Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Forklifts are used for lifting and carrying loads in job locations like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks come in various classes that utilize various kinds of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming very common in a wide range of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are larger and more powerful than batteries used for cars. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity refers to the total weight that a specific model of lift truck could support.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the total difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various units, classes of forklifts have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks cover electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking goods in a warehouse. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks which are operated by an individual who walks at the back of the model.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications offer information about what type of performance you could expect from them. Most lift trucks have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery will usually be specified on the lift truck too, since that information is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck must support. Normally the specification also consists of the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the amount of energy input that the forklift's battery is designed to accept while charging. This is an important specification. For instance, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.