Atlas Copco has launched two new inverter power (iP) generators. The product offer contractors a reliable, lightweight and efficient source of portable power. The latest additions to Atlas Copco’s complete portfolio of portable generators are the P 2000i and P 3500i models.
To ensure efficiency, the company’s new inverters use advanced electronics and magnets. An inverter produces first high voltage multi-phase AC power whereby the AC power is later converted to DC and finally, the DC power is inverted back to clean AC predictable power at the required frequency and voltage.
The iP portable generators are easy to operate and are built with a recoil start function that ensures fast activation. The portable generators are typically involving handheld power tools as they are designed to handle the daily use demand or handle the frequent single jobs.
Another merit of the iP portable generators is that the fuel consumption is low, this is because of the variable speed control that adapts engine speed to load conditions. Nonetheless, the generators can as well be connected and used in parallel to increase the overall power capability without requiring a larger generator.
Incorporating fuel tanks of 4 and 11 litres respectively, the P 2000i and P3500i can run for up to 6 hours before refuelling, which is a valuable asset on busy construction sites. The generators are compact and sufficiently lightweight despite their large fuel capacity which are at 21kg and 45kg and can easily be moved around sites.
The generators are also fitted with noise-reducing canopies that keep the engine noise at a level of around 63dBA, which is comparable with an electric razor. Thermal protection enables the generators to operate efficiently even in extreme weather conditions, while automatic voltage control (AVR) ensures clean, consistent and reliable power where it is most needed.
“The new iP generators are the latest addition to Atlas Copco’s extensive range of portable power solutions and offer considerable value to users,” said Sergio Salvador, product marketing manager for small generators at Atlas Copco Portable Energy. “Construction sites are becoming more demanding in terms of power needs such that, low noise levels are required on all metropolitan construction to avoid noise pollution,” he added.
According to Salvador, wider environmental issues, such as reduction of CO2 emissions, are also a big consideration. Therefore easy transportation and reduced fuel consumption are a firm customer requirement.”
The iP generators, together with the previously launched P generators, provide an easy-to-operate solution for contractors seeking reliability and efficiency at the click of a switch.
These generators sit alongside Atlas Copco’s larger portable generators, including the extensive QEP range, to offer customers a broad choice according to their power needs.
Designed for more intensive use, with higher power levels and extended features, the QEP model is perfect for rental use or larger work sites where the power needs to be shared. The additional safety features found on the QEP R minimise the risk of damage to the generator through misuse, while the model’s on-board differential circuit breaker provides further safety assurance. The final model in the range, the QEP S, which features a noise suppression design, is ideally suited to urban environments where even lower noise levels are required for heavy construction activities.
