Posted: September 25, 2023

Discover the benefits propane has to offer

Forklifts are used on a regular basis within a wide range of industries and work sites including construction, shipping yards, warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and farms. These large pieces of machinery make picking up and moving heavy items from one location to another easy, convenient and efficient.

Forklifts can be powered by electricity and they can also be fueled by propane.

Electric Forklifts

Electric forklifts are often powered by a battery-operated electric motor that can be recharged. They are often used within the food service industry since they meet all food safety regulations thanks to the fact that they don’t release any emissions.

Propane Forklifts

Forklifts started running on propane in the 1950’s. Construction workers, distribution centers, warehouses and the manufacturing industry commonly use propane forklifts. Since they don’t need to be returned to any sort of home base to be recharged like electric forklifts do, they are a great choice for any kind of off-site work.

Additionally, propane forklifts are beneficial because:

• They don’t slow down the way electric forklifts do as a result of battery life dying down. They offer full power until their propane cylinder needs to be refilled, which is usually after six to eight hours of work.
• It is easy and simple to refill a propane forklift cylinder – you just quickly switch it out.
• They operate better in tough weather conditions, such as heavy rain.
• They have more power than electric forklifts do. This makes things like going up a steep hill with a heavy load of supplies easier.
• Propane appliances are typically more efficient than electric appliances. And a higher level of efficiency increases a business’s ability to be productive and decreases overall costs.
• Propane is an alternative fuel and naturally odorless. It is also clean burning and environmentally friendly.
• Propane leaks are easy to detect (you will smell something similar to rotten-eggs in the event of a leak) and not harmful.

Symank Energy Can Help You Power Your Forklift

At Symank Energy, we understand the importance that a forklift plays to certain businesses throughout Texas and Oklahoma. That is why we are here to refill your forklift propane cylinders as quickly and efficiently as possible. In fact, we are proud to say that our team conducts more forklift cylinder refills than many other companies in our region of Texas.

Cylinders can be refilled at the Symank Energy offices located in Cuero and Madisonville. Even if you need to refill multiple forklift cylinders, we can handle that too. Our qualified team is happy to accommodate a job of any size.

If you are a local business that doesn’t use forklifts, but does use commercial propane, Symank Energy can help there as well. We supply bulk commercial propane to construction sites, schools, restaurants, hotels, nurseries, ranches and landscapers, just to name a few.

Don’t let a lack of propane slow your business down. Contact Symank Energy for forklift cylinder refills or commercial propane today!

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