Electric Lift Truck Specs
Lift trucks are utilized for carrying and lifting cargo in job locations like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks are available in different classes that utilize various kinds of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming extremely common in a huge array of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and bigger than batteries utilized for cars. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are various sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
Load capacity refers to the amount of weight which a particular type of lift truck is capable of supporting.
Stroke
The stroke is the vertical lift travel of the forklift. It describes the total difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different units, classes of forklifts 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 manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking products inside a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks which are operated by a person who walks at the back of the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the required information pertaining to its performance. On the lift truck is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The battery weight will usually be specified on the forklift also, as that specification is required to know the amount of weight the forklift should support. Normally the specification also consists of the forklift weight without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the forklift is designed to accept while charging. This is an essential condition. For example, an electric lift truck may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.