Electric Forklift Specifications
Lift trucks are utilized for lifting and carrying loads in job sites like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks come in different classes that use different types of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming extremely 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. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by some common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount oftotal weight a forklift unit 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-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various models, 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 forklifts are recommended for stocking and pulling products in a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are used by an individual who walks at the rear of the model.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to give the required information pertaining to its performance. On the lift truck is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The battery weight will usually be specified on the lift truck as well, since that specification is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck will need to support. Usually the specification also includes the forklift weight without the battery.
Input
Input is the amount of energy input that the forklift's battery is designed to accept while charging. This is actually an important specification. Like for example, an electric lift truck may be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.