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The capital costs of propane forklifts are almost 30 percent lower than those for electric, allowing you to save more for other line items like new employees, or business development. Propane cylinders also last three times longer than electric batteries, and their lifespan isn’t affected by the amount of fuel left in the tank. With electric, batteries that have too low or too high of a charge won’t last as long.