Electric Pallet Jack Batteries - 24V/48V Lithium & Lead-Acid Packs

XiCha electric pallet jack batteries are drop-in lithium (LiFePO4) and lead-acid replacement packs for walkie pallet jacks, rider pallet jacks, electric stackers and order pickers. Smart BMS, 2-hour fast charging and zero maintenance keep warehousing, retail and 3PL fleets running longer at lower total cost - with the same tray size and connector as your original battery.

Electric Pallet Jack Battery Models

Model	Voltage / Ah	Typical Truck	Compatible Brands
XCL-24-210-E	24V / 210 Ah	Walkie pallet jack	Big Joe, Crown, Toyota
XCL-24-375-E	24V / 375 Ah	Rider pallet jack	Toyota, Jungheinrich, Hyster
XCL-24-465-E	24V / 465 Ah	Electric stacker / order picker	Crown, Raymond, Big Joe
XCL-24-620-E	24V / 620 Ah	Heavy rider pallet jack	Toyota, Hyster, Yale

Custom Ah, tray size, cable length and connector (Anderson SB50 / SB175 / Euro) available on request.

Pallet Jack Battery Voltages: 24V, 12V and Multi-Battery Setups

Almost every walkie and rider pallet jack in North American service runs on 24V. Where the confusion starts is that a 24V pack is not always one battery — and searches for "6 volt" or "12 volt" pallet jack batteries usually mean someone is looking at the blocks inside their 24V pack rather than a different system voltage.

What you see	What it actually is	Typical truck
One 24V tray battery	12 x 2V cells, or a single LiFePO4 pack	Rider pallet jack, stacker, order picker
Four 6V blocks	4 x 6V in series = 24V	Older walkie jacks, Dayton-style units
Two 12V batteries	2 x 12V in series = 24V	Light-duty and semi-electric jacks
A small 48V pack	Lift-only battery, no traction	Semi-electric pallet trucks

Two practical consequences. First, if your truck runs multiple blocks in series, replace them as a matched set — mixing an old block with new ones drags the whole string down to the weakest unit. Second, a semi-electric truck with a small 48V lift-only pack is a different animal entirely: it powers the hydraulics, not the wheels, so capacity is measured in hundreds of watt-hours rather than kilowatt-hours.

Compatible Electric Pallet Jack Brands

Our pallet jack batteries are engineered as drop-in replacements for: Toyota (8HBE, 8HBT series), Crown (WP 3000, PE, PC series), Big Joe (PDL, M-series), Jungheinrich (EJE, EJC, ERC series), Hyster (B008, W30Z, W45Z series), Raymond (4000, 4250, 8210 series), Yale (MP, MPE, ERP series), Dayton (including 6-EVF-60 pack formats), Multiton (QMAX series) and other Class III walkie and rider trucks. Send your pallet jack model and old battery label for a guaranteed fit.

Not sure which capacity your operation needs? Work it out from your shift pattern, lift count and travel distance with our forklift battery runtime and capacity guide before choosing a pack.

How to Replace a Pallet Jack Battery

Most replacement problems are specification problems, not supply problems. Work through these in order and a drop-in fit is straightforward.

Photograph the nameplate. You need voltage, capacity in both Ah and Wh, and — on lithium packs — the cell configuration string (for example 13S1P or 8S2P). That last field determines chemistry, and it is the one most suppliers never ask for.
Measure the tray, not the battery. Length, width and height of the compartment. A pack that is 10 mm too tall will not let the cover close.
Identify the connector and its position. Anderson SB50, SB175, Euro DIN and REMA are not interchangeable, and the same connector mounted on the opposite side is still a non-fit.
Check cable length and exit direction. Short cables are the most common reason a correctly sized pack cannot be installed.
Confirm the charger matches the chemistry. A charger profiled for flooded lead-acid will not correctly terminate a lithium pack, and vice versa.
Match voltage exactly; treat capacity as a minimum. Going up in Ah within the tray envelope is usually fine. Changing system voltage is not.

For a worked example of reading a nameplate and identifying chemistry from the designation string, see our Hangcha CBD20 lift battery replacement write-up.

