Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Forklifts are used for carrying and lifting cargo in job locations such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in different classes that utilize different types of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming very common in a wide array of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and bigger compared to automobile batteries. Within this broad category of electric forklift, there are various sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount oftotal weight a forklift model are capable of supporting is the load capacity.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the lift truck is the stroke. It describes the total difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different units, classes of forklifts have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric lift trucks. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking goods in a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks which are operated by an individual who walks behind the model.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information regarding what type of performance you could expect from them. Nearly all lift trucks have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery would normally be specified on the forklift too, since that information is needed to know the amount of weight the forklift must support. Normally the specification also consists of the forklift weight without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the amount of energy input that the lift truck's battery is designed to accept while charging. This is an essential specification. For example, an electric lift truck might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.