JCB G60RS H – specifications
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The JCB G60RS H is JCB's first hydrogen-fuelled generator. According to the manufacturer it uses a hydrogen-fuelled JCB engine that meets the EU Stage V emissions level and delivers 58 kVA at 50 or 60 Hz. JCB states that the unit needs no costly exhaust aftertreatment and no additives; hydrogen is regarded as a renewable, carbon-free fuel.
The set belongs to the RS family, JCB's rental series for hire companies and event providers. It uses the same control systems and socket layout as the diesel models; enclosure, lifting points and fork pockets match the dimensions of the diesel version. As a result the G60RS H can be used in existing fleets without new handling.
JCB says it has invested more than £100 million in hydrogen engine technology. The set works together with the JCB Powerpack to build a zero-emission microgrid on site. The designation G60RS also applies to the 60 kVA diesel model, with H standing for hydrogen.
JCB – other industrial engines: the collective page of Compact Range, G60RS H, Mid Range, Powerpack and Rental Range outside the named ranges of JCB Power Systems in Derbyshire
This page gathers five versions from the drive and power-generation programme of JCB Power Systems that the register could not assign to a named range: Compact Range, G60RS H, Mid Range, Powerpack and Rental Range. JCB Power Systems, based in Derbyshire, has built its own Dieselmax diesel engines since 2004, after construction equipment maker JCB had previously relied on engines from outside suppliers; the designations Compact Range and Mid Range stand for different build sizes within the engine programme, Powerpack for a complete drive unit of engine and ancillaries, and Rental Range for versions designed specifically for rental fleets.
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The register lists here 5 versions: Compact Range and Mid Range are classified as "Non Regulated", G60RS H and Powerpack as "Zero Emissions", while Rental Range is certified to the EU Stage V emission standard; within it, power ratings range from 18 to 300 kVA, or up to 200 kW. G60RS H is listed at 58 kVA.
With the JCB Dieselmax the company also set a speed record for diesel-powered vehicles on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2006; the programme covers both powering JCB's own construction machinery and selling generator sets and drive units such as those listed here to outside customers.
When buying used, what counts on the Rental Range versions certified to EU Stage V is operating hours and the condition of the turbocharger and charge-air cooler, while on the G60RS H and Powerpack versions classified as Zero Emissions it is the condition of the wiring, controls and ancillaries, since these are usually traded as a complete unit; on versions from rental fleets it is also worth checking the service log. Spare parts run through JCB's Power Systems distribution.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: JCB (weitere Industriemotoren), JCB (manufacturer)
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