PortaForce CC54 Battery Operated Cable – Cuts 54mm – 2 x 18V Li-ion Batteries

The PortaForce CC54 pairs a hydraulic ratchet cutting head with an 18V 5.0Ah lithium-ion battery, giving tradespeople a genuinely cordless cable cutter for cutting copper and aluminium cable, ACSR conductor, and steel wire rope up to 54mm in diameter. The ratchet mechanism compresses the blades in stages rather than a single squeeze, so the tool delivers a clean, controlled cut through heavy-gauge cable with far less operator effort than a manual ratchet cable cutter of the same capacity.

As a battery operated cable cutter, the CC54 removes the need for a mains power cord, generator, or separate hydraulic pump on site. That matters most for electrical contractors working in switchrooms, on overhead lines, or in confined spaces where running a cord isn’t practical, and for telecommunications and construction crews cutting armoured cable in the field. The 18V battery platform recharges in approximately 2 hours, and the tool is supplied with a second battery so one can be on charge while the other is in use.

Application scope for this class of ratchet hydraulic cable cutter spans electrical installation and maintenance work, telecommunications infrastructure deployment, and construction projects involving structural wire rope and armoured cable. It’s a heavy duty cable cutter intended for tradespeople who need to cut cable repeatedly through a shift, not an occasional-use hand tool.

Suited to Australian electrical, telecommunications, mining, and construction environments, the CC54 is built to sit in a site van or tool crib and be picked up whenever a copper or aluminium cable, ACSR run, or steel wire rope needs cutting cleanly and quickly, without the downtime of setting up a hydraulic pump or sourcing mains power.

Key Features

• Battery powered, cordless operation – An 18V 5.0Ah Li-ion battery drives the cutting head, so there’s no mains cord, generator, or hydraulic pump required on site.
• Ratchet hydraulic cutting action – The ratchet mechanism compresses the blades in stages for a clean, controlled cut with reduced operator effort compared with a manual cutter.
• 54mm cutting capacity – Cuts cable and wire rope up to 54mm.
• Fast recharge – The 18V battery recharges in approximately 2 hours; a second battery is included so work can continue while one charges.
• Durable, field-ready construction – Built for repeated use in electrical, telecommunications, and construction environments rather than occasional light-duty cutting.
• Portable carry case – Supplied in a plastic case with a shoulder strap, making it easy to transport between job sites or store in a site van.
• Broad application scope – Suited to electrical installation and maintenance, telecommunications infrastructure work, and construction projects involving cable and wire rope.

Specifications

Inclusions

Standard

• 2 x Battery
• 1 x Charger
• 1 x Manual

Shipping & Installation

• Machine weight – 2.6 kg
• Shipping weight – 7.4 kg
• Shipping Dimension – 40 x 50 x 21 cm
• Supplied in a plastic carry case, ready for transport between sites without additional packing.
• No fixed installation required – this is a handheld, portable battery cable cutter suited to both workshop and on-site use.

Warranty & Support

• 1-year standard warranty covering manufacturing defects
• Spare batteries, chargers, and wear parts are available upon request
• Suited to ongoing industrial and field use across electrical, telecommunications, and construction applications.