Electric Forklift Specifications
Lift trucks are utilized for carrying and lifting cargo in job sites such as construction and warehousing. Lift trucks come in different classes which utilize various types of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming extremely popular in a wide array of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful compared to car batteries. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are different sub-types distinguished by some common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount of otal weight a forklift unit can support is the load capacity.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the forklift is the stroke. 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 various units, classes of forklifts have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks cover electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking products inside a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are used by an individual who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information regarding what kind 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 often be specified on the lift truck too, since that information is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck will have to support. Usually the information also includes the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
Input is the total energy input that the forklift's battery is made to accept while charging. This is an important specification. For example, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.