Transition to green energy
Powr2 has unveiled the largest Powrbank to date, the Powrbank Max.
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| Revolutionizing the industrial energy storage space, this 250kW+ solution meets extended use cases for high-capacity equipment. |
Revolutionizing the industrial energy storage space, this 250kW+ solution meets extended use cases for high-capacity equipment. It eliminates generator oversizing, even further reducing CO2 emissions and fuel waste.
The Powrbank max is a rental-ready, emission-free, silent power solution. Designed with the construction and rental industries in mind, it can handle temporary-power applications including tower cranes, large pumps and hoists. The units significantly reduce generator run time, offset CO2 emissions, and eliminate unnecessary noise. They help businesses run their operations on clean energy and reduce their carbon footprint, sources report.
The development of the Powrbank Max unit was fueled by customer demand. Powr2 customers in the construction and events industries use smaller kWh Powrbanks to run items like office trailers, lights, security systems, AV equipment and refrigeration. They saw the opportunity to increase savings and sustainability if they could use energy storage systems for larger equipment as well.
Construction equipment has a significant power demand at start-up. In the case of a tower crane, they are often starting and stopping. Initially, there is a huge load of power and then it switches off. Generators are usually sized in accordance with the inrush current of a motor, making them oversized for most of the job. The Powrbank Max model can help eliminate generator oversizing.
Previous Powrbank models reduce generator runtime and fuel requirements by handling the low load periods, while the generator handles load spikes. However, the POWRBANK MAX can now handle both the peak load as well as the low load. The power generator is only used to recharge the Powrbank battery. The fuel and emissions savings in this reverse application is even greater because a lower-capacity generator can be used.
Available Powrbank Max sizes are currently 250kW and 300kW. Depending on the size of the Powrbank model and the generator, a full charge can be reached in as little as one hour. That means when power is required 24 hours a day, generator runtime can be shortened from 24 hours down to just under one hour per day.
The power capability of the POWRBANK MAX will accelerate CO2 emission reduction, helping rental companies and their customers cut CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency.
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