Forklift za mafuta, zinazochochewa na petroli, dizeli au gesi ya kimiminika ya petroli, hutoa nishati ya juu (utoto wa umeme papo hapo) na zinafaa kwa-unyanyuaji mzito wa kazi wa nje. Hata hivyo, zinajulikana kutoa viwango vya juu vya kelele (75-85dB) na moshi wa moshi (CO₂ na NOx), hivyo kusababisha gharama ya kila siku ya mafuta ya takriban yuan 150-300. Forklift za umeme, kwa upande mwingine, zinaendeshwa na betri (na mzunguko wa chaji wa saa 8-10), hazina uchafuzi wa mazingira, na hutoa viwango vya chini vya kelele (<60dB). They are suitable for indoor applications such as warehouses, offering a handling accuracy of ±5mm. However, the batteries last approximately 3-5 years and require replacement, costing approximately 20,000-50,000 yuan. In terms of cost-effectiveness, fuel forklifts have a lower purchase price (100,000-200,000 yuan) but higher maintenance costs (approximately 15,000 yuan per year). Electric forklifts, on the other hand, have a higher initial investment (150,000-300,000 yuan) but offer energy savings of over 50%.
