Cat® Lift Trucks · Electric counterbalance

Cat® EP16-20QT three-wheel electric counterbalance forklifts

A three-wheel, lithium-ion powered counterbalance forklift with 1,600 and 2,000 kg capacities for light and medium-duty work indoors and outdoors.

Capacity1,600 – 2,000 kg
TypeSeated, three-wheel
Max. lift height6,000 mm
DriveElectric · Li-ion 48 V

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Overview

Overview

The EP16-20QT is the three-wheel electric counterbalance forklift of the Cat® EQ Line, available with 1,600 kg (EP16QT) and 2,000 kg (EP20QT) capacities. The EQ Line is Cat’s lithium-ion powered entry-level family: everything you need for everyday work and nothing you don’t, at a low purchase price.

Designed for light and medium-duty applications both indoors and outdoors, it is equally at home in warehouse aisles and in yards, so one truck can cover several jobs. The three-wheel layout with 2 × 4.5 kW drive gives a turning radius of 1,570 mm (EP16QT) or 1,700 mm (EP20QT) and an overall width of 1,084 mm.

A 48 V-class (51.2 V/206 Ah) lithium-ion battery is standard, with 277 Ah available as an option. Fast onboard charging, including opportunity charging, means no battery exchanges, water top-ups or other battery maintenance. With the integrated charger the truck plugs into any suitable socket; an external charger gives faster charging for high-demand use.

Simplex masts offer 3,300 or 4,000 mm lift height and triplex masts 4,350 up to 6,000 mm; the standard hook-on side shift speeds up accurate pallet placement.

Key features

  • Familiar, intuitive controls with conventional hydraulic levers: easy to operate from day one with less training.
  • Suspension seat, spacious operator compartment and super elastic tyres front and rear: lower vibration and dependable performance on uneven floors.
  • Effective sealing protects key components against water damage; cabin-ready overhead guard for quick, low-cost cabin installation.
  • Safety equipment: road light kit with work lights, direction indicators and hazard lights, rear blue spot, strobe light, reverse buzzer and parabolic mirror.
  • Lithium-ion technology: no risk of gas or acid leaks.

Options

  • Fingertip levers for hydraulics and direction selection, luxury seat
  • PVC roof, front window with wiper, complete weatherproof cabin
  • Non-marking super elastic tyres
  • Fork positioner with integrated side shift
  • Increased travel and lift speed
  • Cold store modification down to −18 °C

Specifications

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ModelEP16QTEP20QT
Power sourceLi-ion batteryLi-ion battery
OperationSeatedSeated
Capacity (kg)16002000
Load centre (mm)500500
Load distance (mm)372377
Wheelbase (mm)13601490
Truck weight incl. battery (simplex mast) (kg)31003520
TyresSuper elasticSuper elastic
Tyre size, front18 × 7-8200/50-10
Tyre size, rear15 × 4.5-815 × 4.5-8
Wheels front / rear (x = driven)2x / 22x / 2
Mast tilt forward / backward (°)5 / 75 / 7
Height, mast lowered (h1) (mm)19951995
Free lift (h2) (mm)125125
Lift height, standard (h3) (mm)30003000
Max. lift height (triplex mast) (mm)60006000
Capacity with 6000 mm triplex mast (c = 500 mm) (kg)650850
Height, mast extended (h4) (mm)39553955
Overhead guard height (h6) (mm)21002100
Seat height (h7) (mm)10051005
Overall length (mm)28703155
Length to fork face (mm)19502085
Overall width (mm)10841084
Fork dimensions (t / w / l) (mm)35 / 100 / 92040 / 100 / 1070
Fork carriage width (mm)10401040
Ground clearance at centre of wheelbase (mm)105105
Aisle width, 1000×1200 pallet crosswise (mm)32683403
Aisle width, 800×1200 pallet lengthwise (mm)33933527
Turning radius (mm)15701700
Travel speed laden / unladen (km/h)14 / 1513 / 15
Lift speed laden / unladen (m/s)0.32 / 0.420.30 / 0.42
Max. gradeability laden / unladen (%)15 / 2013 / 18
Service brakeHydraulicHydraulic
Drive motor rating (S2 60 min) (kW)2 × 4.52 × 4.5
Lift motor rating (S3 15%) (kW)8.68.6
Battery voltage / capacity (Li-ion) (V / Ah)51.2 / 206 (277 optional)51.2 / 206 (277 optional)
Battery weight (kg)450450
Drive controlACAC
Noise level at operator’s ear (EN 12053) (dB(A))7373

Source: Cat® technical data sheet (CHSC2580), 2026. Exact, configuration-dependent figures are given in our quotation.

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