Electric pallet trucks
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- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Lightweight, short and agile thanks to compact dimensions
- Maintenance-free 48-V lithium-ion battery
- Drive system with two-stage travel speed
- High-quality Ameise® hydraulic pump technology
- Maintenance-free lead-gel battery
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Lightweight, short and agile thanks to compact dimensions
- PinCode access, curveCONTROL, integrated diagnostic system
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Optimum replacement for the manual hand pallet truck
- Lightweight, short and agile: ideal for confined spaces
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Powerful, maintenance-free lithium-ion battery
- On-board charger for rapid and intermediate charging
- 4 weighing cells for accurate results
- 1 kg display increments
- Max. 1% deviation from total weight
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Powerful, maintenance-free lithium-ion battery
- On-board charger for rapid and intermediate charging
- Fork carrier width of 685 mm for UK or special pallets
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Lightweight, short and agile thanks to compact dimensions
- 670 mm distance across forks for special pallets
- Entry rollers facilitate pallet pick-up
- Support wheels for outstanding travel and cornering stability
- 670 mm width across forks for wide special or UK pallets
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Powerful, maintenance-free lithium-ion battery
- Extremely agile thanks to compact dimensions
- Support wheels for outstanding travel and cornering stability
- Powerful and efficient thanks to three-phase AC drive motor
- 670 mm width across forks for wide special or UK pallets
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Powerful, maintenance-free lithium-ion battery
- 4 weighing cells for accurate results
- 1 kg display increments
- Max. 1% deviation from total weight
- 1.600 kg capacity
- Compact due to extremely short chassis dimensions
- Innovative 3-phase AC technology, 24v 2EPzB 150ah battery
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Optimum replacement for the manual hand pallet truck
- Fork carrier width of 685 mm for UK or special pallets
- Fork carrier width of 685 mm for UK or special pallets
- Fully electric travel and lift function
- Lightweight, short and agile thanks to compact dimensions
- 670 mm distance across forks for special pallets
- Entry rollers facilitate pallet pick-up
- Support wheels for outstanding travel and cornering stability
- Ideal for loading and unloading lorries as well as for transport on vehicles
- Powerful thanks to maintenance-free three-phase AC motor
- ProTracLink system for outstanding stability
Electric pallet trucks for transporting and moving goods
The transport of heavy loads is considerably simplified with electric pallet trucks. Industrial trucks not only save energy and relieve strain on the back and joints, but also offer high flexibility in small spaces. Find the right electric pallet truck for your needs with our buying guide.
1. What are the main features of an electric pallet truck?
With an electrically powered pallet truck, you can move heavy loads ergonomically and effortlessly in your business, pick them up and transfer them to low lifting heights. For this purpose, you can obtain electric pallet trucks in two basic versions in the online shop:
Electric hand pallet truck with semi-electric operation: Here the driving of the pallet truck is done by a drive motor. The lifting and lowering of the loads are done manually. These pallet trucks are also known as semi-electric low-lift pallet trucks, semi-electric pallet trucks, semi-electric pallet trucks, semi-electric pallet trucks, electric pump trucks.
Electric hand pallet truck and electric low-lift pallet truck with fully electric operation: Here, both the lifting and travel, as well as the lowering function, are operated by electric motor. These functions are conveniently controlled via operating elements on the ergonomically shaped tiller. All-electric lift trucks are generally more compact, heavier, and more robust than semi-electric models. All-electric pallet trucks are also known as electric low-lift pallet truck, all-electric pallet truck.
In the same way as hand pallet trucks, the centre of gravity of electric pallet jacks and trucks is in the middle of the wheelbase. For this reason, industrial trucks do not need a counterweight, as is the case with front forklift trucks. Electric pallet trucks are also comparatively narrow, which is particularly advantageous when there is little space available and there are few turning options.
Depending on the model, the electric pallet lift trucks at Jungheinrich PROFISHOP are available with a drive via a DC or three-phase motor and are powered either by powerful lead-acid, maintenance-free lead-gel batteries or innovative lithium-ion batteries. Many electric pallet truck models - such as our efficient lithium-ion pallet trucks - have an integrated charger for charging the battery. In companies where lifting and transport work is carried out regularly, it also makes sense to purchase an exchangeable battery for the electric pallet truck—one battery is in operation, the other is charging. With the appropriate device, the batteries can be easily exchanged.
