In the electric forklift industry, the importance of the battery as a core component to drive the entire vehicle is self-evident. At present, the batteries commonly used in the electric forklift market are mainly lithium battery and lead-acid battery. In contrast, lithium battery show significant advantages in many aspects, which are reflected in the following aspects:
1. Charging Speed
Lithium battery: Depending on their own chemical properties, lithium battery can meet the needs of fast charging. From 10% to 100% charging, lithium battery usually take only about 2 hours, greatly shortening the charging time and improving work efficiency.
Lead-acid battery: In contrast, lead-acid battery charge more slowly. From 20% to 100%, the lead-acid battery takes 8-10 hours, which not only wastes time, but also limits the use time of the forklift.
2. Charging Flexibility And Life
Lithium battery: It has memory-free charging characteristics, allowing random and intermittent charging without affecting battery life. This feature allows users to efficiently use breaks and rest times for power replenishing, facilitating work coordination.
Lithium battery life: lithium iron phosphate battery cycle life of up to 4000+ times (operating time of about 24,000 hours), in actual use, even after 4000+ cycles, still can maintain more than 65% of the capacity.
Lead-acid battery: The average cycle life is about 1200 times (operation time is about 6000 hours), and the capacity is usually less than 50% after 1200 times of use. In addition, lead-acid battery require regular balanced charging, and the charging operation is relatively complex.
3. Environmental Protection
Lithium battery: no need to add liquid, will not produce pollution exhaust gas and waste liquid, harmless to the environment, in line with modern environmental protection concept.
Lead-acid battery: In the process of use may produce toxic and harmful waste gas and waste liquid, causing pollution to the environment, need special treatment.
4. Performance And Stability
Lithium battery: Due to the high energy density, the discharge performance of lithium battery is stable, and it can continue to provide strong power for forklifts. At the same time, the operating temperature range of lithium batteries is wide, and they can maintain good discharge performance at high or low temperatures between -20°C and 60°C.
Lead-acid battery: The discharge efficiency in high or low temperature environment is low, especially at low temperature conditions, the discharge efficiency may be less than 30%, affecting the normal use of forklifts.
5. Maintenance Cost
Lithium battery: Although the initial investment cost may be high, due to its long life, high efficiency, low maintenance and other characteristics, in the long run can reduce the overall operating costs of enterprises.
Lead-acid battery: require regular maintenance, such as checking the electrolyte level, adding distilled water, etc., which increases the maintenance cost and manpower investment.
In summary, the application of lithium batteries in the electric forklift industry has significant advantages. With the rapid development of the logistics industry and the demand for forklift performance, lithium battery forklifts will become the mainstream choice in the market. For electric forklift manufacturers and end users, when the type of battery, it is necessary to consider factors such as cost, stability, and environmental friendliness comprehensively to make a more informed decision.
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