# Plate Compactor 45kg to 50kg

Used for compacting cobblestones, road base, fill or bitumen.

- **Item code:** 291A
- **Category:** Compaction
- **Subcategory:** Plate Compactors & Rammers

## Hire rates

Default national retail rates, including damage waiver and GST. Rates vary by branch and hire duration.

- $83.60 for 4 hours (normally $102.18)
- $104.51 for 24 hours (normally $127.73)
- $492.99 per week (normally $602.55)

Promotion: Online Exclusive, ends 5 November 2026

## Specifications

- **Make:** Various

- **Model:** Various

- **Plate length:** 420 - 480mm

- **Plate width:** 292 - 300mm

- **Width:** 292 - 300mm

- **Centrifugal force:** 7.2 - 8kN

- **Vibration frequency:** 97 - 103Hz

- **Speed:** 1.5km/h

- **Maximum gradeability:** 20%

- **Engine type:** Petrol

- **Fuel tank capacity:** .77 - 1.5 l

- **Fuel consumption:** 0.38 - 0.75 l/hr

- **CO2 Emission:** 0.88 - 1.7 kg/hr

- **Length:** 840 - 1023mm

- **Height:** 629 - 820mm

- **Weight:** 45 - 50kg

## Safety

### Recommended safety equipment

- **Hearing Protection**: To guard against excessive noise and prevent hearing loss, wear earplugs or ear muffs of the appropriate grade when using this equipment.
- **Eye Protection**: Suitable eye protection is required when operating this equipment.
- **Hand Protection**: Suitable hand protection appropriate to the specific hazards must be worn when using this equipment (e.g. PVC for chemicals, cotton fordirt and dust etc.)
- **Foot Protection**: Firm footwear providing support for the foot and ankle is required with good tread allowing for solid grip on surfaces. Full safety boots should be considered for maximum foot protection.

### Transport safety notes

- **Station Wagon / Van**: A station wagon or van is the preferred transportation method.
- **Utility**: A utility vehicle is the preferred transportation method for this product, note some products may require a headboard fitted to ute.

## Related gear and accessories

### Recommended items

- [91 petrol per litre (REGULAR)](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/products/equipment/consumables/fuel/regular-91-petrol-per-litre.md): $5.18 each
- [Fuel container 5 litre (PC5)](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/products/equipment/consumables/containers/pc5-fuel-container-5-litre.md): included at no charge

## Documents and guides

### Instructions for use

- [Plate Compactors to 130kg - Instructions For Use](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/instructions/plate-compactors-to-130kg-instructions-for-use.md)

### Operators Manual

- [Operators Manual - Mikasa MVC-40G](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/media/ayvlkzyz/5-20171110103434_pts_443.pdf)
- [Operators Manual - Mikasa MVC-40H](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/media/qqkl4ctl/20191211071802_pts_89.pdf)
- [Operators Manual - Wacker Neuson WP1030A](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/media/o1ukxkhe/14-20190913125230_pts_400.pdf)

### Specifications Sheet

- [Specifications Sheet - Mikasa MVC-40G](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/media/as2nzobw/5-20171110104304_pts_443.pdf)
- [Specifications Sheet - Wacker Neuson WP1030A](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/media/yageqvat/14-20190913125216_pts_400.pdf)

### Guides and videos

- [Plate Compactor Tips & Tricks](https://www.hirepool.co.nz/guides/trade/plate-compactor-tips-and-tricks.md)

## Delivery and pickup

### Delivery instructions

- If you wish for this item to be delivered, please provide your information.
- We aim to deliver within 2 hrs of your selected delivery time.
- All deliveries and pickups must be in a safe area to unload, demonstrate the equipment and complete paperwork.
- Any delivery amount displayed is 'one-way' and for one load only.
- If multiple vehicles are required for delivery, we will contact you prior.

### Pickup your gear up?

If you're coming to pick your gear up, please have the following information ready with you.

- Make sure you have a form of ID on you.
- We provide demonstration of the gear. Please set some time aside if you can.

Full details, availability and branch pricing: https://www.hirepool.co.nz/products/equipment/compaction/plate-compactors-rammers/291a-plate-compactor-45kg-to-50kg