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VDI Cycle for Battery Electrics

There is a VDI cycle used to measure fuel consumption for combustion engine trucks and although the cycle is not always a true representation of actual applications, especially for trucks over 5 ton in capacity, it does provide a benchmark to compare different brands. All manufacturers can provide this information upon request.

Does anybody know whether forklift manufacturers have used a VDI cycle to measure electrical power consumption for comparison purposes?

Any comments or feedback would be most appreciated.
  • Posted 31 May 2011 12:48
  • By Fork_it
  • joined 31 May'11 - 2 messages
  • New South Wales, Australia

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