Electric Lift Truck Specs
Forklifts are used for lifting and carrying loads in job locations such as construction and warehousing. Lift trucks come in various classes that use various kinds of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming extremely popular in a huge array of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are more powerful and larger compared to batteries utilized for automobiles. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the total weight that a particular type of lift truck can support.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular forklift.
Classes
Classes of lift trucks categorize machines by type to be able to organize the features of the various models. Forklifts are divided into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks cover electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for stocking and pulling products inside a warehouse. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks that are used by a person who walks behind the model.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the required information pertaining to its performance. On the lift truck is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The weight of the battery will often be specified on the forklift also, since that specification is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck must support. Normally the specification also includes the forklift 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 specification. For example, an electric lift truck might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.