Kaeser’s electric portable compressor, the M50B, has been launched as a “study� machine at Intermat (Photo: Kaeser)

Compressor manufacturer Kaeser Kompressoren is showing a “study� of a battery powered portable compressor at Intermat to promote discussion on electrification.

The M50B looks like an ordinary compressor, but is powered by a 300kg battery, allowing it to run cable-free.

The machine is based on the most prevalent worldwide compressor size of 5.2 m³/min (185 cfm), with working pressures between 6 and 14 bar. 

The German OEM said the unit had been designed to provide enough power for a typical working day, based on telematics data from comparable diesel models working worldwide.

Kaeser said it wanted to introduce potential users to the option of cable-free e-power “and investigate the need and customer requirements of the industry.

“Where might users imagine operating a battery-powered system, and to which applications would it be suited? What level of battery power would be desirable, and/or would a hybrid solution make sense?�, said the company.

“With the answers to these questions, operators can take part in actively shaping the future of portable compressors.�

Meanwhile, the company is also showcasing its new M44 compressor, a prototype machine that it expects to enter production by the end of the year.

The 750kg unit is fitted with a Stage V Kubota engine and is designed for the European market.

The company said it enables users to “utilise more air with less use of energyâ€� while offering a smaller, cheaper unit that provides improved efficiency. 

The company exhibits on stand H049 in hall 6.