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Originally Posted by Sliver
Yeah, I guess not every use case is the same as mine where we can just charge overnight. Logistics warehouses where they're running 24/7 would not want to be waiting for batteries to charge.
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From what I understand it is pretty simple to do? I'd have to look again.
Ownership cost for an electric is far lower, but you have to replace the battery after 10 years of decent use.
Our propane powered forklifts are running great 10-20 years later, but they cost about $600 each per year in preventative maintenance service, plus filters, cost of propane, etc.
Never really thought about the hydrogen version. Makes a lot more sense, and I assume it burns clean? Big reasons lots of places are going electric is reduction in the emissions and no need for C02 sensors and filter systems.
We are in the process of expanding our primary manufacturing facility, and one big sticking point is 'what forklifts are you running.' If we run electric, our air exchange system is significantly less expensive. If we run propane, it gets bonkers how much air needs to be exchanged, and the CFM exchange capacity if the monoxide alarms go off needs to be really high too.
Cheaper in the long-run to buy brand new electric versus sticking with existing propane.