Electric Forklift Specs
Forklifts are utilized for lifting and carrying loads in job sites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts are available in different classes that utilize different types of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming extremely popular in a wide range of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and bigger than automobile batteries. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are different sub-types distinguished by some common specifications.
Load Capacity
The amount of\total weight a forklift unit are capable of supporting is the load capacity.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the lift truck is the stroke. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the particular forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various models, classes of forklifts have been categorized into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III pertain to electric forklifts. Class I forklifts cover electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for stocking and pulling goods inside a warehouse. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks that are operated by a person who walks at the back of the model.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information regarding what kind of performance you could expect from them. Nearly all forklifts have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery will usually be specified on the forklift also, since that specification is needed to know the amount of weight the forklift would have to support. Typically the information also consists of the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the forklift is designed to accept while charging. This is actually an important specification. Like for example, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.