total cost of ownership of lithium ion batteries for forklifts

Forklift Battery ROI Calculator

Compare Lithium-Ion Forklift Battery Costs to Lead-Acid Battery Costs

Directly compare battery costs based on their expected battery life
The following cost of ownership calculation is based on a 5 year period
  • BATTERY COSTS
  • Lead Acid
    Wet Cell
  • Flux Lift Pack
  • Savings
Price Per Battery - Enter the current price you pay for one lead battery
Expected Lifetime (years) - Enter the current lead-acid battery expected lifetime
Bateries per unit - Enter the number of batteries per truck
Total Batteries in 5 years
5 Year Battery Cost
Number of Lift Trucks in Fleet - Enter the number of lift trucks in your fleet
Charger Costs
Total 5 Year Operation Costs

OPERATING COSTS

Watering System Cost - Enter the cost of the watering system / truck
Maintenance mins / wk /battery - Number of maintenance hrs per week per battery
Mtce Rate in $ Per Hour - Enter the Mtce rate in dollars per hour
Labor Rate in $ Per Hour - Enter the labor rate in dollars per hour
Charge-Out Time per Battery
Change Outs per Week per Truck
Total Labor-Hours/Week
Total 5 Year Operation Costs

ENERGY COSTS

Cost / kWh - Enter your cost of energy in cents/kWh
Daily kWh Used - Enter your average daily kWh used (Ah x V)
Assuming a 700 AH battery with a cap of 75% use for each of 3 shifts
Total kWh Used
Total 5 Year Cost
TOTAL COSTS
Note: CO2 saving (Tons)
ANNUALIZED

OTHER COST BENEFITS

H&S reporting
Safety/Spill Incidents
Realized Space
TOTAL
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