This is because of their lesser fuel and maintenance costs.



The majority of electric forklift models that have been made and engineered within North America, are used mostly in indoor environments. Electric lift trucks have traditionally been limited to indoor use with clean and smooth surfaces. With the launch of some new Class 1 items, it is becoming increasingly possible to utilize electric rider units in some outdoor applications.



When compared to Internal Combustion lift trucks, the electric trucks are normally chosen for indoor use because of the fact they produce no harmful emissions, could often complete a full 8 hour shift on one battery charge and are very quiet to run. Electric model batteries weigh about 3,000 pounds. The job of reloading, recharging and removing the batteries could be time consuming and burdensome. This situation often happens at a battery charging zone or an area which is specifically designed for handling batteries. There are developing fast charging technologies becoming available on the market and these new systems are changing the battery charging process.



The Right Fit

Using the correct size of forklift to do the specific operation is important to any business operation. The application itself should always dictate what product is chosen.



Customers are always looking for methods to lower their operating costs and find more effective work practices which help reduce these costs, while also improving their productivity. Utilizing the wrong size of lift truck can greatly slow things down and have a huge effect on the bottom line and productivity of a company, while negatively affecting the productivity on the jobsite.



If you are uncertain about what specific type of lift truck you require, a reputable dealer would be able to ask you the right questions that will allow you to make a proper selection. Numerous dealerships offer rentals of their machines as well and this is a good way to try before you commit to such a big purchase. It is also a nice way to try different units out to see which ones you and your drivers are the most comfortable with and which ones bring you the best production.

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