The 80 V / 120 Ah Li-Ion battery supplies the electric motors with energy and also improves your company's carbon footprint. The battery technology of the forklift truck provides many advantages. For example, a lithium-ion battery is more powerful than the frequently used lead-acid batteries. The energy density is many times higher, which leads to an increased runtime. In addition, the charging performance is much better. Thus, the charging of the powerful Li-Ion battery takes just 1.3 h. Another advantage is the low maintenance intensity. While lead-acid batteries require regular filling with distilled water, this is not necessary with lithium-ion batteries. Accordingly, with this battery technology you save both time and a costly and additional aquamatic system, which would also be prone to errors.
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The robust front loader, also called counterbalance loader, gets its counterweight from the battery block. Both the motor and the battery are installed under the driver's seat to save space, thus creating the required low centre of gravity for ideal stability while lifting heavy loads. Goods up to 3,307 lbs are easily moved from A to B at a maximum speed of 8.7 mph. The electric forklift can be used loaded up to a gradient of 15 %.
The electronic drive is not only very quiet, but also energy-saving. The forklift is charged using the external 80 V, 100 A charger supplied. A complete charge of the electric forklift truck takes about 1.3 h. The current battery charge level can be easily read directly from the charger.
A 32 A / 380 V power socket is required for charging. The charger is connected to the forklift truck using the REMA320 adapter supplied. For fire safety reasons, it is important that the charger is stored on a non-combustible surface at all times (e.g. steel floor or concrete).
Thanks to the power-saving LED headlights and signal lights, working in darker hall areas is also possible.
Due to the electric drive and the small dimensions (44.09 in x 123.03 in x 88.19 - 226.57 in), the forklift truck is perfectly suited for indoor use, as it is emission-free and very quiet. Nevertheless, it is also at home outdoors to bring goods and merchandise safely to their destination.
It makes everyday work easier when loading and unloading trucks, containers and transporting goods.
The compact 3-fold telescopic mast stores goods steplessly up to a lifting height of 1.38 - 188.98 in. It extends in 3 steps with mast heights between 88.19 - 226.57 in. The small size of the vehicle with the telescopic mast retracted also makes it perfect for unloading inside a 40-foot high cube sea freight container.
Thanks to the rear steering, the GSE15/5 impresses with a small turning radius of 80.71 in, making it easier to work in confined spaces, such as between rows of racks. The travel path requires a minimum width of 143.9 in. The power steering integrated as standard enables the forklift truck to be manoeuvred with minimum effort.
Compared to conventional electric trucks with lead-acid batteries, the lithium-ion battery of the GSE15/5 offers many advantages. The charging time, for example, is much shorter. The charging efficiency is also much better. In addition, the number of possible charging cycles until the battery block is taken out of service and thus the service life increases considerably when a lithium-ion battery is used. The lithium-ion battery of the electric forklift truck also has a particularly high energy density. This is why the service life is also particularly long.
Another great advantage is that Li-Ion batteries are maintenance-free. This means that there is no need for the time-consuming filling of distilled water, which either costs a lot of time or requires an additional aquamatic system.
Entering the operator's cab is ergonomically designed, and with a non-slip step and grab handle, attention has also been paid to maximum safety in the design.
Lifting, lowering and tilting the forks is user-friendly via the levers next to the steering column. The width of the forks is adjusted manually on the fork mast. This makes the electric forklift truck an all-rounder that can be used for much more than just Euro pallets.
The steering wheel, with a diameter of 17.72 in, is equipped with a rotary knob for easy operation in confined spaces. The cabin can be easily adapted to the driver: Height-adjustable steering unit and the forward and rearward adjustable position of the driver's seat.
The seat belt, which is required by law, ensures safety while driving.
Also a plus in terms of safety: the all-round view via the curved rear-view mirror and the rear handle with horn function. The latter contributes to a stable sitting posture when reversing and ensures more driving comfort and safety. The arched shape of the canopy and grille struts with the right angle improves visibility upwards to the load. The display next to the steering column shows the battery level, speed and hour meter. The electric forklift is safely parked with the ratchet handbrake.
The weight of the forklift is evenly distributed on the 4 pneumatic rubber wheels. The front wheels (23X9-10-16PR) are larger than the rear wheels (18X7-8-14PR), which are controlled by the rear steering.
Notes:
There is no shopping basket discount for this article. The 10% reduction is already included in the price.
The forklift truck does not have road approval with the listed equipment. Such approval can be obtained by retrofitting the reflective coating, a warning bar and acceptance by an official testing authority.
Please inform yourself about the relevant regulations in the state of use before you operate the device. The user is responsible for initial operation and for selecting the appropriate personnel for this purpose.
Did you know the very first commercial lithium-ion battery was used in 1991?
However, when it comes to forklifts lithium-ion batteries have only been around for 12 years.
Lead acid is the ole reliable, dating all the way back to the early 1920s.
While they are older than you, lead acid batteries have had loads of updates over the years and are still a very sound option for certain applications, as you’ll see below.
So let’s get right to it…
Lead-Acid forklift batteries are rechargeable batteries that have a high power-to-weight ratio and are sought after due to their lower cost.
They are known as motive batteries, AKA the motor of the vehicle.
What most people don’t think of is the sheer size and weight of lead-acid batteries.
The common car battery weighs about 40 lbs on average but a forklift battery can be between 800 to 4,000 lbs.
In total a forklift weighs 9,000 lbs on average. That is the equivalent of 5 average-sized buffalo.
Despite this, one of the benefits of the lead-acid battery is actually its weight.
Forklifts lift heavy objects (sometimes as much as 36,000 lbs.) hundreds of feet high, so they need something to help balance the weight.
In this case, the battery acts as a counterbalance and keeps the forklift from tipping over when lifting heavy loads.
