Last month, Our talked to a logistics manager at a warehouse in Chicago. He told me his team’s electric forklifts were running 8 hours a day, but the electricity bills were way higher than expected. “We thought the forklifts were efficient,” he said, “but turns out, the hydraulic system was wasting power when the forks were empty.” This is a common problem for new energy equipment—hidden energy waste in hydraulic cylinders that adds up over time. In 2025, as more companies switch to new energy construction machinery (global sales are up 30%), fixing this waste has become a key way to cut costs.
| Name | HCIC Energy-saving hydraulic cylinder | Ordinary hydraulic cylinder | ||||||
| Daily Consumption | HCIC 11.25 Degress | Ordinary 15 Degress | ||||||
| Continuous operation oil temperature | HCIC 45-50℃ | Ordinary 55-60℃ | ||||||
| Monthly Electricity Bill | HCIC 50.6USD | Ordinary 67.5USD | ||||||
| Device Battery Life | HCIC 8hours | Ordinary 6hours | ||||||
| Annuai Maintenance | HCIC 1-2times | Ordinary 3-4times | ||||||
New energy equipment like forklifts and excavators start and stop a lot, and their loads change constantly. Regular hydraulic cylinders use a fixed pressure—even when the equipment is lifting nothing. For example, when an excavator’s bucket is empty, a normal cylinder still pushes at 2000psi. That’s like leaving your car’s engine running while parked: it wastes power and wears down the machine. Over time, this adds up to 70% of energy being wasted for no reason.
HCIC’s hydraulic cylinders have a small sensor inside that tracks the load in real time. When a forklift in Chicago lifts a light box, the pressure drops from 1500psi to 800psi by itself—no need for manual adjustments. When an excavator’s bucket is empty, the pressure goes down 60%. It’s like having a “power saver” button that turns on automatically, so you only use the energy you need.
HCIC uses a special polyurethane seal. I asked the engineer at HCIC about this, and he said these seals have 40% less friction than old rubber ones. Plus, the inside of the cylinder is polished like a mirror—so the oil flows through without getting stuck. This means less energy is lost to friction, just like how a well-oiled bike is easier to ride.
The Chicago logistics team tested HCIC cylinders on their 10 electric forklifts. Here’s what they found after 3 months:
- Every day, each forklift used 11.25kWh—down from 15kWh with old cylinders.
- Monthly electricity bills dropped from $67.5 to $50.625 per forklift (based on $0.15/kWh in Illinois).
- They used to fix each forklift 6 times a year; now it’s only 3 times.
- The forklifts can run 8 hours straight without charging—up from 6 hours before.
The manager said, “We save $16.875 per forklift every month. With 10 forklifts, that’s $168.75 a month, or $2025 a year. And the HCIC cylinders only cost a little more upfront—we made that money back in 7 months.”
Yes, HCIC’s energy-saving cylinders cost 10%-15% more than regular ones. But the Chicago team’s experience shows you’ll earn that money back in 6-8 months from lower electricity bills. After that, you’ll save $200-$300 per cylinder every year. It’s like paying a little extra for a LED light bulb—more upfront, but cheaper in the long run.
HCIC makes custom cylinders for all kinds of new energy equipment. For example, a solar panel cleaning truck needs different pressure than a farm’s electric tractor. HCIC’s team will ask about your equipment’s load (how heavy things get), how often it runs, and the environment (hot, cold, humid). Then they’ll adjust the cylinder’s size and pressure settings to fit perfectly. No more one-size-fits-all cylinders that waste energy.
Next year, Europe and the US will start requiring new energy construction machinery to have an efficiency rating. If your equipment uses too much energy, you might not be able to sell it there. HCIC’s cylinders already meet these future rules—they’re 25% more efficient than regular ones. So if you sell new energy equipment to the US or Europe, switching to HCIC now will keep you ahead of the game.
Every HCIC cylinder is tested hard before it ships. They run it 10,000 times back and forth, freeze it to -20℃, heat it to 60℃, and push it to 10,000psi. The Chicago warehouse uses their cylinders 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, and haven’t had a single breakdown in 6 months. HCIC’s hydraulic cylinders are used in 80+ countries—from hot farms in Texas to cold warehouses in Canada—and they all hold up.
If you’re tired of high electricity bills or equipment that breaks down, contact HCIC:
- For More details please email us "davidsong@mail.huachen.cc" or google search "HCIC hydraulic" Email HCIC’s team with your equipment model and how you use it—they’ll send a free energy-saving report in 24 hours.
- Call their technical hotline—an engineer will answer your questions, no sales pitch.
Stop wasting money on electricity. Get HCIC’s energy-saving cylinders and be ready for 2026’s rules.
