Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Lift trucks are used for lifting and carrying cargo in job locations like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks come in different classes which use various types of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming really common in a huge array of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are bigger and more powerful than car batteries. Within this broad category of electric forklift, there are different sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the total weight which a specific type of forklift can support.
Stroke
The stroke is the vertical lift travel of the forklift. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different models, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks 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 that are used by a person who walks at the rear of the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications offer information about what kind of performance you could expect from them. Most forklifts have a plate which identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery would often be specified on the forklift too, since that information is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck will have to support. Normally the specification also includes the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is designed to accept while charging. This is an important condition. For instance, an electric lift truck may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.