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Volvo EC480E Excavator Specs

General Specifications

Volvo EC480E Excavator General Specifications specifications
Digging Depth 25.60 ft (7.80 m) - Starting 2025
Digging Reach 39.80 ft (12.13 m) - Starting 2025
Engine 380.00 hp (283.37 kw) - Starting 2025
Operating Weight 108,890.00 lbs (49,391.73 kg) - Starting 2025

Boom/Stick 1

Volvo EC480E Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1 Boom - 6.5 ME (m), 21.4 ft in / Arm - 2.55 m, 8.4 ft in
Max Cutting Height 34.73 ft (10.59 m)
Max Digging Depth 21.61 ft (6.59 m)
Max Digging Reach 35.88 ft (10.94 m)
Max Digging Reach On Ground 35.08 ft (10.69 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth 18.93 ft (5.77 m)
Max.Dumping Height 22.83 ft (6.96 m)
Min - Front Slew Radius 15.62 ft (4.76 m)

Boom/Stick 2

Volvo EC480E Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2 Boom - 6.5 ME (m), 21.4 ft in / Arm - 3.0 m, 9.10 ft in
Max Cutting Height 34.72 ft (10.58 m)
Max Digging Depth 23.09 ft (7.04 m)
Max Digging Reach 37.06 ft (11.30 m)
Max Digging Reach On Ground 36.28 ft (11.06 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth 20.21 ft (6.16 m)
Max.Dumping Height 23.02 ft (7.02 m)
Min - Front Slew Radius 15.57 ft (4.75 m)

Boom/Stick 3

Volvo EC480E Excavator Boom/Stick 3 specifications
Boom/Stick 3 Boom - 7.0 m, 2.3 ft in / Arm - 2.55 m, 8.4 ft in
Max Cutting Height 35.80 ft (10.91 m)
Max Digging Depth 23.06 ft (7.03 m)
Max Digging Reach 37.58 ft (11.45 m)
Max Digging Reach On Ground 36.82 ft (11.22 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth 20.48 ft (6.24 m)
Max.Dumping Height 23.99 ft (7.31 m)
Min - Front Slew Radius 16.54 ft (5.04 m)

Boom/Stick 4

Volvo EC480E Excavator Boom/Stick 4 specifications
Boom/Stick 4 Boom - 7.0 m, 2.3 ft in / Arm - 3.0 m, 9.10 ft in
Max Cutting Height 35.80 ft (10.91 m)
Max Digging Depth 24.54 ft (7.48 m)
Max Digging Reach 38.77 ft (11.82 m)
Max Digging Reach On Ground 38.04 ft (11.59 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth 21.12 ft (6.44 m)
Max.Dumping Height 24.19 ft (7.37 m)
Min - Front Slew Radius 16.85 ft (5.14 m)

Boom/Stick 5

Volvo EC480E Excavator Boom/Stick 5 specifications
Boom/Stick 5 Boom - 7.0 m, 2.3 ft in / Arm - 3.35 m,11 ft in
Max - Digging Reach 39.85 ft (12.15 m)
Max - Digging Reach On Ground 39.14 ft (11.93 m)
Max - Dumping Height 24.70 ft (7.53 m)
Max Cutting Height 36.30 ft (11.06 m)
Max Digging Depth 25.69 ft (7.83 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth 22.23 ft (6.78 m)
Min - Front Slew Radius 16.70 ft (5.09 m)

Boom/Stick 6

Volvo EC480E Excavator Boom/Stick 6 specifications
Boom/Stick 6 Boom - 7.0 m, 2.3 ft in / Arm - 3.9 m,11 ft in
Max - Digging Reach 41.49 ft (12.65 m)
Max - Digging Reach On Ground 40.80 ft (12.44 m)
Max - Dumping Height 25.31 ft (7.71 m)
Max Cutting Height 36.86 ft (11.23 m)
Max Digging Depth 27.49 ft (8.38 m)
Max Vertical Wall Dig Depth 23.67 ft (7.21 m)
Min- Front Slew Radius 16.57 ft (5.05 m)

Capacities

Volvo EC480E Excavator Capacities specifications
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Def) Tank 16.60 gal (62.83 l)
Engine Coolant 15.90 gal (60.18 l)
Engine Oil 11.10 gal (42.01 l)
Fuel Tank 179.70 gal (680.16 l)
Hydraulic System 138.70 gal (524.98 l)
Hydraulic Tank 71.40 gal (270.25 l)
Slew Reduction 3.20 gal (12.11 l)
Travel Reduction 4.00 gal (15.14 l)

Dimensions

Volvo EC480E Excavator Dimensions specifications
Counterweight Clearance 3.97 ft (1.21 m)
Ground Clearance (Minimum) 1.69 ft (0.52 m)
Overall Height (To Top Of Boom) 13.31 ft (4.06 m)
Overall Height (To Top Of Cab) 10.77 ft (3.28 m)
Overall Length 38.37 ft (11.70 m)
Overall Width -Upper Structure 9.81 ft (2.99 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance 3.96 ft (1.21 m)
Shoe Width 2.96 ft (0.90 m)
Tail Swing Radius 12.73 ft (3.88 m)
Track Length 211.42 in (537.01 cm)

Electrical System

Volvo EC480E Excavator Electrical System specifications
Alternator 28/80 (V/A)
Batteries 2
Battery 200 (Ah)
Voltage 24 V V

Engine

Volvo EC480E Excavator Engine specifications
Bore 5.20 in (13.21 cm)
Displacement 781.20 cu in (12,801.60 cu cm)
Engine Model Volvo D13J
Gross Power 380.90 hp (284.04 kw)
Max Power 1800 rpm
Max Torque 1,422.10 lbs ft (1,928.08 nm)
Net Power 379.60 hp (283.07 kw)
Number Of Cylinders 6
Rated Engine Speed 1350 rpm
Stroke 6.30 in (16.00 cm)

Hydraulic System

Volvo EC480E Excavator Hydraulic System specifications
Implement 5120 psi
Main Pump - Maximum Flow 198.70 gpm (752.08 lpm)
Pilot Circuit 566 psi
Pilot Pump - Maximum Flow 8.50 gpm (32.17 lpm)
Slew Circuit 3742 psi
Travel Circuit 4700 psi

Performance

Volvo EC480E Excavator Performance specifications
Drawbar Pull Force 74,951.30 lbs (33,997.38 kg)
Gradeability 35 %
Travel Speed - High 3.30 mph (5.31 kph)
Travel Speed Low 2.00 mph (3.22 kph)

Swing System

Volvo EC480E Excavator Swing System specifications
Max - Slew Speed 7 rpm
Max - Slew Torque 203,198.00 lbs ft (275,495.86 nm)

Undercarriage

Volvo EC480E Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Link Pitch 8.50 in (21.59 cm)
Number Of Bottom Rollers Per Side 2 x 9
Number Of Top Rollers Per Side 2 x 2
Shoe Width (Standard) 23.63 in (60.02 cm)
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