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Site battery storage in the United Kingdom
UK sites usually run on the same electrical arrangement as our published reference data, so the useful questions are about your project: the load, the charging supply, the rules that apply to your generators and how a multi-tonne unit reaches its position.
Enquiries welcome from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; supply, delivery and commissioning are confirmed for each project.
An electrical arrangement that matches the reference data
Most UK construction and industrial sites distribute power at 400 V three-phase, 50 Hz. The published data for the two systems in our current range covers the IEC variant, rated for 380 to 415 V, three-phase with neutral and earth. For a UK project, that makes electrical fit a question about your site rather than about which product variant exists: how the temporary supply is arranged, what the earthing system is, and where a battery would connect.
Both units are sized for demanding duties. Nominal output is 193 kW / 214 kVA for the Ampd 200 and 386 kW / 428 kVA for the Ampd 400. Higher output is available only for seconds at a time, so it helps with motor starting and short peaks, not sustained load.
Source: Ampd 200 IEC brochure, Rev 1.3, dated 29 April 2026; Ampd 400 IEC brochure, Rev 1.3, dated 29 April 2026. Manufacturer-published figures for the IEC variant, not independently tested. Specifications can change, so the current data sheet for your territory is confirmed in a project proposal.
Generators, air quality and what a hybrid does not change
If your project falls under London’s requirements for non-road mobile machinery, the Greater London Authority’s practical guide directs sites bringing generators to request Stage V equipment. It also discusses battery storage among the options for generators that would otherwise spend long periods at low load.
One point is easy to miss. A generator + battery arrangement still contains a generator. The battery can cut the hours it runs, but it is not a route around the requirements that apply to the generator itself.
The Construction Leadership Council’s zero diesel route map sets out an industry direction towards removing diesel from sites. It is a route map, not a legal mandate to buy batteries. What binds your project is its own client, planning and local authority conditions, so include them in your brief.
Hire or purchase
UK contractors commonly hire temporary power for the length of a project and consider purchase where equipment will move from site to site. Either can make sense. The deciding factors are project length, how often the unit would be used afterwards and who carries maintenance and warranty. Our buy or hire guide sets out the questions; the routes actually open for your project, and the party you would contract with, are confirmed in the proposal.
Delivery and lifting
These are substantial units. The maximum wet weight is 5,500 kg for the Ampd 200 and 9,000 kg for the Ampd 400, and the actual figure depends on the options fitted. On a tight urban site, set-down is often the hardest part. A review needs:
- vehicle access to the set-down point, including any timed delivery restrictions
- the lifting equipment available and its capacity at the required radius
- ground conditions where the unit will stand
- a position with working space around it, clear of traffic routes
What to send for a UK project
- Site town or postcode area, and whether London NRMM or other local conditions apply
- What needs power: crane, hoist, general site supply or a constrained connection
- The supply on site today: connection capacity, generator rating, or neither
- Working hours and any periods when a generator must not run
- Start date, expected duration and whether you expect to hire or buy
“Not sure” is an acceptable answer to the technical questions. Get a site power proposal and the gaps are closed in the technical review.
Product figures on this page: Ampd 200 Brochure IEC Rev 1.3, dated 29 April 2026; Ampd 400 Brochure IEC Rev 1.3, dated 29 April 2026. Manufacturer-published, not independently tested.
Questions buyers ask
Do the published specifications suit a UK site supply?
The reference data covers the IEC variant, rated for 380 to 415 V three-phase with neutral and earth. Most UK construction and industrial sites distribute at 400 V three-phase, 50 Hz, which is inside that range. Earthing, connection point and protection are still checked for each site in the technical review.
Does adding a battery remove the emissions rules that apply to my generator?
No. A generator + battery arrangement still contains a generator, and any requirement that applies to that generator still applies. A battery can reduce the hours the generator runs and the time it spends at low load. Which rules bind your project depends on its location and its client or planning conditions.
Can I hire a site battery in the UK, or only buy one?
Tell us which you prefer, or that you are open to advice. The routes available for your project, the costs and the party you would contract with are confirmed in your proposal. We do not publish a price list or promise a route before the project has been assessed.