Lead-Acid Battery
- Charging starts when the battery level reaches 20%
- Battery lifespan: 1,200–1,400 charging cycles
Charging options:
- Charger: the battery is recharged inside the forklift and the truck is not available for operation – connected to battery charger
- Battery replacement: swap with a spare battery in 3–8 minutes, allowing the forklift to return immediately to work
- A dedicated, ventilated charging room is required
- Periodic battery maintenance is needed
- An additional battery is required for multi-shift operation
- Battery cost: economical
Recharging time:
- 8–10 hours to recharge from 20% to 100%
- Recharging time depends on the charger power
- No partial or short recharges
LITHIUM BATTERIES
- Charging can be performed at any time, with no restrictions
- Battery lifespan: 3,000–3,500 charging cycles
Charging options:
- Charger: the battery is recharged inside the forklift and the truck is temporarily unavailable
- No ventilated charging room required
- Minimal maintenance required
- Opportunity charging supports one long shift or multi-shift operations
- Battery cost: higher compared to traditional solutions
Recharging time:
- Short or partial recharges during the day, approx. 2 hours for a full charge equivalent
- One full balancing charge per week: 8–9 hours
