All You Need To Know About Resistive Load Banks

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Load banks are devices that include inductive, resistive and/or capacitive loads. These devices apply the load to an electrical source, thereby dissipating its power. Load banks provide controlled and pre-determined loads. These in turn serve the power source, using its energy output to support, test or protect. Stationary and portable resistive load banks incorporate load step increments for testing small to large generating sets. Their fine control ensures perfect power factor and load control targeting adjustments. Resistive load banks can be useful for both on-site and workshop testing and the units are appropriate for trailer mounting.
 
Features
 

Horizontal / Vertical air release
Robust design
Custom-made enclosure design or ISO container
Ease of integrated load testing with other load banks
Integrated remote control system with monitoring, data capture and load
step controlling
Stainless steel vibration-proof resistor
Corrosion-resistant ...
... outdoor paint

 
Resistive load banks feature an optional touch-type LCD display and/or time controller and load step PC software and/or wireless remote load step switching controller.
 
Area of Usage
 

Data centres
Battery systems
UPS systems
Inverters
Mining
Generator testing
Power plants
Military establishments
Ship testing

 
Required Information for Quotation
 

Mobile or stable
Indoor or outdoor service
Capacity (kW)
Blower and control voltage
Applied voltage and frequency
Load step resolution
Wireless remote control
Automatic controller
Internal and/or eternal control power
Meters (Ammeter, Voltmeter, kVA meter, kW meter, frequency meter, cosF)
Optional computer interface RS 232 / RS 485 (wireless computer interface on demand)
Protection degree: IP20/indoor, IP55/outdoor, IP20/outdoor under roof
Control

 
You can control resistive load banks via remote, local, automatic control or wireless remote systems.
 
Local Control - Self-contained control panel in load bank with load control touch panel and/or button.
 
Remote Control - PC software controlled using data cable through a USB connection in an area away from the physical load bank, for controlling power factor, load steps, capturing data, timing, test mode and fault detection.
 
Wireless Remote Control - The main controlling function and load steps of the load bank is achieved using an ergonomic hand-held remote control.
 
Automatic Control - DSP controller with the option of auto-control is available including auto load regulation, auto on-off, regenerative power response, and timing.
 
A resistive load bank provides equal loading of both the prime mover and generator. They are mainly designed for both fixed and resistive applications.
 
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