Electric Forklift Specifications
The lift truck is a common piece of machines utilized 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 forklifts have become popular for a number of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are more powerful and larger than automobile batteries. In this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by some common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total weight a lift truck unit are capable of supporting is the load capacity.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the forklift is the stroke. It describes the total difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular 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 cover electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are recommended for stocking and pulling goods in a warehouse and are manufactured 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
The battery specifications help to give the needed information pertaining to its performance. On the forklift is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The weight of the battery would usually be specified on the forklift as well, because that specification is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck must support. Usually the information also includes the lift truck weight without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the amount of energy input which the forklift's battery is made to accept while charging. This is an important condition. For example, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.