In terms of cost-saving, why is lithium battery forklift a better way to go

What to consider comparing Lithium with Lead-Acid battery?

The cost structure of using a lead-acid forklift as below:

1.Forklift Rental/Repayment
2.Electricity Usage
3.Water bill
4.Labour Cost to refill water
5.Spare battery
6.Labour to change the battery
7.Safety - eyewash station

Refilling water and changing batteries can contribute a large part of labour cost if a warehouse requires long hours of forklift operation, especially for those warehouses with a sealed environment, such as cold storage. For some warehouses, it is required a dedicated person to mind all the lead-acid batteries, making sure they are in good conditions, checking things like water level, battery life, leaks, etc. Other safety facilities, such as eyewash station and ventilation systems are required for lead-acid battery operation.

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In order to do a comprehensive cost comparison, some factors must be taken into consideration as well: Hours of operation? How many forklifts are used? Electricity rate? Hours required to change a battery? Hours required to refill the water? - and more. Generally, warehouses require 4+ forklifts to operate will receives instant benefits. The more a warehouse uses, the more significant the difference will be.

With all the above factors put together, a clear answer can be provided. Are you considering your next forklift lithium?