Electric Forklift Specifications
The forklift is a popular piece of equipment used to lift and carry goods and materials on jobsites such as construction and warehousing. Lift trucks now are available in varying classes and are powered with different sources. Today, electric forklifts have become common for several industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are bigger and more powerful than car batteries. In this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount of otal weight a lift truck unit could support is the load capacity.
Stroke
The stroke is the vertical lift travel of the forklift. It describes the total difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the specific forklift.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various models, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III pertain to electric lift trucks. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking goods in a warehouse. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks that are used by a person who walks at the back of the model.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the needed information pertaining to its performance. On the forklift is a plate which identifies the volts put out from the battery. The weight of the battery would often be specified on the forklift as well, as that specification is needed to know the amount of weight the lift truck would have to support. Normally the information also includes the weight of the lift truck 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. Like for instance, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.