Electric Lift Truck Specs
Lift trucks are used for lifting and carrying cargo in job locations such as construction and warehousing. Lift trucks are available in various classes that utilize different types of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming very popular in a wide array of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful than automobile 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 that a specific model 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 specific lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different models, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III pertain to electric lift trucks. Class I forklifts cover electric motor trucks designed to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts 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 which are utilized by an individual who walks at the back of the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information about what kind of performance you can expect from them. Nearly all forklifts have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery would usually be specified on the forklift too, because that information is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck should support. Normally the information also includes the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the forklift is made to accept while charging. This is an important specification. Like for instance, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.