The eDumper makes a good case for going fully electric with heavy-duty construction, mining, and industrial equipment.
  • cholesterol@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    The dump truck, at 45 tons, ascends the 13-percent grade and takes on 65 tons of ore. With more than double the weight going back down the hill, the beast’s regenerative braking system recaptures more than enough energy to refill the charge the eDumper used going up.

    • whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      So it was designed for this mine I guess?

      I’m not sure there’s a lot of mine you’re going down filled up, the images I have in mind are quite the opposite, but that’s a really cool idea!

      There actually is some design to stock energy this way, with weights you lift while having excess energy