Regenerative Test Equipment Saves Energy
The RLS Series is a family of fully regenerative, high power, single, split and three phase, AC and DC capable Electronic Loads. Available models range from 12 kVA to 252 kVA. Using a modern user interface for ease of use, the RLS Series Load Simulators are cost effective and fully programmable for a wide range of power test applications. The RLS Series offers extended voltage and standard analog and digital I/O functions. The regenerative operation of this load returns full rated power back to the power grid, saving utility and HVAC cost when using the RLS for burn in or other load applications
Don't need the regenerative capabilities? Check out the 3C Series, also from Adaptive Power Systems.
The RLS Series consists of a range of High Power Regenerative AC and DC capable Electronic Loads covering a power range from 6 kVA to 252 kVA. All RLS models offer single, split and three configurations. The RLS is a state-of-the-art design using the latest Silicon Carbide digital power conversion technologies. Power density is among the highest in the industry allowing 21 kVA/kW of power in only 4U (7″) of rack space.
Great emphasis has been placed on energy efficiency, ease of installation, and maximum power per cubic inch of rack space. Control and operational features provide a high degree of application versatility and ease of use for the test engineer. Applications range from simple, manually controlled load testing to harmonic current immunity testing and sophisticated current transients simulation.
Power conversion within the RLS Series loads is achieved by digitally controlled, high frequency pulse width modulation, resulting in cool, quiet and efficient operation.
All RLS models are capable of returning full rated power back to the utility grid when testing energy producing EUTs such as wind and solar inverters, UPS's or bidirectional V2x EV Charging units, Each RLS unit includes standard analog and digital I/O functions, scope functions for voltage and current waveform capture and harmonic analysis measurements. Standard frequency range covers 15Hz through 11200Hz and AC input voltage range is 30-350VLN / 50-606VLL.
- AC Output or DC Input modes
- Fully Regenerative power mode supported in all operating modes
- Regenerative Load Simulator for testing Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)
- DC, 15 to 1200 Hz Frequency
- Constant Power mode 30-350V LN / 50-606 VLL / 0-500 Vdc voltage range offers wider operating range
- Precision True-RMS metering of Volts, Amps, Power, VA, Power Factor and Crest Factor
- Waveform capture scope function for voltage and current on all phases
- Harmonic measurement for voltage and current on all phases
- Extensive Analog and Digital I/O for ATE and system integration
- SmartSource Suite web browser control interface standard
- 1, 2 or 3 Phase Selectable modes from front panel or bus command
- Sine, Square, Triangle, THD and Arbitrary waveforms
- Line Input 380-480V 3 Phase AC input with Active PFC
- 200 stored programs for both static and dynamic Transient Testing
- Continuous Self Calibration (CSC)
- Power Levels from 6 kVA to 252 kVA. Contact us for higher power.
- Standard RS-232, USB, GPIB and Ethernet Interface with SCPI compatibility
- Option CAN/CAN-FD Bus and ModBus interfaces/li>
- LXI Compliant LAN/Ethernet with embedded web server
- IVI Instruments drivers
- CE (EMC/Safety) and Nemko (Safety) Marks
Regenerative Energy Recovery
The regenerative capabilities of the RLS Series support testing of green energy, distributed energy producing equipment. The RGS will return 90% of the energy received from the EUT back to the power grid instead of dissipating it.
AC or DC Test Power
The RLS Series Power Source is equipped with multiple high-end Digital Signal Processors to create a fully integrated test system. It supplies a variety of load conditions to the device under test and meters all performance parameters.
Controller
The RGS Series controller offers both manual and full programmable control. Front panel operation is menu driven using a combination of direct access menu keys to the left of the large color display and 5 soft keys located on the right of the display. The rotary knob can be used to scroll through menu fields and doubles as an ENTER key. The same knob allows for slewing of output parameters. A full decimal keypad is provided as well for direct parameter entry. The RGS can also be operated remotely from one of its included SmartSource Suite web browser based control software.
Protective Transit Cases for Mobile Applications
Pacific Power Source offers rugged transit cases to protect your equipment from adverse environmental conditions for mobile applications.
Specific benefits:
- Environmental Protection (shock, vibration, moisture, heat),
- Unrestricted Equipment Operation,
- Quick Cover Removal & Installation,
- Integrated wheels and Handles,
- Stainless Steel Latches.
Model Comparison
Model | Phase Mode | Rated Power* (AC/DC) | Voltage Range | Max, AC/DC Current (3 & 2 Phase Mode) | Max, AC/DC Current (1 Phase Mode) | Form Factor |
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360RLS-4 | 1,2 & 3 | 6 kVA, kW 6 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 17Arms 17Adc | 51Arms 51Adc | 4U Chassis |
390RLS-4 | 1,2 & 3 | 12 kVA, kW 12 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 25Arms 21Adc | 75Arms 63Adc | 4U Chassis |
3120RLS-4 | 1,2 & 3 | 12 kVA, kW 12 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 34Arms 21Adc | 100Arms 63Adc | 4U Chassis |
3150RLS-4 | 1,2 & 3 | 15 kVA, kW 15 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 42Arms 21Adc | 126Arms 63Adc | 4U Chassis |
3180RLS-4 | 1,2 & 3 | 18 kVA, kW 18 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 42Arms 21Adc | 126Arms 63Adc | 4U Chassis |
3210RLS-4 | 1,2 & 3 | 21 kVA, kW 21 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 42Arms 21Adc | 126Arms 63Adc | 4U Chassis |
3240RLS-4KIT | 1,2 & 3 | 24 kVA, kW 24 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 68Arms 42Adc | Parallel units - 8U | |
3300RLS-4KIT | 1,2 & 3 | 30 kVA, kW 30 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 84Arms 42Adc | Parallel units - 8U | |
3360RLS-4KIT | 1,2 & 3 | 36 kVA, kW 36 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 84Arms 42Adc | Parallel units - 8U | |
3420RLS-4KIT | 1,2 & 3 | 42 kVA, kW 42 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 84Arms 42Adc | Parallel units - 8U | |
3630RLS-4KIT | 1,2 & 3 | 63 kVA, kW 63 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 126Arms 63Adc | Parallel units - 12U | |
3840RLS-4KIT | 1,2 & 3 | 84 kVA, kW 84 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 168Arms 84Adc | Parallel units - 16U | |
31050RLS-4KIT | 1,2 & 3 | 105 kVA, kW 105 kW | 30-350 Vac 0-500 Vdc | 210Arms 105Adc | Parallel units - 20U |
Single Voltage Range with Constant Power Profile
Traditional AC power sources use two voltage ranges to provide either high voltage or high current. By contrast, the RGS Series uses a unique single voltage range that operates along a constant power curve. This provides more current at low voltages, eliminating the need to switch between voltage ranges and provides a much wider operating range (demonstrated as green in the figure below).
Switching voltage ranges on dual voltage range Grid Simulators causes the output to be turned off and the EUT to shut down. This makes it difficult to test universal wide input range AC products.
The blue line and green shaded area in the chart shows the additional operating range available compared to a conventional AC power source with a 175V/350V range pair. The same applies to DC mode of operation where a single 500Vdc voltage range is used to provide both high DC current and DC voltage.