Electric Lift Truck Specs
The forklift is a common piece of machines used to lift and carry goods and materials on jobsites such as construction and warehousing. Lift trucks now come in varying classes and are powered with various sources. Nowadays, electric lift trucks have become popular for several industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful than batteries used for cars. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount oftotal weight a lift truck model are capable of supporting is the load capacity.
Stroke
The stroke is the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the total difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various models, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III 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 manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking merchandise in a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are operated by a person who walks at the rear 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 that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The weight of the battery would often be specified on the lift truck also, because that information is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck should support. Typically the specification also consists of the lift truck weight without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the amount of energy input which the lift truck's battery is designed to accept while charging. This is really an important condition. For example, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.