Why convert to electric?
Beat rising fuel costs and lower your maintenance by converting to electric forklifts. Below are 4 reasons to consider converting to electric forklifts.
Total Cost of Ownership
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INITIAL PURCHASE
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Truck: $54,015
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Truck: $37,475
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Battery: $750
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Battery: $–
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$54,765
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$37,475
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SERVICE & MAINTENANCE COSTS
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10,000 Hours
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10,000 Hours
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x $1.10
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x $3.25
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$11,000
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$32,500
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FUEL & CHARGING COSTS
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Charge Hrs. / Day = 1
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Propane Usage / Hr. = 1.5
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x $4.75 = $949 / yr.
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x $3.00 = $9,000 / yr.
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| x 5 yrs. | x 5 yrs. |
| $4,745 |
$45,000 |
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5-YEAR TOTAL COST
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Total: $70,510*
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Total: $114,965
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Total Savings with Electric Lithium:
$44,465 |
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Quoted specifications: 6000lb truck with pneumatic tires, 187” 3-stage mast, side shifter, 48” forks, strobe light, back up alarm and headlights. Medium-duty application.
Pricing for the electric truck is Big Joe LCE65 with same specs, except for 6,500lb capacity instead. 10,000 hours calculated based on truck running 2,000 hours per year for 5 years. Average of 6 hours of operation per LPG tank used to calculate fuel cost. 1,300 days calculated based on 5 days per week for 52 weeks, for 5 years.
IC vs. Electric Forklifts: Which is Better?
Beat rising fuel costs and lower maintenance bills.
SCHEDULE IC TO ELECTRIC EVALUATION