Lithium-Ion forklift batteries are rechargeable lithium and graphite batteries with a very high energy density, low discharge rate and no memory loss.
While lithium is a much lighter material, these batteries still require either a bodybuilder or a machine to move, weighing between 500 to 2,500 lbs.
This lighter battery means less weight that your forklift is carrying, so sometimes you’ll even see a metal plate to help provide additional weight to keep the forklift from tilting when carrying heavy loads.
There are some pros and cons to each of these battery types, but we’ll look at the major areas to help you come to a conclusion on which is best for your application.
In this 4 round heavy-weight fight we will look at maintenance, charging, energy usage and most important, upfront cost.
Let’s have a clean and fair fight, Round one…. take it away Bruce Buffer!
To keep it short and simple — lead-acid batteries require more maintenance.
Now the longer version is that lead-acid batteries require watering.
Just like taking care of your garden you gotta do the same with these batteries.
What happens is water fills the individual cells in your battery to provide a functional level of chemicals and electrolytes that will produce power.
Doesn’t sound too bad right?
Wrong!
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Even if you run a one-shift application your batteries will probably need watered once a week or at the very least bi-weekly. And this requires special equipment and the right level of care, because you water too much or too little and you’ll damage your battery.
So typically this labor will be performed by a material handling company/forklift dealer at an hourly rate.
Other maintenance steps to take are:
Almost none. Lithium-ion batteries save you thousands because they do not require the most expensive maintenance piece… watering.
However, there are a few things you should make sure to check on every so often. These are listed below.
Round 1 Winner: Lithium-Ion
If you take great care of your battery you will get about 1,500 charge cycles. Let me repeat that… GREAT CARE.
This equates to about 5 years if you charge the battery once per day.
Of course, this is the over optimistic side because who doesn’t appreciate a half glass full person in your corner?
But, if we are going to be more realistic, you should expect about 3.5 years of life.
That isn’t too bad, but the problem arises when you have a 2 or 3-shift application.
In these cases you will need at least two batteries per truck because charge time will take 8 hours and then you will need a cool down time of 8 hours as well.
You can get a better picture in the chart below.
LEAD-ACIDLITHIUM-IONUse Time8 Hours8 HoursCharge Time8 Hours1-4 HoursCool Time8 Hours0 HoursTotal Time Needed Before Use16 Hours1-4 HoursAs you can see above lithium-ion can be 4-16x more effective when it comes to charging production.
But, what about degradation?
You can put a checkmark next to lithium-ion on this one as well.
Lithium-ion batteries generally last about 2,000 – 3,000 cycles. Which is almost double of what you can expect with a lead-acid battery.
This point goes to lithium-ion.
Round 2 Winner: Lithium-Ion
Wouldn’t you like to save money on your monthly electric bill?
Well that’s what we’re looking at here, finding the battery that is more efficient *cough, cough* cheaper on utilities.
According to the always trustworthy Wikipedia, the energy density of a lead acid battery is 80-90 Wh/L with a specific energy of 35-40 Wh/kg.
All that seems confusing, but all it means is the measure of how much energy is stored in the battery.
Another fun fact for you, lead-acid batteries are not good at keeping their energy. They lose amps while moving, charging, lifting and idling.
Meaning, as a shift carries on the forklift will become weaker and weaker as the battery level goes down, so you might be able to lift 3,500 lbs 186″ at the beginning of a shift but at hour 4 you might only be able to lift 2,600 lbs 186″.
The energy density of a lithium-ion battery is 100-265 Wh/kg.
That is 3-6 times stronger than lead-acid.
The other big kicker here, lithium-ion batteries keep a constant voltage level during their discharge cycle. This can equal 50% savings in energy compared to lead-acid.
One final point to add is that charging a lithium-ion battery can be done without removing the battery from the forklift.
Unlike the lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion gives users the chance to use opportunity charging between shifts or even during break time.
This is a huge advantage because now you do not need a second battery and your charging space will be just that, a charging space.
Typically with lead-acid you will need a space dedicated for storing your extra batteries while they charge.
This is a major advantage because now you can take that dedicated charging space and restructure it to be additional storage space.
Round 3 Winner: Lithium-Ion
Lead-acid batteries will cost you about $5,000-12,000 brand new depending on your size and specs.
The articles below are detailed on electric forklifts (class 1), reach trucks and order pickers (class 2) and pallet jacks, pallet stackers and tow tractors (class 3) and go into a little further detail on the battery costs for each model type. I wrote them so I promise you they aren’t too awful.
On average you can expect to spend $17,000-25,000 on a lithium-ion forklift battery.
Now, before you completely write of lithium, consider the added perks from above and make sure to look at the final conclusion below.
Round 4 Winner: Lead-Acid
The easy answer is lithium-ion is the better, more reliable, more efficient, and bigger bang for your buck option.
However, this is only an obvious choice if you are running a 2-3 shift application with a few forklifts.
If you have a warehouse with only a couple of forklifts and pallet jacks that are not used around the clock then you may be better off using lead-acid.
Lithium-ion batteries take the W when it comes to maintenance, charge rate, charging capacity, degradation, lifespan, safety and overall ROI. However, lead-acid batteries are much cheaper and if they are only used intermittently, then they are probably the better option for you.
The best time to water your batteries is right before a shift, after the batteries have had time to cool down.
Lead-acid batteries will last 1,500 charging hours if maintained well. Lithium-ion batteries will last 2,000 to 3,000 charging hours.
Yes, propane forklifts have batteries. However, unlike electric forklifts the purpose of the battery on propane forklifts is not to produce power, it is to help start the forklift.
A forklift battery weighs between 800 to 4,000 lbs. depending on the type (lithium-ion vs lead-acid) and size (24V, 36V, 48V).
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