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: $49,325
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Truck: $32,500
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Battery: $14,745
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Battery: $–
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Charger: $5,340
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Charger: $–
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$69,400
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$32,500
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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 $0.90
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x $1.50
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$9,000
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$15,000
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FUEL & CHARGING COSTS
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1,300 Days
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1,667 Tanks
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x $3.50
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x $29
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$4,550
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$48,343
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5-YEAR TOTAL COST
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* $72,850
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$95,843
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Total Savings with Electric: $12,893
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* Quoted specifications: 5000lb 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 Linde 1276 series E25S model with same specs. 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.
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