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What is a hydraulic breaker used for?

A hydraulic breaker is a mechanical device use to demolish hard surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, or stone. As a result, hydraulic breakers are commonly used for demolition or breaking work as they reduce the physical effort required from workers and can increase productivity. The demolition or breaking jobs hydraulic breakers can be used for include demolishing concrete, asphalt, or rock in mining or road construction. JCB offer two hydraulic breaker ranges: Contractor & Professional.

How big is a hydraulic breaker?

JCB hydraulic breakers come in a variety of sizes, and the size you need depends on what you need it for. This is important because the size of the hydraulic breaker you use must be appropriate for the work you plan to do with it and the carrier it will be mounted on. With JCB, you can find a range of hydraulic breaker sizes ideal for our compact excavators, heavy excavators, hydradig wheeled excavators, backhoe loaders, skid steer loaders and light equipment.

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What LiveLink features are there on JCB's electric machines?

Using LiveLink with your JCB electric machines, you’ll be able to see battery charge levels, monitor the battery health, and review charge cycles to maximise your uptime and operate efficiently. 

Can someone easily steal the batteries on the 19C-1E?

The batteries cannot be easily stolen as they sit deep within the structure of the machine, it would take several hours to remove.

Do the batteries have warranty?

The JCB micro excavator powertrain batteries come with JCB’s standard 5-year warranty, which is the equivalent to 6,000 hours of power. Just like JCB equipment, these batteries are built to last.

Does JCB have an electric digger?

The award-winning JCB 19C-1E mini excavator, launched in March 2018, is the first of the electric generation and the industry’s first fully electric mini excavator, with zero emissions at the point of use. With a combined tear out force of 27.1kN and a transport weight of just 1,872 kg, the 19C-1E offers powerful zero emission performance in a compact package.

How are the batteries charged on an 19C-1E?

The batteries on a 19C-1E can be charged with a 110V yellow industrial socket, with the option of a 230V industrial 3 pin blue socket; specified upon time of order.

How deep can a mini digger dig?

This varies depending on the model of mini digger within JCB’s range, JCB’s smallest mini digger the JCB 8008 CTS micro excavator has a maximum dig depth of 1.69m, whereas the largest model, the JCB 100C-2 midi excavator has a maximum dig depth of 5.09m. Find the right machine for you by looking at our full range of mini excavators here – you can even filter by different specifications, such as maximum dig depth.

How do I charge the 8008E CTS?

The 8008E JCB electric excavator comes with both 110V and 230V charging cables. To charge your machine you plug the cable into the rear of the machine via the rear service door – making charging simple. If you’d like to know more about how charging works, please refer to the operator’s manual.

How do I start the 8008E CTS?

The 8008E CTS electric excavator is quick and easy to start. For a complete step-by-step guide to startup, please refer to your quick start guide or the operator’s manual.