- Idle fuel consumption: Around 2 - 3 gallons per hour.
- Light work (digging, trenching): Approximately 4 - 7 gallons per hour.
- Moderate work (excavating, backfilling): About 7 - 10 gallons per hour.
- Heavy work (lifting, demolition): Approximately 10 - 14 gallons per hour.
On average, a 24t excavator can consume around 8 - 10 gallons of fuel per hour during typical construction or excavation operations. It's worth noting that sudden accelerations, frequent idling, and working in harsh conditions (extreme temperatures, rough terrain) can impact the fuel consumption and increase it