Electric Forklift Specifications
Lift trucks are utilized for carrying and lifting loads in job locations such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in various classes that use various types of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming very common in a huge range of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and larger compared to batteries used for cars. Within this broad category of electric forklift, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity refers to the total weight which a specific type 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-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different units, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks designed to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for stocking and pulling products inside a warehouse and are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are utilized by a person who walks at the back of the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information about what type of performance you could expect from them. The majority of forklifts have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The battery weight would usually be specified on the forklift also, as that specification is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck should support. Usually the information also consists of the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
Input is the amount of energy input which the lift truck's battery is made to accept while charging. This is an important specification. Like for instance, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.