[RE-wrenches] RE-wrenches Digest, Vol 4, Issue 320

[William Korthof]

Peter,

Consider getting a used electric forklift.
Every forklift inside a Costco, Home Depot, or Lowe's is electric.

I bought a Crown made in the early '90s about 6 years ago and it has
always worked tirelessly. The distributor was LA Lift; they supplied a
compatible industrial charger and delivery. They also provide routine
service and on site repairs.

A pallet of solar modules or a pallet of SMA inverters can weigh 1000#,
and there's nothing wrong having a full function forklift.

Toyota (and others) now make really nice AC motor forklift which are
more efficient, operate more smoothly, at a higher price tag of course.

Forklift battery packs do age, so your autonomy off the charger goes
down with age, and run time is shorter in the winter. But not a problem
for solar warehouse duty.

/wk


From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Peter
> Parrish
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 12:08 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] GNB Battery Contact
>
> We are looking for a battery-powered fork lift: total vertical lift 22? and
> load (typically on pallets) 350 to 700 lbs. We will of course need a solar
> powered charging station, but that can be designed once we have a good fork
> lift identified.
>
> Has anyone actually purchased a battery-powered forklift or could direct me
> to someone who has?
>
> - Peter
>
>
> Peter T. Parrish, Ph.D., President
> California Solar Engineering, Inc.
> 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
> CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26
> peter.parrish at calsolareng.com?
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