Electric Lift Truck Specifications
Forklifts are used for carrying and lifting cargo in job sites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts come in different classes that utilize various kinds of fuel. The electric forklift is becoming extremely popular in a wide range of industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful than batteries utilized for automobiles. Within this broad category of electric forklift, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount of otal weight a lift truck unit could support is the load capacity.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the lift truck. It describes the total difference between the fully-loaded and fully-raised positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
Classes of forklift categorize machinery by kind to be able to organize the features of the different models. Forklifts 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 recommended for pulling and stocking merchandise in a warehouse and are manufactured for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks which are operated by a person who walks at the back of the unit.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to offer the needed information pertaining to its performance. On the lift truck is a plate that identifies the volts put out from the battery. The weight of the battery would often be specified on the forklift too, since that specification is needed to know the amount of weight the forklift will need to support. Normally the specification also consists of the weight of the lift truck without the battery.
Input
Input is the total energy input which the lift truck's battery is made to accept while charging. This is actually an important specification. For example, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.