Rousseau reckons the efficiency losses of the electrically driven rotor on its E-Kastor are just 5%, when 40% is more common with a hydraulically-powered system. The result of two years of R+D, the company’s first electric solution uses the tractor PTO (1000rpm) to power a generator, which creates the electricity required for the cutting head’s 33kW electric motor. The company says the technique requires less power and the E-Kastor is designed to work behind an 80hp tractor. Rousseau commercial director Guillaume Daudré said there was a huge amount of interest at SIMA. “Everyone knows this is the right direction for the future and we expect big fuel savings.” Currently, only the cutting head is electrically-powered, and all the rest of the machine is operated hydraulically. However, the company says this is the first step towards a fully electric machine. In the meantime, the current solution will be demonstrated during the next few months, and the first commercial machines are planned for September.
March 3, 2017
SIMA 2017: Rousseau electric arm mower
Rousseau reckons the efficiency losses of the electrically driven rotor on its E-Kastor are just 5%, when 40% is more common with a hydraulically-powered system. The result of two years of R+D, the company’s first electric solution uses the tractor PTO (1000rpm) to power a generator, which creates the electricity required for the cutting head’s […]
