SANY expands electric offering even further

Ballast Nedam, De Vries Werkendam, Gebr. De Koning, Gebr. van 't Hek, Herpertz, Jalinfra, Kandt, Meijmat, P&K Cranes, Pfeifer Machinery, Sterk, Van Elst, Van Schie, Verschoor, VolkerWessels and Zwagerman. What do these renowned names from the crane, infra and foundation sector have in common? All of them have invested in a SANY crawler crane. 

In three years, SanyCranes.Services from Sassenheim as the official dealer for the Benelux sold 43 SANY cranes! An achievement of stature. "Given these figures and the customers' confidence in the products, SanyCranes.Services can be proud of the results achieved," Jack Donker informs. To further stimulate interest, the electric range will be expanded by three new models this year, allowing SanyCranes.Services to offer a total of six different variants.

Extensively tested

With the SCE1000A-EV, a smaller emission-free lattice boom crane is now also available. The first machine arrived in our country in January and is currently being extensively tested and prepared for inspection. With this 100-tonner, Sany expands its range downward, as a few of the 135-ton SCE1350A-EV have already been delivered in the Benelux. In the field of telescopic cranes, the recently delivered SCE500TB-EV (50 tons lifting capacity, 44 meters main boom) and the popular SCE800TB-EV (80 tons, 47 meters) will immediately receive two new variants with 100 and 150 tons lifting capacity respectively.

Larger battery

So, following the SCE1000TB with Stage V diesel engine, there will also be an EV version. "Basically the same concept, but with different software and lifting tables," says Jack. The 100-ton telehandler realizes a capacity of 360 ton meters, features a 49.9-meter telescopic boom and can be equipped with a 17.5-meter folding jib. "We expect to welcome the 1000TB-EV in Q2 and in Q3 it will be the turn of the SCE1500TB-EV, with a 59.9-meter 6-piece main boom and a 15.5-meter folding jib. The bigger, the more space for the battery pack. The 150-ton SANY can be fitted with 368 kWh instead of 282 kWh, as in the 80- and 100-ton cranes."

Rapid development

The electric crawler cranes were developed and built entirely in-house, in collaboration with Roland Quarré of SanyCranes.Services. In doing so, the brand can rely on a high-level Research & Development department, but also uses input from dealers in the Netherlands, Norway and Australia, among others, where the electric variants are mostly sold. "The 80-tonner was the first factory-deliverable zero-emission tractor in the world, so we are really leading the way with this," Jack knows. "In about three years, 43 SANY cranes have already been sold in the Benelux. We initially hoped for fifteen to twenty units. So that expectation has been far exceeded and we are extremely proud and happy about that."

In practice

A big plus over the competition is the efficiency of the driveline, according to field experience. Jack: "Our claim is that the electric crawler cranes can run for at least 8 hours. Practice shows that after a full working day with quite a bit of driving there is at least 20% of battery capacity left in machines with 282 kWh battery. With little driving this is easily 40 to 45%. We have the same expectations for the heavier machines, given the larger battery pack. As standard, SANY also supplies an AC charging point in the undercarriage so that the crane can be recharged with 16A or 32A while working. This allows lifting, lifting or slewing to continue."

Quality product

The battery pack in the superstructure can be recharged directly with a construction power connection (AC) of 16-32-63A. DC charging is possible with charging rates up to 240 kW (2x 120 kW), with the batteries being full again in roughly 2 hours. SANY uses only quality products from reputable suppliers. Like Tesla, the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack is from CATL and Danfoss supplies the electric motor, inverter and hydraulic pumps. Via an app, the owner or operator can remotely see what percent has already been recharged and can take timely action if the on-site power supply is out of order.