Portable. Powerful. Production-Ready:
Construction Sciences put the award winning Makinex Portable Power Box to the ultimate field test—and it delivered!
In a major step forward for sustainable jobsite power, Construction Sciences (CS) has successfully trialled the Makinex Portable Power Box (PPB) in high-demand concrete coring applications, with results that could change the way the industry approaches power on site.
The Australia-based materials testing and geotechnical services firm undertook the trial to determine whether battery power could truly replace traditional gas generators in coring operations across a range of concrete types—including tunnels and environmentally sensitive areas where noise and emissions pose significant challenges.
The results? A clear win for clean power.
The PPB was put through its paces on three distinct concrete types:
High-Strength Aircraft Pavement (4.8 MPa, 19” thick):
Just 10% of the battery was consumed to drill three 4.3" diameter cores at a 3.2 kW draw—projecting 30+ cores per full charge, even when powering a drill and vacuum.
Concrete Base (4.5 MPa, 9.9” thick):
Estimated capacity of 60 cores per charge with vacuum—or potentially double that without it. The PPB’s performance matched or exceeded comparable petrol-powered generators.
Lean Mix with Asphalt (5.0 MPa, 9” thick):
Using only 7% battery for 20 cores at a 1.7 kW draw, the unit showed capacity for up to 280 cores per full charge (or 140 with vacuum).
“This trial clearly demonstrates the capabilities of battery power in real-world, high-performance concrete cutting jobs,” said a Makinex spokesperson. “Contractors no longer need to choose between power and sustainability—they can have both.”
With zero emissions, whisper-quiet operation, and no need for fuel or refueling, the Makinex PPB proved itself a standout solution for contractors working in confined, remote, or noise-restricted environments.
Makinex is now inviting contractors, hire companies, and construction professionals to explore the PPB lineup and experience firsthand what quiet, clean power can do for their operations.