Volvo EC480EL Tracked Excavators

Volvo EC480EL

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General overview

Year

2015, 2018

Country of manufacturing

Sweden

General specifications

Dimensions

Length

Height

Width

Weight

12,215 mm

~480.9 in

3,270 mm

~128.7 in

3,440 mm

~135.4 in

47,866 kg

~105,526.6 lb

Additional specifications

Engine Power

386 hp

Emission standard level

Tier 4 Final

Displacement

12.8 L

Fuel tank

680 L

Rated power

386 hp

Operating Weight

48,463 kg

Reference Bucket Capacity

3.31 cu(m)

Drawbar Pull

333.4 kN

Hydraulic Capacity

270 L

Maximum Travel Speed - Low

3.2 km/h

Maximum Travel Speed - High

5.2 km/h

Maximum Pressure - Travel

32,400 kPa

Maximum Pressure - Swing

25,800 kPa

Engine Oil

42 L

Hydraulic System - Including Tank

525 L

Tail Swing Radius

3,880 mm

Track Gauge

2,740 mm

Pilot Pump

Gear pump

Net Power (ISO 9249)

385 hp

Additional Options

Factory-fitted breaker and shear piping (X1); tilt and rotator piping (X3); S-type quick coupler; universal quick coupler; diesel-driven coolant heater; reversible cooling-fan function

Dimensions bucket

Direct-fit general-purpose buckets: 1,550 mm / 1,200 l / 1,763 kg; 2,100 mm / 1,500 l / 2,085 kg; 2,380 mm / 1,650 l / 2,217 kg; 2,660 mm / 1,800 l / 2,350 kg; 2,840 mm / 1,900 l / 2,441 kg; 3,310 mm / 2,150 l / 2,712 kg. Heavy-duty buckets: 2,100 mm / 1,500 l / 2,316 kg; 2,380 mm / 1,650 l / 2,453 kg; 2,660 mm / 1,800 l / 2,606 kg; 2,840 mm / 1,900 l / 2,698 kg; 3,030 mm / 2,000 l / 2,861 kg.

Electrical system alternator output

80

Electrical system battery capacity

200

Electrical system number of batteries

2

Engine brand model

Volvo D13J

Hydraulics main pumps

2 x variable displacement axial piston pumps

Refill cooling system

60 L

Track shoe width

700 mm

Working ranges boom working ranges

6.5 m mono boom; 7.0 m mono boom; ME boom 6.5 m

Working ranges bucket working ranges

Direct-fit bucket capacities 1,200 l; 1,500 l; 1,650 l; 1,800 l; 1,900 l; 2,000 l; 2,150 l

Working ranges stick working ranges

2.55 m; 3.0 m; 3.35 m; 3.9 m; 4.8 m; ME 2.55 m

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12215 mm × 3440 mm × 3270 mm

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