Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Forklifts are used for lifting and carrying loads in job locations such as construction and warehousing. Lift trucks are available in various classes which use various types of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming very common in a huge array of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful than automobile batteries. In this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the total weight which a specific model of forklift is capable of supporting.
Stroke
The stroke is the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the total difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the particular lift truck.
Classes
Classes of lift trucks categorize machines by type in an effort to organize the features of the various units. Lift trucks are divided into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III 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 forklifts are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking merchandise inside a warehouse. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks that are utilized by an individual who walks at the rear of the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information about what kind 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 weight of the battery would usually be specified on the lift truck too, because that information is required to know the amount of weight the forklift would have to support. Typically the specification also consists of the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is designed to accept while charging. This is actually an essential condition. For instance, an electric lift truck may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.