In June 2022, Sennebogen launched its new battery-powered electro material handler at the world’s biggest recycling conference (IFAT) in Munich. For over 30 years, Sennebogen has built electric material handlers, and this new venture combines existing electric machines with battery technology, allowing full mobility while reducing emissions. The first in the new freely movable electric material handler fleet are the 817 and the 825 models.
The new electro battery models combine the features of two machine concepts. If the material handler is connected to the mains, it uses the wired power supply for the work movements without restricting the freedom of movement of the upper carriage and equipment.
As the charging power is supplied to the undercarriage, the machine can continue to swivel and work 360 degrees.
If more power is supplied to the machine than it consumes, the extra power charges the batteries. If the mains connection is disconnected, the 817/825 electro battery automatically detects this and works autonomously in battery operation with the same performance capacity.
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Depending on the power requirement, the battery pack enables working times of six hours without recharging. For added practicality, Sennebogen have designed the 817 and 825 with a CEE 63 A connector system, meaning the Electro Battery can use the existing infrastructure of an industrial company.
Investments in expensive charging stations can be avoided thanks to the 44-kW on-board charger. Another advantage of a battery-powered electric material handler is its ability to avoid peak issues via peak shaving.
For example, if more power is required, e.g. during combined movements and a full grab, this can be covered by the battery.
The connected load is thus reduced to 44 kW without further restrictions. The integrated power electronics also ensure a gentle motor start that is particularly gentle on the mains power grid. The battery model also offers all the features of the tried-and-tested Sennebogen electric material handler in terms of operator
comfort and service.