Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Forklifts are used for carrying and lifting cargo in job sites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in various classes which utilize different kinds of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming extremely common in a huge range of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and larger compared to automobile batteries. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are different sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total weight a lift truck model could support is the load capacity.
Stroke
The stroke is the vertical lift travel of the forklift. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different models, classes of forklifts have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric lift trucks. Class I lift trucks cover 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 stocking and pulling products in a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks which are used by a person who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications offer information regarding what type of performance you could expect from them. The majority of forklifts have a plate which identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery would often be specified on the forklift also, since that information is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck must support. Typically the specification also includes the lift truck weight without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the total energy input which the lift truck's battery is made to accept while charging. This is an important condition. Like for example, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.