Electric Lift Truck Specs
The lift truck is a popular piece of machines utilized to lift and carry merchandise and materials on jobsites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts now are available in varying classes and are powered with different sources. Nowadays, electric forklifts have become common for a number of businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are more powerful and larger compared to car batteries. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common specifications.
Load Capacity
Load capacity refers to the amount of weight that a specific kind of forklift can support.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific forklift.
Classes
Classes of lift trucks categorize equipment by kind to be able to organize the features of the various models. Lift trucks are divided into eight classes. Classes I, II, and III pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments and are recommended for pulling and stocking goods inside a warehouse. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks which are utilized by a person who walks behind the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to provide the required 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 will usually be specified on the forklift also, because that specification is required to know the amount of weight the forklift should support. Typically the specification also includes the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
The input is the energy the battery of the lift truck is designed to accept while charging. This is an essential specification. For instance, an electric lift truck may be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.