by Kyle Molyneux | Mon 25 Nov 2019
LOXAM receives JCB electric digger
International rental company Loxam Group has invested in its first JCB electric mini excavator. The JCB 19C-1E, the world’s first electric mini excavator to go into full production, was delivered to LOXAM Group’s depot in Colombes, France and handed to Equipment Director Thierry Lahuppe. Five times quieter than its diesel counterpart, the JCB 19C-1E is expected to be a big hit with companies working inside buildings and in emissions and noise-sensitive inner-city areas. Fully charged, it can put in a typical full day’s shift for a mini excavator.
Key features of the JCB 19C-1E purchased by LOXAM include: four lithium-ion battery packs providing a 20kWh storage capacity, load-sensing hydraulic system delivering powerful digging performance, a sophisticated battery management system ensuring full-shift availability and the option for 230V charging when required, with 10-hour recharging time. LOXAM will show its JCB 19C-1E on its stand at the Paysalia landscaping exhibition in Lyon from December 3rd to 5th.
Using a 48V electrical system, a highly efficient electric motor delivers instant torque, to power the machine’s proven Bosch Rexroth load-sensing hydraulic system. This delivers the same sector-leading digging performance as the standard 19C-1. The hydraulic system also delivers a 32 litre/min twin flow auxiliary circuit. The machine has three operating modes, controlled by a rotary dial. In the ‘low’ setting the electric motor runs at 1,200rpm, in ‘general’ it operates at 1,600rpm and in ‘high’ mode the motor spins at 1,800rpm. There is an additional Auto Kick Up mode for tracking, where the motor operates at 2,300rpm for rapid movement of the machine between digging sites.
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