FAQs

The JCB 8008E electric-powered excavator features 2 x 4.8 kW batteries that store enough power for 4.5 hours of continuous use. This is equivalent to a full day’s work, so you can count on this micro excavator to keep you going on any job. These two batteries are maintenance-free and come with two charging options, bringing you maximum versatility and minimum downtime.

When charging onboard at 110V, this electric JCB excavator needs 5.5 hours to charge. And when charging onboard at 230V, the charge time is just 3 hours. (20-80% - subject to environmental conditions). To make things even easier, this micro electric excavator displays the battery charge instantly on startup, so you always know how much power you have.

The on-board charger gives a 20-80% charge time of 10.5 hours from a 110V supply or 5 hours from a 240V supply. The fast charge option has a charging time from empty of 2.5 hours from a 415V supply.

When considering a mini digger vs. micro digger, it really comes down to size, weight and the area you have to work in. Micro diggers like the JCB 8008 and 8008E are the smallest machines for the tightest spaces, and usually weigh around 1 tonne. Mini diggers range from 1.5 to 8 tonnes, so there's much more variation in this category of machine. In addition to these more compact models, JCB also stocks larger midi excavators including the 60C-2, 85Z-2, 90Z-2 and the 10-tonne 100C-2.

The 4 battery pack will last for the equivalent to a full day's work, subject to the type of job.

The 8008E CTS electric micro excavator is powered by the same proven manganese laminated lithium-ion batteries found on the 19C-1E. Using a battery solution over a diesel engine helps you lower the cost of fuel, reduce daily checks and require fewer serviceable parts – so you can save both time and money. 

JCB’s smallest mini excavator is the 8008 CTS Micro Excavator. With an operating weight of only 950kg, the 8008 CTS Micro Excavator is a compact machine perfect for a variety of jobs, it is even small enough to fit through doorways, meaning it can be used both indoors and outdoors.

Height – 2.31m
Length – 2.68m
Width – 0.87m

Yes – the Pothole Pro from JCB features a 1200mm wide sweeper complete with dust suppression. A water tank in both the planer and the sweeper forms the dust suppression system, which limits the dust produced by the Pothole Pro. This results in safer working conditions for staff and the general public, so the JCB pothole machine  can be used in congested urban areas. 

The JCB Pothole Pro is such an effective choice because of its incredible versatility. It’s equipped with a lower skid steer hitch and a steel wrist on the dig end making it compatible with over 150 attachments - including buckets for park and garden maintenance, or forks for material handling. It may be a JCB pothole machine, but it’s capable of much more than repairing potholes. It’s a machine that can handle hedge trimming, ditching, load bearing and even winter maintenance. This makes the Pothole Pro ideal for local authorities, as it’s an investment for many different types of tasks. 

We’ve developed the JCB Pothole Pro to be fully compliant with road regulations, even when equipped with attachments. Where some other JCB wheeled excavators reach top speeds of 30kph or slightly lower, pothole pro has a top speed of 40kph to move faster between jobs and travel safely alongside other traffic. Plus, its 4-wheel steer provides unrivalled manoeuvrability for work on smaller, tighter roads.