Electric Forklift Specifications
The lift truck is a popular piece of equipment utilized to carry and lift merchandise and supplies on jobsites like construction and warehousing. Lift trucks now come in varying classes and are powered with different sources. These days, electric forklifts have become popular for several industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful than batteries utilized for automobiles. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are various sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the amount of weight which a particular model of forklift can support.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the lift truck is the stroke. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different units, classes of forklifts have been categorized into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III pertain to electric lift trucks. 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 stocking and pulling 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 used by a person who walks at the rear of the model.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to provide the required information pertaining to its performance. On the lift truck is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The battery weight would often be specified on the forklift as well, as that information is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck will need to support. Usually the specification also consists of the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the total energy input that the lift truck's battery is designed to accept while charging. This is an essential specification. For example, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.