#Electric Construction Equipment
Electric Construction Equipment
What electric construction equipment is and which types you can rent from klarx
Electric Construction Equipment – Definition
Electric construction equipment is equipped with an electric drive or hybrid motor, protecting both people and the environment.
Particularly for smaller machines, there's a clear trend toward electric drives, according to organizers of Bauma 2019, the world's leading trade show for construction equipment. Alternative drives like electric and hybrid motors are gaining ground and bring numerous advantages: less noise pollution and fewer emissions are key arguments for working in sensitive areas. Economic efficiency of these construction machines is equally important: especially with cable-powered equipment, many companies generate the electrical energy required for operation themselves.
Electric Mini Excavators
Electric excavators that draw power directly from the grid are widely used. These electric construction machines are most efficient when they work stationary or only travel very short distances. That's why these environmentally friendly machines are primarily found in recycling yards or material handling operations. Compared to equipment with combustion engines, electrically powered machines are just as powerful and offer significantly better cost efficiency.
Renowned manufacturer Fuchs is also betting on these gentle giants. Volvo's 70-ton excavator prototype EX1 shows that cable-powered large construction machines are already part of our reality.
Manufacturers like Liebherr, Hyundai, and others are currently focusing on further developing cable-powered equipment to realize independent electric mobility for construction machines in the near term.
Challenges for Electric Construction Equipment
Electric construction equipment runs on large batteries that are not only heavy but also expensive: battery weights exceeding one ton for mid-sized work machines are still standard today. However, manufacturers are successfully working on making construction machines independent of cables and expanding their sustainable range of uses.
As early as 2016, Wacker Neuson introduced a battery-powered wheel loader. Two lead-acid batteries power the 2.3-ton construction machine for five working hours, with power supplied to the hydraulics and drive separately through individual batteries.
Examples of electric construction equipment:
Liebherr R 9200 E Excavator
E-Excavator by Caterpillar/ecovolta
Road roller by BAM
Electric wheel loader by AVANT
Volvo compact excavator with electric drive
Manitou MT 1135 Telehandler
WL20e wheel loader by Wacker Neuson
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