Electric Lift Truck Specifications
The forklift is a popular piece of equipment used to lift and carry merchandise and materials on jobsites like construction and warehousing. Forklifts now come in varying classes and are powered with different sources. Nowadays, electric lift trucks have become common for several businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are more powerful and larger compared to batteries used for cars. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are various sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total 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 specific lift truck.
Classes
Classes of forklift categorize machinery by kind to be able to organize the features of the different models. Lift trucks are divided into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks cover electric motor trucks designed 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 that are utilized by an individual who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications give information about what kind of performance you can expect from them. The majority of lift trucks have a plate which identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The battery weight will often be specified on the lift truck as well, since that specification is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck must support. Typically the information also consists of the forklift weight without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is designed to accept while charging. This is actually an essential condition. For instance, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.