Jekko launches SPX1280 with lithium battery

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The SPX1280, launched in 2019, has a maximum lifting capacity of 8t and a maximum working height of 26.6m, when a hydraulic jib is installed.

The battery-powered electric version features a 20kW three-phase engine, powered by a custom designed 96 V lithium battery pack with a capacity of 400 Ah. The machine features a triple battery charger, to charge with mono-phase (230 V) or three-phase (400 V) current. It can be operated while the battery is recharging.

“Thanks to the electric engine, the new version of SPX1280 can operate also indoor or in delicate job sites with no emission. Lithium batteries allow unchanged and constant performance even in case of intense use for the whole charge duration, and they have longer life as compared to lead acid batteries,” said the manufacturer.

Jekko also highlighted the lower maintenance costs of the lithium battery-powered electric engine compared to the standard diesel engine.

Alberto Franceschini, Jekko sales director said: “The diesel version of SPX1280 has been a great success from the very beginning. Now the availability of the lithium battery-supplied version is creating even more opportunities, because it meets the needs of an ever-increasing share of customers caring not only about crane performance, but also about environmental sustainability.”