Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Forklifts are used for lifting and carrying loads in job sites like construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in different classes that utilize various types of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming extremely popular in a wide range of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and bigger compared to car batteries. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total weight a lift truck model are capable of supporting is the load capacity.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the forklift is the stroke. It describes the total difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the particular lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various models, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I forklifts include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for stocking and pulling products inside a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are operated by an individual who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to provide the needed information pertaining to its performance. On the forklift is a plate which identifies the volts put out from the battery. The battery weight will usually be specified on the lift truck as well, as that specification is required to know the amount of weight the forklift must support. Normally the specification also includes the lift truck weight without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is made to accept while charging. This is an essential specification. For example, an electric lift truck may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.