Lead-Acid to Lithium Conversion for Pallet Jacks

Most 24V pallet jacks accept a drop-in LiFePO4 pack with no truck modification: same tray footprint, ~50% weight savings, 2-hour fast charge, opportunity charging during driver breaks, and full removal of watering and battery-room overhead. Send the tray L x W x H, current Ah rating and connector - our engineers will spec the lithium match.

Maintenance-Free Options: What "No Maintenance" Actually Means

"Maintenance-free" is used loosely in this market, and the differences matter to whoever actually looks after the fleet.

Type	Watering	Equalising	Still needs
Flooded lead-acid	Yes, weekly to monthly	Yes	Terminal cleaning, ventilated charging area
AGM / gel	No	Limited	Correct charge profile; overcharging is unrecoverable
LiFePO4	No	No	Connection checks, BMS fault monitoring

Lithium removes the two jobs that actually consume labour — watering and equalisation — along with the ventilated battery room they imply. It does not remove the need to check that terminals are tight and that the BMS is not logging faults. Any supplier claiming a battery needs no attention at all is overselling.

What a Pallet Jack Battery Costs

Prices move with cell markets, so a fixed figure published today would be wrong within a quarter. What does not change is what drives the number:

Capacity, not voltage. Within 24V, the jump from 210 Ah to 620 Ah is where most of the cost sits.
Chemistry. LiFePO4 typically carries two to three times the purchase price of an equivalent flooded lead-acid pack.
Customisation. Non-standard tray dimensions, cable lengths and connectors add tooling cost on small orders.
Charger. If your existing charger has no lithium profile, budget for a matched one alongside the pack.

Comparing on purchase price alone is the mistake this market makes most often. A lithium pack delivering three to four times the cycle life, no watering labour and no battery-room overhead usually wins on cost per operating hour well before it wins on sticker price. Our lithium vs lead-acid total cost comparison works the arithmetic through.

Send your truck model, tray dimensions and required Ah and we will quote against your actual specification rather than a generic list price.

Cables, Connectors and Accessories

A pack that is electrically correct can still be unusable if the interface is wrong. The parts that decide this:

Connectors. Anderson SB50 (50 A) and SB175 (175 A) dominate North American pallet jacks; Euro DIN and REMA appear on European trucks. Housing colour is keyed to voltage to prevent cross-connection — it is a safety feature, not decoration.
Cable gauge and length. Undersized cable runs hot and costs you voltage under load. Cables that are too short are the most frequent cause of a "wrong" battery that was actually specified correctly.
Terminal hardware. Insulated bolts and correctly torqued connections prevent the resistance build-up that shows up later as a battery that will not hold charge.

We supply connectors and plugs, cables and links and battery accessories alongside packs, so the interface can be specified as one job rather than three.

For US Warehouse Fleets

Certifications: UL 2580, CE, UN38.3, MSDS - documentation ready for US importers.
Lead time: 15-25 days standard, 25-35 days custom.
Warranty: 3-5 years (4000+ cycles) with smart BMS.
Charger: Matched 24V lithium charger or verify your existing charger lithium profile.

FAQ

How long does an electric pallet jack battery run? A 24V 375Ah lithium pack on a rider pallet jack typically runs a full 8-hour single shift; with opportunity charging it supports 2-shift operation.

Can a lithium battery replace my pallet jack lead-acid pack? Yes - when voltage, Ah, tray size and connector match. Most walkie and rider pallet jacks accept a drop-in lithium pack with no modification.

Do you provide an MSDS or SDS for pallet jack batteries? Yes. Safety data sheets and UN38.3 test summaries are issued with every shipment and are available in advance for importers who need them for customs or internal EHS approval — ask when you request a quote.

My truck takes four 6V blocks. Can I switch to a single 24V pack? Often yes, provided the tray envelope, connector and charger all match. The four-block layout is a lead-acid construction detail, not a requirement of the truck.

How do I know whether my pallet jack is 24V or 48V? Read the battery nameplate rather than the truck badge. Fully electric walkie and rider jacks are almost always 24V; a 48V pack on a pallet truck usually indicates a semi-electric unit where the battery powers only the lift.

What info do I send for a quote? Pallet jack brand and model, voltage, required Ah, tray L x W x H, connector type, and daily shift hours.

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