Portable compressed air with battery power

From the outside, the battery-operated M50B looks like an ordinary portable compressor, but on the inside it differs significantly. Here, a 300-kilogram battery allows the system to run cable-free on e-power. The machine is based on the most prevalent worldwide compressor size of 5.2 m³/min (185 cfm); working pressure can be set between 6 and 14 bar. The battery has been designed to provide sufficient power to cover a typical working day for a compressor of this capacity. The guide values for this calculation were derived from the M50B’s sister models equipped with Telematics, powered by a diesel engine and operated worldwide. 

In conducting this study, Kaeser wished to introduce prospective users to the potential option of cable-free e-power and, at the same time, investigate the need and customer requirements of the industry in this regard. Where might users imagine operating a battery-powered system, and to which applications would it be suited? What level of battery power would be desirable, and/or would a hybrid solution make sense? With the answers to these questions, operators can take part in actively shaping the future of portable compressors.

The study can be viewed at INTERMAT, in Hall 6, Stand H049.