To ensure that you work safely with our electric pallet trucks, the models are equipped with various safety features depending on the version.
2. How to find the right electric pallet truck for your needs
Electric pallet trucks are extremely versatile, and they can be used as floor trucks in warehouses and sales rooms and, depending on the model, for loading and unloading trucks as well as for delivering goods to the front door. A benefit and function analysis will help you find the right electric pallet truck for your needs:
- Where is the electric powered pallet truck to be used?
- Is a semi- or fully electric model required?
- What is the maximum load weight to be carried?
- What fork length and width are required?
- With what intensity should the electric pallet truck be used?
- Are long distances to be covered with the electric pallet truck and do you therefore need a model with passenger operation?
- Which tyres are suitable for the surfaces to be travelled on?
- Are special functions such as a quick lift, crawl speed button, or a weighing function needed to work more efficiently?
Place of Use
At Jungheinrich PROFISHOP you will find electric pallet trucks that meet different requirements for the place of use:
- Indoor areas, e.g. in supermarkets, warehouses or sales areas
- Dry, level outdoor areas, e.g. in outdoor warehouses or delivery zones
- All electric pallet truck models
- Small warehouse environments, e.g. narrow storage rooms, overseas containers, narrow corridors
- Electric pallet trucks with extra short forks
- In shipping, warehousing or logistics, e.g. for determining the shipping weight
- Electric pallet truck with scales
- In shipping, warehousing or logistics, e.g. where space is limited
- Electric pallet truck with special fork widths
- In sales areas, e.g. for picking up CHEP, display or quarter pallets
- Electric pallet truck with special fork width
- In warehouses, e.g. for transferring glassware or electronic components
- Electric pallet trucks with lowering valve for particularly sensitive lowering
Please note: Electric pallet trucks generally cannot, or only used limitedly, in damp, corrosive, or hygienically demanding environments, on uneven floors, and for picking up long-load goods.
Drive
The electric pallet trucks we offer are available as semi- or fully electric models, where the lifting is done either via an electro-hydraulic (full electric models) or hand-hydraulic lift (semi-electric models):
- Semi-electric lift trucks use hydraulic cylinders to generate linear power, so you must implement several pump strokes with the tiller to lift heavy loads off the ground. However, the electric motor assists you again when the semi-electric hand pallet truck is moved from a standing position. E-lift trucks with this drive are optimal when longer transport distances must be covered in the warehouse.
- The fully electric version allows you to carry out the lifting work by pressing a button. The lift motor moves the forks up or down - without the use of muscle power. So, with these models, effort-saving and ergonomic moving, lifting and lowering is possible. E-lift trucks with fully electric drive are therefore ideal for longer distances and frequent lifting work (depending on the model).
The drive motors on semi- and fully electric pallet trucks are divided into two types:
DC motor
- Most commonly used in electric pallet trucks
- Extremely robust and less prone to failure
- Versions without carbon brushes are relatively low maintenance
- Converts battery energy evenly and thus works more economically
- High starting torque with strong start-up
- Only moderate motor heating
- DC motors with graphite brushes wear out faster and require continuous maintenance
- Only half as efficient as three-phase motor
Three-phase motor
- Drive energy is generated via three magnetic coils
- Absolutely maintenance-free, as there are no wearing parts
- Long service life
- Also suitable for demanding transport routes (depending on gradient)
- Higher purchase price than models with DC motors
Good to know: Jungheinrich's electric pallet trucks with three-phase motors recover energy via a regenerative brake. This sophisticated economic energy management also ensures a long battery life.
Load Capacity
The maximum load that an electric pallet truck can transport plays a decisive role in the purchase. The average weight of the loads to be transported regularly, as well as expected peak loads, should therefore be decisive to the selection of your electric pallet truck. You can tell whether the model is suitable for the loads associated with your business by the load capacity or rated load (for electric low-lift pallet trucks)—these ratings indicate up to which maximum load the trucks may operated.
