Electric Forklift Specs
The lift truck is a popular piece of machines used to lift and carry goods and supplies on jobsites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts now are available in varying classes and are powered with various sources. Nowadays, 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. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are various sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the total weight that a specific kind 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-raised and fully-loaded positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different models, classes of forklifts have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I forklifts include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for pulling and stocking goods in a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks which are utilized by an individual who walks at the back of the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to provide the needed information pertaining to its performance. On the lift truck is a plate which identifies the volts put out from the battery. The weight of the battery would often be specified on the lift truck also, since that information is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck would need to support. Typically the specification also includes the lift truck weight without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the forklift is designed to accept while charging. This is an important specification. Like for instance, an electric lift truck might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.