Komatsu stated its PC20E-6 battery powered mini excavator is now commercially to be had and has been designed to function for a “lifelike running day”.
The OEM stated the device might be very best for each conventional jobsites and noise-sensitive or indoor programs the place 0 emissions are required. It’s powered by way of a 11.8 kW battery with 23.2 kWh capability and has an running weight of two.1 tonnes.
The pressure educate was once advanced by way of Komatsu in Europe and is derived with the OEM’s ‘E-Fortify’ program for homeowners of its electrical mini excavators, that means manufacturing facility scheduled, loose upkeep by way of a Komatsu-trained technician; a three-year or 2,000 hour guaranty for the device; and a five-year or 10,000 hour portions guaranty for parts of the electrical driveline.
Komatsu’s PC20E-6 electrical mini excavator. (Symbol: Komatsu)“The Komatsu E-Fortify buyer programme is incorporated without cost with each market-ready electrical mini excavator and provides unique device make stronger,” stated Emanuele Viel, Staff Supervisor Application at Komatsu Europe.
“The secret’s that the danger for the tip buyer is considerably diminished, particularly with regards to exploring the electrification advances within the business.”
Komatsu stated the design of the device had included research of information from 40,000 running days of mini excavators of a related measurement, which discovered that during 90% of instances, they paintings lower than 3.5 hours in keeping with day.
The OEM stated; “This outlined the objective for the specified, dependable running time with the excavator. This outcome makes it imaginable for Komatsu to provide an attractively priced device with a efficiency that precisely suits the necessities.”
The PC20E-6 gives capability for round 3:20 hours (running mode P), 3:40 hours (running mode E0) or 4:00 hours (running mode E1).
On-board charging for 230V and 3kW charging energy, appropriate with more than a few plug adapters, is same old, with the choice of an exterior DC fast charger for 400V and 12kW charging energy (to be had from October 2025), to fee the device over a lunch damage.
Komatsu stated knowledge on identical batteries used on its electrical forklift vehicles in Japan instructed a battery carrier lifetime of round 10 years, assuming it’s charged and discharged day by day all through operation.
There may be a advantage of much less upkeep. In comparison to the normal diesel powered PC20, there’s no wish to test the mud indicator; the water separator, drain water and sediment; drain water and sediment from gasoline tank; and coolant and oil ranges.