We offer electric pallet trucks with a load capacity or rated load of up to 2000 kg. For heavy-duty transport, we also offer models with a maximum rated load of 3500 kg on request. To prevent the electric pallet trucks from being overloaded, many of our models have an overload protection.
Unlike high-lift trucks where, depending on the lifting height, a distinction is made between nominal load capacity and actual load capacity, with electric pallet trucks this can be ignored as long as the load centre distance is taken into account and the load is evenly distributed. One exception to this is with electric pallet trucks with long forks.
Fork lengths and fork widths
Powered pallet trucks can be used to pick up and transport palletised goods, wire mesh boxes, and other loads (with suitable entry pockets for forks). Select an electric pallet truck with the appropriate fork lengths and fork carrying widths depending on the load to be moved in your company. You will find the following versions in our range:
- Euro pallets
- Transport boxes
- Standard fork length of 1150 mm
- Standard fork width of 520-540 mm
- General cargo such as cartons or boxes
- Display pallets
- Half pallets
- Quarter pallets (CHEP pallets
- Short forks between 800 and 1000 mm
- Pick-up of several pallets at the same time
- Transverse pick-up of Euro pallets -
- Extra-wide fork carrying width of 670-685 mm
Good to know: Pallets are also referred to as two-way or four-way pallets. The number given first indicates the number of available under-run options for industrial trucks. The entry height is always 100 mm.
Battery size and type
Our electric pallet trucks, regardless of whether they have semi- or fully electric equipment, are powered by a rechargeable battery or a rechargeable battery pack. The batteries and packs can be recharged at a 230 V socket via integrated electric pallet truck chargers. The following battery and pack types are available from us:
- Indoor
- Power-intensive loading work
- For repetitive lifting and lowering work
- Can be used in cold operating areas
- No power-intensive loading work
- Indoor and outdoor areas
- No power-intensive loading work
- Suitable for multi-shift systems
- For 1-shift systems
- For 1-shift systems
- Long-lasting, as many charging cycles are possible
- Approx. 1,200 charging cycles
- Low (approx. 900 charging cycles)
- Low deadweight
- High deadweight
- High deadweight
- Sensitive to cold (from 5 °C)
- Limited insensitivity to cold
- Insensitive to heat and cold
- High efficiency
- No memory effect
- Capacity loss at 80 % deep discharge
- Slight memory effect
- Capacity loss at 60 % deep discharge
- Slight memory effect
- Maintenance-free
- Correct storage necessary (avoid fire hazard)
- Demineralised water must be refilled at least once a week
- Sufficient ventilation necessary during charging
- Maintenance-free
Around 2 to 5 hours
Around 12 hours
Around 12 hours
Intensity of Use
Depending on how often, how long and how intensively you want to use your electric pallet truck, it makes sense to purchase an industrial truck with a suitable performance range. Here, not only the installed battery type but also the maximum operating time is decisive for the purchase: This describes the time span over which a powered pallet truck can be used in one, two, or three-shift operation:
- One-shift operation: corresponds to a light intensity of use covering approx. 500 to 1,000 operating hours per year.
- Two-shift operation: corresponds to a medium operating intensity of approx. 1,000 to 1,700 operating hours per year.
- Three-shift operation: corresponds to an intensive intensity of use comprising more than 1,700 operating hours per year.
Tyres
Depending on the model, electric lift trucks have a 3-, 4- or 5-point chassis, which has a drive wheel, support wheels, and fork rollers depending on the version. For particularly high loads, the fork rollers are also offered in a tandem version. These double castors distribute the weight better, which is why they are particularly suitable for use on uneven ground and when negotiating speed bumps. This results in smooth running and stability when moving the load and also reduces wear on the individual castors. Smooth-running wheels and rollers, on the other hand, ensure effort-saving use; run-in rollers in the fork tip also make it easier to enter and exit the pallet.
