Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Lift trucks are used for lifting and carrying loads in job locations such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts are available in various classes that utilize different kinds of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming very common in a huge array of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and bigger compared to batteries utilized for automobiles. Within this broad category of electric forklift, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total weight a lift truck unit 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-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various units, classes of lift trucks have been categorized 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 merchandise inside a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks which are operated by a person who walks at the back of the model.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the required information pertaining to its performance. On the forklift is a plate which identifies the volts put out from the battery. The battery weight would often be specified on the forklift also, as that specification is needed to know the amount of weight the forklift must support. Usually the specification also consists of the lift truck weight without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is made to accept while charging. This is an important specification. For example, an electric lift truck might be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.