Marchetti launches electric telecrawler

Italian manufacturer Marchetti has launched an electric version of its 25 tonne CW25.35 Sherpina telecrawler: the CW25.35. According to Marchetti the battery pack is the heart of the crane’s system. It comprises a 450 Vdc lithium battery pack. Depending on the load cycle of the crane the battery pack can provide up to eight hours of autonomous power.

Marchetti says the crane’s electric motor provides a peak power of around 100 kW and the electric pack is managed by a dedicated electronic control unit with specifically designed software for continuous monitoring.

The crane also has a small Stage V diesel engine, from Perkins, to recharge the batteries if an AC mains power outlet is not available.

In addition, the company has also launched a regular diesel version of the crane with an AC mains electric motor.