If your warehouse forklift operates multiple shifts per day, but fuel bills and maintenance costs keep growing – battery forklifts are a solution increasingly chosen by Latvia’s logistics companies. Electric drive means an environment free from exhaust emissions, with low noise levels and 20–50% reduced operating costs compared to diesel alternatives. VVN offers Lonking N-series models – from CPD15N (1500 kg) to CPD50N (5000 kg) – with full CE certification and forklift servicing throughout Latvia. On this page, you’ll find everything you need to choose the technically and financially optimal solution for your warehouse.
A battery forklift – or electric pallet jack – is a type of material handling equipment that obtains energy from a traction battery, not an internal combustion engine. An electric motor provides both drive wheel rotation and hydraulic system operation for load lifting and lowering operations. Precise control electronics regulate current flow and ensure consistent power throughout the entire work shift.
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Main components include:
– Traction battery (lead-acid, lithium-ion, or gel type) – the primary energy source
– Drive and lifting electric motors – for movement and load lifting
– Hydraulic system (pump, cylinders, valves) – for precise pallet control
– Mast and forks – for load fixation and lifting up to 7 m height
– Control joystick with safety sensors – for operator control and protection
Compared to diesel pallet trucks, battery forklifts produce zero exhaust emissions, create approximately 10–15 dB lower noise levels, and ensure lower overall operating costs.
Modern warehouse equipment with electric drive – especially with lithium-ion batteries – allows for opportunity charging during break times, so multiple-shift operations no longer require a separate backup battery. This flexibility makes electric forklifts an optimal choice in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, and modern e-commerce fulfillment centers.
Three-wheel construction provides an extremely compact turning radius – typically just 1.4–1.6 m – making these models ideal for narrow aisles and high shelving corridors. Lifting capacity in this category typically reaches 1500–2000 kg, and these are exactly what e-commerce fulfillment centers, pharmaceutical companies, and retail warehouses choose, where space is expensive and maneuverability is critical. The small turning radius allows the forklift operator to work efficiently in aisles just 2.5–2.8 m wide.
Four-wheel counterbalanced battery forklifts offer higher stability for heavier loads and a larger lifting capacity range – 2000–5000 kg – making them the most suitable choice for manufacturing facilities, metalworking and chemical warehouses, as well as mixed indoor/outdoor operation on concrete or asphalt surfaces. The Lonking CPD N-series fits precisely in this category and offers everything from the compact CPD15N to the powerful CPD50N. Beyond stability, four-wheel models also allow you to choose higher masts – up to 7 m – which is necessary for high-shelf warehouses.
| Parameter | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lead-acid (Pb) |
| Purchase price | 30–40% higher | Lower initial cost |
| Charging time | 1–2 h (up to 80% capacity) | 8–10 h (full charge) |
| Service life | 2000–3000 cycles (∼10–12 yr.) | 800–1200 cycles (∼4–7 yr.) |
| Operating costs | Lower (no maintenance) | Higher (electrolyte, balancing) |
| Suitability | 2–3 shift work, cold storage | Single-shift work |
Forklift prices in Latvia with lithium-ion batteries are higher, but in two-shift or three-shift operations, the additional investment pays for itself within 2–3 years – thanks to faster charging, minimal maintenance, and significantly longer battery life.
Directive:
2006/42/EC – Machinery Directive (MD)
2000/14/EC – Noise Directive (NO)
