This is a reply to forklifterinpa (for some reason it sends me to the end of this thread): Sorry I just saw your question after returning from travels.

It's ultra-competitive in the new lithium (and also fuel cell) energy storage markets, so no one (including us) publishes prices or warranty. In general, lithium prices are 3-4x lead acid and warranty is 2x or more lead acid. If you have 3 shifts and battery changing you're already equal. The big delta though is the significant increase in pallets moved per hour due to our Starlifter lithium forklift battery's stiff voltage from hour 1 to the end of the shift. Raymond Corp always says that 70% of the cost of running a forklift fleet is the labor, so if you can offer with Starlifter a 15% increase in productivity, a company can handle their growth with the same manpower and the same equipment fleet.