The lithium-ion battery system used has a capacity of 360 kWh and operates at 1,598 V.[2]
Operationsedit
The BEC819 series trains are used on through services over the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line electrified at 20 kV 60 Hz AC and the non-electrified Chikuhō Main Line (known as the "Wakamatsu Line") between Orio and Wakamatsu.
Since late 2018/early 2019, they are also used on the non-electrified Kashii Line.[3][4][5]
These newer vehicles used on the Kashii Line belong to the "300" series (11 trainsets in total), while the slightly older ones used on the Wakamatsu Line are the "0" series (7 trainsets in total).
The pantograph lowered while at Wakamatsu Station on the non-electrified Wakamatsu Line in December 2016
Formationsedit
As of 8 June 2019[update], the fleet consists of eighteen two-car sets formed as follows, with one motorised ("Mc") car and one non-powered trailer ("TC") car.[6][7]
Designation
Tc
Mc
Numbering
KuHa BEC818
KuMoHa BEC819
Weight (t)
35.5
36.6
Capacity (total/seated)
131/40
133/40
The KuMoHa BEC819 car has one single-arm pantograph.[7]
The KuHa BEC818 car has a toilet at the inner end.[7]
Initial details of the new train were formally announced by JR Kyushu on 29 January 2016.[8] A pre-series two-car train was delivered from Hitachi's factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture in April 2016.[9] This underwent testing before entering revenue-earning service on 19 October 2016.[10][8] In May 2017, the BEC819 series was awarded the 2017 Blue Ribbon Award, presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club.[11]
Build historiesedit
This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(December 2019)
The individual build histories of the fleet are as follows.[6]
^ ab [JR Kyushu "DENCHA" battery train to debut this autumn]. Tetsudo Hobidas (in Japanese). Japan: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd. 29 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
^Taguchi, Yoshiaki; et al. (January 2018). "Development and Evaluation of the Traction Circuit for Battery-Powered and AC-Fed Hybrid Train". RTRI Report. 32 (1): 41. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
^"筑肥線「糸島高校前駅」が開業します。香椎線が快適に生まれ変わります。" (PDF) (Press release). 九州旅客鉄道. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
^"蓄電池電車「DENCHA」、非電化の香椎線に進出 JR九州". 乗りものニュース. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
^. 共同通信. 12 December 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^ abJr電車編成表 2018冬 JR電車編成表 2018冬 [JR EMU Formations - Winter 2018] (in Japanese). Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 15 November 2017. p. 221. ISBN978-4-330-84117-5.
^ abc BEC819系 交流架線式蓄電池電車 [819 series overhead-wire battery EMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 667. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. November 2016. pp. 70–71.
^ abcJR九州、819系「DENCHA」デビューへ エコでスマートな“蓄電池電車” [JR Kyushu to introduce 819 series "DENCHA" - an economical and smart battery train]. Tetsudo Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
^819系が甲種輸送される [819 series delivered]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
^地球にやさしい“蓄電池電車”「ＤＥＮＣＨＡ」運行開始 ＪＲ筑豊線 [Environmentally friendly "Dencha" battery train enters service on JR Chikuho Line]. Sankei West (in Japanese). Japan: The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 19 October 2016. from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
^"2017's Blue Ribbon Prize and Laurel Prize". jrc.gr.jp. Japan: Japan Railfan Club. May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
Further readingedit
Hatada, Kenji (December 2016). BEC819系 交流架線式蓄電池電車 [BEC819 series AC BEMU]. Japan Railfan Magazine (in Japanese). Vol. 56, no. 668. Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. pp. 60–65.
External linksedit
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JR Kyushu press release (29 January 2016) (in Japanese)
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The BEC819 series BEC819系 branded DENCHA Dual Energy Charge Train is a two car battery electric multiple unit BEMU train operated by Kyushu Railway Company JR Kyushu on inter running services over the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line and Chikuhō Main Line in Fukuoka Prefecture in northern Kyushu Japan since October 2016 and also on the Kashii Line BEC819 seriesBEC819 series in July 2020ManufacturerHitachi RailDesignerEiji MitookaBuilt atKudamatsu YamaguchiFamily nameA trainConstructed2016 Entered service19 October 2016Number built36 vehicles 18 sets Number in service36 vehicles 18 sets Formation2 cars per trainsetFleet numbersZ001 Z007 series 0 other series 300 OperatorsJR KyushuDepotsNogata DepotLines servedFukuhoku Yutaka Line Chikuhō Main Line Kashii LineSpecificationsCar body constructionAluminium alloyTrain length40 000 mm 131 ft 3 in Car length20 000 mm 65 ft 7 in Width2 950 mm 9 ft 8 in Height3 980 mm 13 ft 1 in 4 096 mm 13 ft 5 in with pantograph raised Floor height1 125 mm 3 ft 8 in Doors3 pairs per sideMaximum