What is the best DC electronic load for industrial testing?

The right DC solution for your application depends on your test requirements and facility. 4 Series: Benchtop loads up to 700 W with voltage options to 500 V Series 41S: Economy DC loads up to 700W, with voltage options of 80V or 500V and current capabilities up to 140A. Series 41T: Modular DC loads up to 1600W in Turbo mode, offering voltage options up to 500V and current capabilities up to 160A. Series 5 and 5VP: Scalable solutions ranging from benchtop to high-power configurations, providing up to 14,400W per cabinet and current ranges up to 1000A. EA-ELR: Regenerative DC loads with energy recycling capabilities, offering power ratings from 3.1kW to 1080kW and voltage options up to 2000V.

What are the benefits of a regenerative DC load?

The Tektronix-Elektro Automatik EA-ELR DC Regenerative Load has over 96% energy efficiency, saving significant energy and cost savings 4-Quadrant, Bidirectional power flow is ideal for bidirectional applications. High power, high volume applications or burn-in testing can benefit greatly from using a regenerative load over a traditional or resistive load.

DC Electronic Loads

PPST Solutions offers precise, versatile DC electronic loads for batteries, power supplies, DC-DC converters, fuel cells, and inverters for R&D, production, and compliance testing.

Adaptive Power System models range from 700 W benchtop units to 14.4kW high-power loads. The Tektronix-Elektro-Automatik EA-ELR Series provides regenerative loads from 1.5kW to 30kW per chassis and scalable up to 3.84MW with over 96% energy recovery.

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Regenerative DC Load

EA-ELR Series

DC Regenerative Electronic Loads

Up to 3.84MW

Regenerative DC Electronic Loads recover up to 96% of sunk energy, feeding it back into the facility or grid instead. Scale power up to 3.94MW

Power: Up to 30kW; Parallel up to 3.84MW

Form: 1 or 3 channel

Voltage: Up to 2000V

Current: Up to 1000A

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Benchtop or Mobile DC Load

4 Series

Multi-Channel DC Load

Up to 1.2kW

The 4 Series modular DC loads allow multi-channel DC load systems to be configured with ease. Ideal for power supplies, DC/DC converters, battery chargers, and LED drivers.

Power: Up to 1.2kW

Form: 1, 2, and 4 channels

Voltage: 0-500Vdc

Current: Up to 80A

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41S Series

Low Power DC Load Benchtop

Up to 700W

Cost-efficiency and bench-top simplicity with solid support for battery/discharge, inrush, and basic dynamic testing.

Power: 250W, 350W, or 700W

Form: Single channel

Voltage: 80Vdc or 500Vdc

Current: Up to 140A

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41T Series

DC Load with Turbo Boost

Up to 1.6kW

Compact 800W units with TURBO mode up to 1600W for high-current or high-voltage testing.

Power: Up to 1.6kW

Voltage: 80Vdc or 500Vdc

Current: Up to 160A

High-performance DC load systems from 60V to 500V, up to 14.4kW. Compact, programmable, and ideal for LED, battery, power supplies testing.

Power: 600W, 1.2W or 1.8kW per Chassis Up to 14.4kW

Form: Single channel

Voltage: 0–60Vdc

Current: Up to 1000Adc

High-performance DC load systems from 60V to 500V, up to 14.4kW. Compact, programmable, and ideal for LED, battery, power supplies testing.

Power: Up to 60kW; Parallel up to 480kW

Form: Single channel

Voltage: Up to 1250Vdc

Current: Up to 2000Adc

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Frequently Asked Questions

A DC electronic load simulates resistive, constant current, constant power, or dynamic load profiles on DC power sources like batteries, DC-DC converters, and solar inverters. It is essential for validating power system behavior, battery discharge, and energy efficiency.

The right DC solution for your application depends on your test requirements and facility.

4 Series: Benchtop loads up to 700 W with voltage options to 500 V
Series 41S: Economy DC loads up to 700W, with voltage options of 80V or 500V and current capabilities up to 140A.
Series 41T: Modular DC loads up to 1600W in Turbo mode, offering voltage options up to 500V and current capabilities up to 160A.
Series 5 and 5VP: Scalable solutions ranging from benchtop to high-power configurations, providing up to 14,400W per cabinet and current ranges up to 1000A.
EA-ELR: Regenerative DC loads with energy recycling capabilities, offering power ratings from 3.1kW to 1080kW and voltage options up to 2000V.

The Tektronix-Elektro Automatik EA-ELR DC Regenerative Load has over 96% energy efficiency, saving significant energy and cost savings
4-Quadrant, Bidirectional power flow is ideal for bidirectional applications.
High power, high volume applications or burn-in testing can benefit greatly from using a regenerative load over a traditional or resistive load.