cat_prophecy t1_ixn8gth wrote
Reply to comment by IvorTheEngine in This mining tractor developed by Caterpillar is completely battery-operated by redhatGizmo
Forklift batteries are also lead-acid and heavy on purpose as they’re used for the counterweight.
The minimum energy density of a LiOn battery is 28% higher than lead acid and that would be using old obsolete packs. For modern packs it’s about 200-300 times higher.
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