Electric Forklift Specifications
Lift trucks are utilized for carrying and lifting loads in job sites like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks are available in various classes that use various types of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming very popular in a wide range of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are more powerful and larger than batteries used for cars. Within this broad category of electric forklift, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total weight a forklift model can support is the load capacity.
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
In order to organize the features of the different units, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric lift trucks. Class I forklifts 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 pulling and stocking merchandise inside a warehouse. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks that are utilized by an individual who walks behind the model.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications offer information about what type of performance you can expect from them. The majority of forklifts have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The battery weight will usually be specified on the forklift also, because that information is required to know the amount of weight the forklift should support. Typically the information also consists of the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
Input is the amount of energy input which the lift truck's battery is made to accept while charging. This is actually an essential condition. For example, an electric lift truck may be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.