APS 5VP Series High Power Electronic DC Load Cabinet Systems

HIGH POWER PROGRAMMABLE DC LOADS

The 5VP Series consists of high power load cabinet systems with support for 60V, 150V, 600V, 1000V, 1200V or 1250V input ranges. Highest current range per load is 2000A but parallel mode supports higher current requirements. There are two versions, A models and C models. The C models are only 17" wide and can be installed in a 19" instrument rack. The A models are floor standing use only. All loads share a common and intuitive user interface. The 5VP Series are highly efficient integrated DC load systems that operate from a single user control panel or remote control interface.

 

There are 39 different 5VPxA Series models ranging from 5kW to 60kW. There are 24 5VPxC models ranging from 6kW to 24kW. For higher power requirements, 5VP models can be paralleled easily. One 5VP MASTER load can be paralleled with up to seven other 5VP DC Loads in SLAVE mode. All controls and total power and current measurement is done by the MASTER load.

 

Current Waveform Generator Option for DC Loads. This optional arbitrary waveform generator option allows creation of very specific current waveforms using included Windows software or by capturing real world current waveforms on a digital scope. See Models and Features tabs for details.

 

The Adaptive Power 5VP Series loads are intended for very high power DC test and product development applications in a wide range of industries. The 5VP Series models support voltages to 60V, 150V, 600V, 1000V, 1200V or 1250V and are well suited for testing large battery systems, high power AC/DC converters and energy storage systems found in Solar and Wind power applications. Their flexible V-I operating curves span range of voltage and current combinations at high power levels. All 5VP Series models have a low range mode for enhanced accuracy and resolution at lower voltage and current levels, further increasing their effectiveness.

The 5VPxA Series consists of a total of 39 different models and teh 5VPx Series consists of 24 models, providing a wide variation of possible voltage, current and power combinations. The DC loads can be paralleled in a MASTER/SLAVE configuration. Up to 8 loads can be paralleled this way for a maximum load rating of 480kA (8 x 5VP60-60).

The 5VPxA Series DC Load models are floor standing units. The 5VPxC Series DC Load models can be used as floor standing unit or mounted in a 19″ wide instrument rack as needed. For rack mounting, the casters can be removed and included rack ears attached.

Note: Older generation non-A version 5VP DC Loads do not support MASTER/SLAVE mode. The “A” models are backward compatible with non-A version 5VP Loads.

 

• Up to 60kW per Cabinet
• Low Voltage Range, 0 – 6 Vdc
• Voltages up to 1250Vdc
• Current Ranges up to 2000 Adc
• High-Speed 5 Digit Precision Metering Capability
• Parallel Operation of up to Eight DC Loads for High Power Applications
• Compact Design
• 5VPxA - Movable Cabinet on lockable Casters
• 5VPxC - 19" Rack mount or Cabinet on lockable Casters
• Operating Modes: CC, CP, CR, CV, CC+CV, CP+CV
• Built-in Large Battery Pack Discharge Test Modes
• MPPT Mode for Solar Panel Development and Test
• Built-in Short Circuit Test
• Over Current Protection Test Mode
• Over Power Protection Test Mode
• Static and Dynamic CC Modes
• Interface Options are USB, RS232, GPIB and LAN
• Options: Current Waveform Generator (Opt CWG)
• CE Mark

Load Versatility

All APS 5VP Series Loads are equipped with a powerful micro controller and user friendly controls to provide capabilities that cover a wide range of load applications. Precision metering of Voltage, Current, Power and Resistance is standard.

Power Supply Testing

Elaborate testing of linear and switch mode AC/DC power supplies at high speeds is made possible by flexible ranging and wide V-I operating curves found in all 5VP Series APS loads. This supports high throughput production test and burn-in of small and large AC/DC power supplies.

Power Supply Design

With built-in features like over current protection (OPC) test and over power protection (OPP) test and dynamic constant current waveform testing, new power supply designs can be thoroughly evaluated against design specifications. An analog input mode allows arbitrary current waveforms to be applied to a unit under test as well.

Battery Charge/Discharge Testing

Time sequencing of specific discharge current levels as a function of battery voltage allows characterization and performance testing of various battery chemistries. The high current resolution and accuracy of the 5VP Series load supports testing of both small and large batteries. MASTER/SLAVE parallel configurations up to 480kW are available.

Solar Panel Loading

The maximum power point tracking function of the 5VP DC loads simulate the behavior of a solar inverter allowing solar panel testing under a variety of conditions.