Electric Forklift Specifications
Forklifts are used for carrying and lifting cargo in job sites like construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in different classes that utilize various kinds of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming very popular in a wide range of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are more powerful and larger compared to batteries used for automobiles. In this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total weight a lift truck model could support is the load capacity.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the forklift is the stroke. It describes the total 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 III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I forklifts include electric motor trucks designed to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for pulling and stocking products in a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks which are operated by an individual who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the needed 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 normally be specified on the lift truck also, since that specification is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck must support. Usually the information also includes the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is made to accept while charging. This is really an important condition. Like for instance, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.