Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Lift trucks are used for carrying and lifting loads in job sites like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks come in different classes that utilize various kinds of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming really common in a wide range of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and bigger than automobile batteries. In this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are various sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount oftotal weight a forklift unit 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-raised and fully-loaded positions of the specific forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various models, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric lift trucks. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks designed to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are recommended for pulling and stocking goods in a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks which are utilized by an individual who walks at the rear of the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information about what kind of performance you could expect from them. The majority of lift trucks have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery will usually be specified on the forklift also, since that information is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck should support. Typically the information also consists of the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the forklift is made to accept while charging. This is actually an important condition. For example, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.