To ensure that the wheels for your electric pallet truck match the planned transport tasks and surfaces in your company, you can select the castors and wheels for pallet trucks individually from us. In our range you will find suitable fork and swivel castors as well as replacement castors for electric pallet trucks made of the following materials:
- Particularly flexible and resistant
- Quiet, low noise running
- Shock absorbing
- Low wear
- Highly resilient
- Long service life
- Low rolling resistance
- Non marking
- Temperature resistant from -20 °C to +80 °C
- Oil and grease resistant
- For frequent use on hard and sensitive floors
- Leaves no contact discolouration
- Very smooth running
- Shock absorbing
- Low wear
- Highly resilient
- Long service life
- Low rolling resistance
- Temperature resistant from -20 °C to +80 °C
- Oil and grease resistant
- Resistant to many aggressive chemicals (alkalis and acids)
- For rough and uneven floors
- Non chalking
- Resistant to acids and alkalis
- Low wear
- Hard and abrasion resistant
- Temperature resistant from -40 °C to +90 °C
- High running noise
- More susceptible to impact
- High surface pressure
- Low rolling resistance
- For use in the food and chemical industry
- On smooth and even floors
- Only suitable to a limited extent on soft or pressure-sensitive floors (e.g. tiles)
- Good grip even on rough, uneven, damp and smooth floors
- Particularly hard-wearing
- Very smooth running
- High elasticity
- Not susceptible to impact
- Good load distribution
- Temperature resistant from -5 °C to +80 °C
- Higher running resistance
- Slightly chalking
- For environments where smooth running is required, e.g. when loading goods at night
- For applications where special traction is required, e.g. on uneven floors, for outdoor use in damp conditions or for use on ramps
Passenger or ride-on model
Our electric pallet trucks are available as pedestrian or rider models as well as with optional pedestrian/rider operation. Depending on the average distance you need to cover in your warehouse or production areas, select a suitable model:
- Pedestrian operation: These electric pallet trucks are operated with a tiller, which means that the operator walks behind or next to the unit. These electric pallet trucks are equipped with a long, low-set tiller, which ensures that there is sufficient safety distance between the vehicle frame and the operator. Swivelling the tiller moves the drive wheel in the desired direction of travel. Pedestrian models are particularly ideal for use on shorter transport routes.
- Ride-on operation: In contrast, ride-on models allow you to ride on a permanently integrated driver's stand or driver's seat. This allows you to handle goods transport on long transport routes without fatigue. These models are equipped with a short tiller. Electric pallet trucks in pedestrian operation are available from us as part of the special design on request.
- Optional pedestrian or rider operation: On these electric pallet trucks with a short tiller, all steering and operating functions are performed either alongside or riding along, depending on the setting. For this purpose, the powered pallet trucks have a foldable driver's platform. These models are also only available from us on request.
Please note: As soon as electric lift trucks reach a speed of more than 6 km/h in ride-on mode or the ride-on platform is permanently installed, an industrial truck licence (forklift licence) is required.
3. Electric pallet trucks make factory, warehouse and production work easier
At Jungheinrich PROFISHOP you can buy electric pallet trucks in various designs. In addition to durable electric hand pallet trucks with semi- or fully electric equipment, you can also buy powerful premium devices for intensive continuous use from us.
Electric hand pallet truck
These lift truck models with semi- or fully electric equipment are solid entry-level models in pedestrian operation, which are only suitable for light-duty use over short distances indoors or, depending on the model, indoors and outdoors (if dry). In contrast to our all-electric premium units, these electric pallet trucks are less powerful and robust. This results in the following advantages and disadvantages for the electric hand pallet trucks:
Advantages:
- Can be used without a forklift licence
- High handling speeds without operator fatigue
- Low maintenance
- Emission free
Disadvantages:
- Not suitable for multi-shift operation or continuous use
- Not designed for stacking operation
The manoeuvrable electric hand pallet truck models are on a par with the lighter manual pallet trucks. However, due to the electric drive, you hardly have to exert any muscle power to manoeuvre the loaded industrial truck—you simply set the electric pallet truck in motion via the control electronics in the tiller and also brake in this way. Some models offered at Jungheinrich PROFISHOP even have an LC display. This means you can see all the important information such as travel speed and battery charge status at a glance.
