Electric Lift Truck Specifications
The lift truck is a popular piece of machines utilized to carry and lift goods and materials on jobsites such as construction and warehousing. Forklifts now come in varying classes and are powered with different sources. These days, electric lift trucks have become popular for several industries. They are powered by rechargeable lead-acid batteries which are larger and more powerful than batteries used for cars. Within this broad category of electric lift trucks, there are a variety of sub-types distinguished by some common conditions.
Load Capacity
The amount of otal weight a lift truck model are capable of supporting is the load capacity.
Stroke
The stroke refers to the vertical lift travel of the forklift. It describes the amount of difference between the fully-raised and fully-loaded positions of the specific lift truck.
Classes
In order to organize the features of the various models, classes of lift trucks have been categorized into eight classes. Classes III, II and I pertain to electric lift trucks. Class I forklifts include electric motor trucks engineered to be ridden by the operator while in operation. Class II electric lift trucks are recommended for stocking and pulling goods inside a warehouse and are made for efficiency in narrow aisle environments. Class III electric forklifts are motor-powered hand trucks which are used by an individual who walks behind the model.
Battery Specifications
The battery specifications help to give 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 usually be specified on the forklift as well, since that information is needed to know the amount of weight the forklift should support. Typically the specification also consists of the weight of the forklift 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. Like for example, an electric forklift might be able to accept either 460 or 230 volts at a time.