25.07.2023

Spierings eLift for Sparrow

UK rental company Sparrow Crane Hire has taken delivery of a new six axle Spierings SK1265 AT6 eLift self-erecting mobile tower crane.

The SK1265-AT6 eLift has a 10 tonne maximum capacity which it can handle at a radius of more than 13 metres. Its 60 metre jib has a 1,700kg jib tip capacity at a 35 metre horizontal jib height. Maximum lift height is 64.2 metres with jib luffed to 30 degrees.
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The new crane arrives

The eLift system allows the crane to plug into a mains power outlet from a low as 11A to 25A or 32A which can be pre-set, with the power passing through a Lithium-ion battery ‘PowerPack’ which absorbs the peaks in energy draw-down allowing a connection to regular outlets without sacrificing performance. When the power draw is low the battery pack is recharged. The crane is also equipped with a small diesel engine which can generate the electrical power when a mains outlet is not available.
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The new machine will be based at the company’s location in Keynsham, Bristol and is the company’s second Spierings crane.

Lee Sadler of Sparrow Crane said: “The decision to purchase the SK1265 was based on the success and popularity of the SK599 in our fleet and our customers feedback for the requirement of a larger and more eco-friendly machine. Our key staff will receive factory training next week.”

Sparrow Crane Hire was established in 1996 by Gordon and Timothy Sparrow, and according to the latest C&A Top 30 crane rental company report runs a fleet of more than 100 cranes, roughly half being mobiles, half tower cranes - mostly self-erectors - and a few mini crawler cranes.