Electric Forklift Specifications
The lift truck is a common piece of machinery used to lift and carry merchandise and materials on jobsites such as construction and warehousing. Lift trucks now are available in varying classes and are powered with various sources. These days, electric lift trucks have become common for several businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and larger compared to batteries used for automobiles. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by some common specifications.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the amount of weight which a particular kind of lift truck could support.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the lift truck is the stroke. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular forklift.
Classes
Classes of forklift categorize machinery 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 lift trucks. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are recommended for stocking and pulling merchandise 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 an individual who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications give information regarding what type of performance you can expect from them. Nearly all lift trucks have a plate which identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery would usually be specified on the forklift too, because that information is required to know the amount of weight the forklift must support. Usually the information 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 essential condition. Like for instance, an electric lift truck might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.