Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Lift trucks are utilized for lifting and carrying cargo in job sites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in various classes which utilize different kinds of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming extremely common in a huge range of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are bigger and more powerful compared to automobile batteries. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are various sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the amount of weight that a specific type of forklift is capable of supporting.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the forklift. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the particular lift truck.
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 lift trucks. Class I lift trucks cover electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for pulling and stocking merchandise in a warehouse and are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are utilized by a person who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the needed information pertaining to its performance. On the forklift is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The battery weight will normally be specified on the lift truck also, as that specification is needed to know the amount of weight the forklift would have to support. Typically the information also includes the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the total energy input which the forklift's battery is designed to accept while charging. This is an essential condition. For example, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.