Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Forklifts are used for lifting and carrying cargo in job locations like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks are available in various classes that use various types of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming very popular in a wide array of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful than car batteries. Within this broad category of electric forklift, there are various sub-types distinguished by some common specifications.
Load Capacity
Load capacity refers to the amount of weight which a particular type of forklift is capable of supporting.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the total difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the particular forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various units, classes of forklifts 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 lift trucks are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for stocking and pulling goods inside a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are operated by a person who walks behind the model.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide 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 battery weight will often be specified on the lift truck too, because that specification is needed to know the amount of weight the forklift will need to support. Usually the information also includes the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
Input is the total energy input which the lift truck's battery is made to accept while charging. This is actually an important specification. Like for example, an electric lift truck might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.