Australian company rolls out megawatt charger to support dump trucks and trains

Australian electrical engineering firm Ampcontrol has launched a new MegaWatt Charger that it says will be capable of charging anything from light passenger vehicles to electric haul dump trucks and trains.

Launched at The Electric Mine 2024 exhibition held in Perth, Ampcontrol’s MegaWatt Charger is designed to support the electrification of the mining industry as it seeks to electrify its fleets, assets, and whole of site operations.

The MegaWatt Charger is able to charge at up to powers of one megawatt, delivering up to 500kW through a standard CCS2 plug and up to 1MW through the RADOX MCS1500 plug.

Multiple vehicle types to be charged by a single unit. This means that anything from a light passenger vehicle to large machines like electric haul dump trucks, trains, and buses can be charged.

“With the mining industry pushing towards decarbonisation and net zero targets, we have developed cutting-edge charging technology that balances charge time and energy management,” said Rod Henderson, Ampcontrol managing director & CEO.

The MegaWatt Charger also boasts IP65 dust and water protection and can include an isolation transformer to achieve galvanic isolation and be truly standalone.