#Electric Construction Machinery
Electric Construction Machinery
What electric construction machinery is and which types can be rented from klarx
Electric Construction Machinery – Definition
Electric construction machinery is equipped with an electric drive or hybrid motor, thus protecting both people and the environment.
Especially for smaller equipment, a clear trend toward electric drive is evident, according to the organizers of Bauma 2019, the world's leading trade fair for construction machinery. Alternative drives such as electric and hybrid motors are on the rise and bring numerous advantages: reduced noise pollution and lower emissions are strong arguments for working in sensitive areas. The cost-effectiveness of these construction machines is equally important: especially for cable-powered equipment, many companies generate the electrical energy required to operate these vehicles themselves.
Electric Excavators
Electric excavators that draw their power directly from the electrical grid are widely used. The use of these electric construction machines is efficient when they work stationary or travel only very short distances. Therefore, these environmentally-friendly machines are primarily found in recycling facilities or material handling operations. Compared to loading machines equipped with combustion engines, electrically-powered equipment offers the same performance while providing significantly higher cost-effectiveness.
The renowned manufacturer Fuchs also relies on these gentle giants. Volvo has demonstrated with its 70-ton excavator prototype EX1 that cable-powered large construction machines are already part of our reality.
Manufacturers such as Liebherr, Hyundai and others are currently focusing on the further development of cable-powered equipment to realize the independent electromobility of construction machines in the near future.
Challenges for Electric Construction Machinery
Electric construction machines are powered by large batteries that are not only heavy but also expensive: a battery weight of more than one ton for medium-sized work machines is still standard today. However, manufacturers are successfully working on making construction machines independent from cables and expanding their sustainable range of applications.
As early as 2016, Wacker Neuson introduced a battery-powered wheel loader. Two lead-acid batteries supply the 2.3-ton construction machine with the required energy for five working hours, with the supply to the work hydraulics and drive system handled separately by each battery.
Examples of electric construction machinery:
Liebherr R 9200 E Excavator
E-Excavator by Caterpillar/ecovolta
Road roller by BAM
Electric loader by AVANT
Volvo Compact Excavator with electric drive
Manitou MT 1135 Telescopic loader
WL20e Wheel loader by Wacker Neuson
Rent electric machines from klarx
This page was automatically translated from German.