Electric Forklift Specs
The lift truck is a popular piece of machinery used to carry and lift goods and supplies on jobsites like construction and warehousing. Forklifts now are available in varying classes and are powered with various sources. Today, electric lift trucks have become popular for a number of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are larger and more powerful compared to car batteries. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are various sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount oftotal weight a lift truck unit can support is the load capacity.
Stroke
The stroke is the vertical lift travel of the forklift. It describes the total difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
Classes of forklift categorize equipment by type to be able to organize the features of the different models. Forklifts are divided into eight classes. Classes III, II and I 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 manufactured 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 operated by a person who walks at the back of the model.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the needed 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 normally be specified on the forklift also, as that information is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck must support. Normally the information also consists of the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the amount of energy input which the lift truck's battery is designed to accept while charging. This is an important specification. For example, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.