TCM Warehouse Forklifts San Diego

Roughly sixty percent of the lift truck market consist of electric units. These models derive their power from very heavy lead-acid batteries. Because of their immense weight, these batteries naturally offer much of the counterweight.



The counterbalanced kind of lift trucks have been classed as Class 1 lift trucks by the ITA. Class 1 typically refers to electric lift trucks made for general use and stand-up counterbalanced forklifts. Although the first expense of an electric forklift is more than internal combustion forklifts, electric models are cheaper to use eventually. This is because of their lesser fuel and maintenance expenses.



Most of the electric rider trucks made and designed in North America are made for moving material within 4 walls. Electric lift trucks have traditionally been limited to indoor applications with surfaces that are smooth and clean. With the introduction of some new Class 1 items, it is becoming more and more possible to use electric rider models in certain outdoor applications.



Due to the fact that electric forklift models produce no harmful emissions, they are usually selected for indoor applications when compared to Internal Combustion forklifts. Electric units can complete a full 8 hour shift on one battery charge and are really quiet when in operation. The batteries for electric units weigh roughly 3,000 pounds. The job of reloading, recharging and removing the batteries can be burdensome and time consuming. This situation often happens at a battery charging station or an area which is specifically utilized for handling batteries. There are developing fast charging technologies that would be available on the market and these new systems are changing the battery charging process.



The Proper Fit

Utilizing the correct size of lift truck to do the specific application is important to any business application. The application itself must always dictate which product is chosen.



Customers are striving to find lessen operating costs and more effective methods to lower operating expenses, all the while increasing their overall productivity, specially since the economy becomes more complex and competitive. Utilizing the wrong size of forklift can greatly slow things down and have a huge effect on the bottom line and success of a business, while negatively affecting the productivity on the jobsite.



If you are uncertain about what particular type of lift truck you require, a respectable dealer will be able to ask you the correct questions that will enable you to make a correct choice. Numerous dealerships provide rentals of their machinery as well and this is a very good way to try before you commit to such a big purchase. It is also a good way to try different units out to see which ones you and your operators are the most comfortable with and which ones bring you the best productivity.

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