Nowadays, lithium-ion forklifts have been widely applied in logistics warehouses, manufacturing factories, cold chain storage and other scenarios, with outstanding advantages of low noise, zero emission and low daily maintenance cost, gradually becoming the preferred material handling equipment for most enterprises. Many purchasers do not know how to select a proper lithium-ion forklift that matches their actual operation needs, you can follow the following core steps to finish the selection process.

First of all, you need to make clear the actual demand of your operation scenarios in advance. Confirm the maximum load weight of the goods you often handle, the maximum lifting height requirement, the width of the daily operating channel, the average daily working hours, as well as the operation environment features, such as indoor closed space, outdoor open yard, low temperature cold storage or other special scenarios. Do not blindly pursue over-sized tonnage or extra-high lifting height that you do not need, which will cause unnecessary waste of procurement cost.

Secondly, you need to check the core performance parameters of the whole vehicle carefully. Focus on the lithium battery’s cycle life, full charge duration, continuous working time under full load state, the protection level of the motor and control system, the flexibility of the operation handle, the stability of the braking system, and confirm all products meet local safety operation standards. It is suggested to arrange actual on-site test operation before final purchase, to verify whether the operation feel and performance output can meet your daily use habit.

Thirdly, you need to calculate the full life cycle cost comprehensively, instead of only paying attention to the initial procurement price. You can compare the daily power consumption cost, regular maintenance cost, possible parts replacement cost and residual value after years of use of different models. For most scenarios with more than 4 hours of daily operation, the extra initial input of lithium-ion forklift can be recovered within 3 to 5 years from the saved energy and maintenance cost.

Finally, you need to confirm the supporting after-sales service system of the supplier, check whether they can provide timely on-site maintenance service, free operation training for your staff, long-term stable spare parts supply, to avoid long time production downtime caused by sudden equipment failure.

As a professional new energy material handling equipment service provider, we are Jianshu New Energy, focusing on BYD electric forklifts. If you have any relevant demand or consultation, please send email to [email protected] for professional customized selection suggestions.