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Ammann announces the release of its first electric-drive reversible vibratory plate compactor, a great fit on confined and indoor jobsites.

The new Ammann eAPR 20/40 provides power in a tight, narrow package. In fact, the machine is small enough to be transported by a passenger vehicle. This makes the machine perfect for any contractor. It can also climb and overcome uneven terrain and provides simple, precise control, including on-the-spot vibration for particularly challenging areas.

The output of the electric-drive machine is nearly identical to its petrol-burning counterpart. This includes the exceptional compaction power of 20 KN. The electric machine is a perfect example of consistent performance.

An innovative handle reduces the hand-arm vibration (HAV) values to less than 2.5 m/sec², the lowest in the industry and an important comfort and safety feature.

The battery pack

The key to a high performance Ammann eAPR 20/40 is to utilise the Honda GXE2.0 system.

• Fast charging. The battery pack charges quickly – and holds its charge, too. The battery can receive a quick charge, which gets a machine back to work during a shift or can also be fully charged overnight.
• Interchangeable batteries. The eAPR 20/40 shares a common battery pack, charger and transport box with Ammann Honda e-drive rammers and forward-moving plates. This allows a low battery to be swapped out with a fresh one from another machine.
• Swift start-up. Starting the machine is easy. Simply switch on the power, push “start” and the machine goes to work.
• Added safety. The plate utilises lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which maximise safety. The batteries and their advanced management system are particularly robust and resistant to high temperatures, overcharging, and mechanical damage.

Benefits of E-drive machines

Contractors use e-drive machines to overcome some of the jobsite challenges they face. The eAPR 20/40 and other e-drives deliver on all these fronts:

• Reducing the contractor’s carbon footprint – and producing zero emissions
• Permitting bidding on jobs that require e-drive machines
• Allowing work in confined spaces with poor ventilation
• Supplying an option for sound-sensitive jobsites, including residential areas and tunnels

Other key e-drive benefits worth sharing with customers include:

• Improved control. Electric-drive machines provide better speed and torque control, which translates to more precise and efficient compaction.
• Labor savings. Improved efficiency means a reduction in the time – and labor – required to achieve compaction.
• Decreased maintenance costs. With e-drives, there are no fuel or oil filters to purchase or dispose of, which provides significant cost savings after the sale. Time spent on maintenance is significantly less, too – as is machine downtime for servicing.