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What Is an Electric Forklift

Electric forklifts are nowadays widely used in warehouses or in other place where you need moving and lifting heavy items. Earlier, the cost of running a forklift was extremely high. However, now, with the advent of electric forklift businesses can save a lot of money and can also contribute to the well-being of the environment. The size of the forklifts is typically larger than the majority of the other moving and lifting machinery; a forklift is usually used in enclosed spaces. An electric forklift i.e. the forklift powered by batteries are ideal for being used for accomplishing all the lifting tasks in the warehouse. It is particularly used for lifting objects with small to medium body weight.

What are the different models of electric forklifts available in the market? If you are purchasing the equipment from a reputable manufacturer, you will get to choose from five models of electric forklifts; they are: CDD1516, CDD1524, CDD1529, CDD1531 and CDD1533. Being run by batteries, these forklifts are emission-free and thus are considered environment friendly. The common features of each of the above mentioned electric forklift models include:

  • All these 5 electric forklift models is capable of lifting and moving items weighing up to 1500 kg.
  • The lifting height of these machineries range between 1.6 m and 3.3 m.
  • They come with steering wheels and load rollers with safety guards.
  • To increase the safety quotient of the machineries, the manufacturers include braking and safety cutoff system in them.
  • Operating these lifting tools is extremely easy.
  • They are non-pollutant.
  • Last, but not the least they come with steady motion control.
  • The batteries included in these machineries are of 240 AH/24 V
  • The dimension of the front roller of these electric forklifts is 82 mm x 80 mm.
  • The dimension of the rear roller is 150 mm x 50 mm.
  • The dimension of the drive wheel is 250 mm x 80 mm.
  • The fork length and width of each of these devices are respectively 1150 mm and 160 mm.
  • Their maximum fork height is 90 mm.
  • Their overall fork width on the other hand is 540 mm.
  • You will also come across electric forklifts boasting straddle legs.
  • Now, you know the common features of the five electric forklift models. Next, we’ll be discussing about the specifications that separate these models from each other.

CDD1516: The maximum lifting height of the CDD1516 is 1600 mm. CDD1516’s overall height, length and width are respectively 2090 mm, 2424 mm and 940 mm. Its total body weight is 624 kg.

CDD1524: CDD1524’s maximum lifting height is 2450 mm. The equipment is 940 mm wide, 2424 mm long and 1800 mm high; it weighs 680 kg.

CDD1529: Its maximum lifting height is 2900 mm. It is 940 mm wide, 2424 mm long and 2025 mm high and weighs 702 kg.

CDD1531: The maximum lifting height of CDD1531 is 3100 mm. CDD1531’s length, breadth and height are respectively: 2424 mm, 1080 mm and 2125 mm. Its overall body weight is 715 kg.

CDD1533: CDD1533’s maximum lifting height is 3300 mm. Its height, width and length are 2255 mm, 1080 mm and 2424 mm respectively. The weight of this electric forklift model is 724 kg.