Electric counterbalance
Cat® EP14-20(C)N2T
Capacity1,400 – 2,000 kg
Max. lift height7 m
PowerElectric · Li-ion
OperatorSeated
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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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| Model | EP16QT | EP20QT |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | Li-ion battery | Li-ion battery |
| Operation | Seated | Seated |
| Capacity (kg) | 1600 | 2000 |
| Load centre (mm) | 500 | 500 |
| Load distance (mm) | 372 | 377 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1360 | 1490 |
| Truck weight incl. battery (simplex mast) (kg) | 3100 | 3520 |
| Tyres | Super elastic | Super elastic |
| Tyre size, front | 18 × 7-8 | 200/50-10 |
| Tyre size, rear | 15 × 4.5-8 | 15 × 4.5-8 |
| Wheels front / rear (x = driven) | 2x / 2 | 2x / 2 |
| Mast tilt forward / backward (°) | 5 / 7 | 5 / 7 |
| Height, mast lowered (h1) (mm) | 1995 | 1995 |
| Free lift (h2) (mm) | 125 | 125 |
| Lift height, standard (h3) (mm) | 3000 | 3000 |
| Max. lift height (triplex mast) (mm) | 6000 | 6000 |
| Capacity with 6000 mm triplex mast (c = 500 mm) (kg) | 650 | 850 |
| Height, mast extended (h4) (mm) | 3955 | 3955 |
| Overhead guard height (h6) (mm) | 2100 | 2100 |
| Seat height (h7) (mm) | 1005 | 1005 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2870 | 3155 |
| Length to fork face (mm) | 1950 | 2085 |
| Overall width (mm) | 1084 | 1084 |
| Fork dimensions (t / w / l) (mm) | 35 / 100 / 920 | 40 / 100 / 1070 |
| Fork carriage width (mm) | 1040 | 1040 |
| Ground clearance at centre of wheelbase (mm) | 105 | 105 |
| Aisle width, 1000×1200 pallet crosswise (mm) | 3268 | 3403 |
| Aisle width, 800×1200 pallet lengthwise (mm) | 3393 | 3527 |
| Turning radius (mm) | 1570 | 1700 |
| Travel speed laden / unladen (km/h) | 14 / 15 | 13 / 15 |
| Lift speed laden / unladen (m/s) | 0.32 / 0.42 | 0.30 / 0.42 |
| Max. gradeability laden / unladen (%) | 15 / 20 | 13 / 18 |
| Service brake | Hydraulic | Hydraulic |
| Drive motor rating (S2 60 min) (kW) | 2 × 4.5 | 2 × 4.5 |
| Lift motor rating (S3 15%) (kW) | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Battery voltage / capacity (Li-ion) (V / Ah) | 51.2 / 206 (277 optional) | 51.2 / 206 (277 optional) |
| Battery weight (kg) | 450 | 450 |
| Drive control | AC | AC |
| Noise level at operator’s ear (EN 12053) (dB(A)) | 73 | 73 |
Source: Cat® technical data sheet (CHSC2580), 2026. Exact, configuration-dependent figures are given in our quotation.
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