Electric
Hand-hydraulic
Up to 1,300 kg
- Extra short fork lengths (800-1,000 mm)
- Standard fork lengths (1,150 mm)
- Only standard fork width available
- No accessories available
- Indoor operation
- Recommended for short and medium transport distances
- Particularly manoeuvrable and light
- Overcomes thresholds, smaller obstacles, and slight inclines (less than 5 %)
- Load can be picked up from ground level, with some models also from a ramp
Electric
Electro-hydraulic
Up to 1,500 kg
- Standard fork lengths (1,150 mm)
- Extra wide special fork carrying width 685 mm
- Side support rollers for optimum driving and cornering stability
- Spare battery (can be replaced without tools)
- Indoor operation, some models also suitable for dry outdoor areas
- Also suitable for longer transport distances
- Overcomes thresholds, smaller obstacles, and slight inclines (less than 5 %)
- Can lift loads from ground level, some models can also be lifted from a ramp
For most versions of our stainless-steel pallet trucks, only food-grade lubricants of class H1/H2 are used.
Electric low-lift pallet truck
These powerful and robust electric pallet trucks with all-electric operation are available both as a variant for tiller-guided pedestrian operation and for pedestrian operation with side seat or driver's stand-on platform (on request). Depending on the model, these premium trucks are suitable for light indoor applications as well as for demanding indoor and outdoor applications and for mobile use when loaded within trucks.
Electric low-lift trucks always have a 5-point chassis to ensure the greatest possible driving and cornering stability. The drive wheel is located centrally under the drawbar. The support rollers at the side of the drive wheel prevent the truck from rocking on uneven ground.
Compared to our electric hand pallet trucks, the all-electric low-lift trucks are more robust and generally more powerful. This results in these advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
- Can be used without a forklift licence (for passenger models from 6 km/h and with a permanently installed driving platform, a forklift licence is mandatory)
- High handling speeds without operator fatigue
- Depending on the model, they can also be loaded into trucks
- Low maintenance
- Emission-free
Disadvantages:
- Not designed for stacking operation
- Models with lead-acid battery require a charging station and regular refilling of the battery with demineralised water (wet cell battery)
The performance parameters of our electric low-lift trucks at a glance:
Electric
Electro-hydraulic
1,300 to 1,500 kg
- Standard fork lengths (1,150 mm)
- Extra wide fork widths available (670 mm)
- With scales available on our pallet trucks with scales
- Transport and transfer of under-ride pallets, unit loads, goods and transport boxes with high load weight
- Use on medium to long transport routes
Electric
Electro-hydraulic
1,400 to 2,000 kg
- Standard fork lengths (1,150 mm)
- Ramp lift for loading and unloading trucks
- Crawl speed button for safe manoeuvring at low speed in confined spaces
- Lift pulse control for speed regulation
- Curve control for stable cornering
- Refrigerated/frozen warehouse equipment available on request
- Transport and transfer of pallets, unit loads, goods and transport boxes with high load weights that can be moved underneath the truck
- Use on medium to long transport routes
- Suitable for use in lorries
- Can also be used in cold stores and freezers with additional equipment
We can also provide you with two special versions of the electric low-lift truck on request via our customer service:
Heavy duty electric low-lift pallet truck
The special electric pallet trucks for heavy loads are the heavyweights among the electric low-lift trucks, as they already weigh more than 400 kg. With these models you can easily transport loads of up to 3.5 tonnes. The powerful drive technology, combined with an efficient lithium-ion battery, enables high dynamics even over longer distances, and even fully loaded, you can manoeuvre these electric low-lift trucks smoothly.
- For lifting loads from 3,000 to 3,500 kg
- Interior operation
- Recommended for short and medium transport distances
- Overcomes thresholds, smaller obstacles, and slight inclines (less than 5 %)
- Heavy loads can be picked up from ground level, with some models also from a ramp
- Particularly energy-efficient due to the 24-volt three-phase motor
- Safe and dynamic approach possible
- High deadweight: vehicles not suitable for use on storage platforms or in trucks
Electric low-lift trucks in special sizes
With electric low-lift trucks in special sizes, loads with excess length, or load carriers that exceed the standard pallet dimensions of Euro pallets can be transported. With the extra-long and wide forks, it is even possible to pick up loads crossways.
- Offer fork lengths and widths in special sizes
- Indoor operation
- Recommended for short and medium transport distances
- Overcomes thresholds, smaller obstacles, and slight inclines (less than 5%)
- Wide or long loads can be picked up from ground level, with some models also from a ramp