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Electric pallet truck
An electric pallet truck is a motorized transport device that is mainly used for lifting and moving pallets in warehouses, factories and supermarkets. An electric pallet truck is an advanced version of the manual pallet truck and offers the advantage that the lifting and moving of the load is supported by an electric drive. This makes it easier to handle heavy loads and reduces the physical strain on the operator. An electric pallet truck is also known as an electric lifting ant.
Design and mode of operation:
How does an electric pallet truck work? An electric pallet truck typically consists of the following components:
- Forks: For picking up and transporting pallets.
- Electric motor: Drives the lifting and travel functions.
- Control unit: Enables the operator to lift, lower and drive using simple control buttons.
- Battery: Supplies the necessary electrical energy.
Different versions of electric pallet trucks:
What types of electric pallet trucks exist and how are they used?
- An electric pallet truck with tiller can be partially electric, where only driving is assisted, or fully electric, where both lifting and driving are motorized. The latter is suitable for heavy loads and long distances.
- The electric pallet truck only lifts pallets a few centimeters to transport them easily. This variant is ideal for the flat transportation of pallets.
- The electric pallet truck can transport pallets and lift them to greater heights, similar to a forklift truckand is often used in high-bay warehouses warehouses.
- The ride-on electric pallet truck offers a platform or seat for the operator, which is particularly practical in large warehouses for long distances.
- With the pedestrian pallet truck, the operator controls the truck via a tiller while walking behind, making it ideal for tight warehouse spaces.
Batteries and spare batteries:
Most electric pallet trucks or electric pallet forks use lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries, which affects run time, charging time and maintenance. Lead-acid batteries are cheaper, but heavier and require more maintenance. Lithium-ion batteries charge faster, last longer and require less maintenance. Many electric pallet trucks, for example the HWE2000-2, the HWE1500-2 or the electric pallet truck HWE 15-L offer the possibility of a quick battery change by means of a replacement batteryto reduce downtimes, especially during high utilization.