Electric Forklift Specs
Lift trucks are used for carrying and lifting loads in job sites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts are available in different classes which use different types of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming very popular in a wide range of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and larger compared to automobile batteries. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount oftotal weight a lift truck unit are capable of supporting is the load capacity.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the forklift is the stroke. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular lift truck.
Classes
Classes of forklift categorize equipment by kind in order 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 include electric motor trucks designed to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for pulling and stocking merchandise in a warehouse and are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks that are utilized by a person who walks at the back of the model.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information regarding what kind 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 will normally be specified on the forklift also, because that specification is required to know the amount of weight the forklift should support. Typically the information also consists of the lift truck weight without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is designed to accept while charging. This is an essential condition. Like for instance, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.