speed120 km h 75 mph Traction systemIGBT VVVFTraction motors4 MT404K 95 kW 127 hp 3 phase AC induction motorPower output380 kW 510 hp Electric system s 20 kV 60 Hz AC overhead catenary 1 598 V DC li ion battery Current collector s PantographBogiesDT409K powered TR409K trailer Safety system s ATS DKTrack gauge1 067 mm 3 ft 6 in Notes referencesThis train won the 60th Blue Ribbon Award in 2017 Contents 1 Design 2 Operations 3 Formations 4 Interior 5 History 6 Build histories 7 See also 8 References 9 Further reading 10 External linksDesign editBased on the earlier 817 series electric multiple unit EMU trains 1 styling of the trains was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka 1 The lithium ion battery system used has a capacity of 360 kWh and operates at 1 598 V 2 Operations editThe BEC819 series trains are used on through services over the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line electrified at 20 kV 60 Hz AC and the non electrified Chikuhō Main Line known as the Wakamatsu Line between Orio and Wakamatsu Since late 2018 early 2019 they are also used on the non electrified Kashii Line 3 4 5 These newer vehicles used on the Kashii Line belong to the 300 series 11 trainsets in total while the slightly older ones used on the Wakamatsu Line are the 0 series 7 trainsets in total nbsp The pantograph lowered while at Wakamatsu Station on the non electrified Wakamatsu Line in December 2016Formations editAs of 8 June 2019 update the fleet consists of eighteen two car sets formed as follows with one motorised Mc car and one non powered trailer TC car 6 7 Designation Tc Mc Numbering KuHa BEC818 KuMoHa BEC819 Weight t 35 5 36 6 Capacity total seated 131 40 133 40 The KuMoHa BEC819 car has one single arm pantograph 7 The KuHa BEC818 car has a toilet at the inner end 7 Interior editInternally LED lighting is used throughout 8 nbsp The interior of set Z001 in December 2016History edit nbsp Set Z001 undergoing testing in June 2016 Initial details of the new train were formally announced by JR Kyushu on 29 January 2016 8 A pre series two car train was delivered from Hitachi s factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture in April 2016 9 This underwent testing before entering revenue earning service on 19 October 2016 10 8 In May 2017 the BEC819 series was awarded the 2017 Blue Ribbon Award presented annually by the Japan Railfan Club 11 Build histories editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information December 2019 The individual build histories of the fleet are as follows 6 Set No Manufacturer Date delivered Z001 Hitachi 12 May 2016 Z002 14 February 2017 Z003 Z004 Z005 25 February 2017 Z006 Z007See also editSmart BEST a self charging BEMU train developed by Kinki Sharyo in 2012 EV E301 series a DC BEMU introduced by JR East on the Karasuyama Line in 2014 EV E801 series an AC BEMU introduced by JR East on the Oga Line in 2017References edit a b JR九州 架線式蓄電池電車 DENCHA 今秋デビュー JR Kyushu DENCHA battery train to debut this autumn Tetsudo Hobidas in Japanese Japan Neko Publishing Co Ltd 29 January 2016 Archived from the original on 2 October 2018 Retrieved 29 January 2016 Taguchi Yoshiaki et al January 2018 Development and Evaluation of the Traction Circuit for Battery Powered and AC Fed Hybrid Train RTRI Report 32 1 41 Retrieved 14 January 2018 筑肥線 糸島高校前駅 が開業します 香椎線が快適に生まれ変わります PDF Press release 九州旅客鉄道 14 December 2018 Retrieved 15 December 2018 蓄電池電車 DENCHA 非電化の香椎線に進出 JR九州 乗りものニュース 14 December 2018 Retrieved 15 December 2018 JR九州 蓄電池電車導入拡大へ 共同通信 12 December 2018 Archived from the original on 15 December 2018 Retrieved 13 December 2018 a b Jr電車編成表 2018冬 JR電車編成表 2018冬 JR EMU Formations Winter 2018 in Japanese Japan Kotsu Shimbunsha 15 November 2017 p 221 ISBN 978 4 330 84117 5 a b c BEC819系 交流架線式蓄電池電車 819 series overhead wire battery EMU Japan Railfan Magazine in Japanese Vol 56 no 667 Japan Koyusha Co Ltd November 2016 pp 70 71 a b c JR九州 819系 DENCHA デビューへ エコでスマートな 蓄電池電車 JR Kyushu to introduce 819 series DENCHA an economical and smart battery train Tetsudo Shimbun in Japanese Japan 29 January 2016 Retrieved 29 January 2016 819系が甲種輸送される 819 series delivered Japan Railfan Magazine Online in Japanese Japan Koyusha Co Ltd 12 April 2016 Retrieved 13 April 2016 地球にやさしい 蓄電池電車 ＤＥＮＣＨＡ 運行開始 ＪＲ筑豊線 Environmentally friendly Dencha battery train enters service on JR Chikuho Line Sankei West in Japanese Japan The Sankei Shimbun amp Sankei Digital 19 October 2016 Archived from the original on 19 October 2016 Retrieved 19 October 2016 2017 s Blue Ribbon Prize and Laurel Prize jrc gr jp Japan Japan Railfan Club May 2017 Retrieved 26 May 2017 Further reading editHatada Kenji December 2016 BEC819系 交流架線式蓄電池電車 BEC819 series AC BEMU Japan Railfan Magazine in Japanese Vol 56 no 668 Japan Koyusha Co Ltd pp 60 65 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to JR Kyushu BEC819 JR Kyushu press release 29 January 2016 in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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