Electric Lift Truck Specs
The lift truck is a common piece of equipment used to carry and lift merchandise and supplies on jobsites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts now come in varying classes and are powered with various sources. Nowadays, electric forklifts have become popular for several businesses. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are bigger and more powerful than batteries used for cars. In this broad category of electric forklift, there are different sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
Load capacity is the total weight that a specific model of lift truck is capable of supporting.
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 particular lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the different units, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric forklifts. Class I lift trucks cover electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for stocking and pulling products in a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric lift trucks are motor-powered hand trucks which are operated by a person who walks at the back of the unit.
Battery Specifications
Battery specifications give information regarding what kind of performance you could expect from them. Nearly all lift trucks have a plate that identifies the amount of volts available from the battery. The battery weight will usually be specified on the forklift also, because that specification is required to know the amount of weight the lift truck will have to 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 made to accept while charging. This is an important condition. For instance, an electric lift truck might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.