Electric Lift Truck Specs
The lift truck is a popular piece of machines used to carry and lift goods and materials on jobsites like construction and warehousing. Forklifts now come in varying classes and are powered with different sources. Nowadays, electric forklifts have become popular for several industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and bigger than batteries used for cars. In this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity refers to the amount of weight which a particular kind of lift truck is capable of supporting.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the particular forklift.
Classes
Classes of forklift categorize machines by kind in order to organize the features of the different models. Forklifts are divided into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks cover electric motor trucks designed to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking products inside a warehouse. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks which are used by a person who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to give the required information pertaining to its performance. On the forklift is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The battery weight will often be specified on the lift truck also, as that specification is required to know the amount of weight the forklift must support. Typically the information also consists of the forklift weight without the battery.
Input
Input refers to the amount of energy input that the lift truck'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.