Electric Forklift Specifications
Lift trucks are utilized for lifting and carrying cargo in job sites like construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in various classes which utilize different kinds of fuel. The electric lift truck is becoming really popular in a huge range of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries that are more powerful and bigger compared to automobile batteries. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are different sub-types distinguished by several common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity refers to the amount of weight that a particular kind of lift truck is capable of supporting.
Stroke
The vertical lift travel of the lift truck is the stroke. It describes the total difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
Classes of forklift categorize equipment by kind to be able to organize the features of the different models. Lift trucks are divided into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks include electric motor trucks designed to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric forklifts are recommended for pulling and stocking goods in a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks that are used by a person who walks at the back of the model.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications provide information about what kind of performance you could expect from them. Nearly all lift trucks have a plate which identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The weight of the battery would usually be specified on the lift truck also, because that information is required to know the amount of weight the forklift must support. Normally the specification also consists of the weight of the forklift truck without the battery.
Input
Input is the total energy input that the lift truck's battery is made to accept while charging. This is actually an essential condition. For example, an electric forklift may be able to accept either 230 or 460 volts at a time.