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Specification EP EFL181 EP EFX5-251 EP EFX5-351 BYD EL20-Pro BYD EL25-Pro
Rated capacity 1.8 t (1,800 kg) 2.5 t (2,500 kg) 3.5 t (3,500 kg) 2 t (2,000 kg) 2.5 t (2,500 kg)
Mast 4.8 m triplex 4.5 m triplex 4.5 m triplex 4.8 m triplex FFL 4.8 m triplex FFL
Full free lift — — — ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Battery 48V / 150Ah lithium (≈7.2 kWh) 80V / 280Ah lithium (≈22.4 kWh) 80V / 280Ah lithium (≈22.4 kWh) 80V / 210Ah LFP lithium (≈16.8 kWh) 80V / 270Ah LFP lithium (≈21.6 kWh)
Charger 48V/50A built-in charger 80V/60A charger (three-phase) 80V/60A charger (three-phase) 80V/100A fast charger 80V/100A fast charger
Site power 15A single-phase outlet Three-phase Three-phase Three-phase Three-phase
Tyres Solid tyres Solid tyres Solid tyres Solid tyres Solid tyres
Attachments Integrated side shift, 1070 mm tynes Side shift, 4-spool valve, LED work + warning lights, OPSS, 1070 mm tynes Side shift, 4-spool valve, LED work + warning lights, OPSS, 1070 mm tynes Hang-on side shift, 4-function valve, 1070 mm tynes Hang-on side shift, 4-function valve, 1070 mm tynes
Best for Small warehouses, retail back-of-house, e-commerce and auto parts General warehousing, manufacturing, beverage, timber and building supplies Steel, stone, paper rolls, moulds, machinery and heavy building products High-frequency warehousing, 3PL and production-line supply Food & beverage, manufacturing and established 3PL operations
From (weekly, ex GST) $175/wk $210/wk $229/wk $225/wk $235/wk

Indicative from-rates, ex GST, for approved commercial credit on a 36-month fully maintained term. Every price shown is a starting point, not a fixed offer — your written quote reflects site assessment, annual hours, configuration, delivery zone and credit assessment, and may be higher where risk factors apply. Rates reviewed August 2026.

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