AC/DC Electronic Loads

Benchtop, Modular, and High Power

Chroma programmable DC Loads are used for power conversion testing in all markets including automated test systems, LED drivers, power supply testing, battery testing, and fuel cell testing. Chroma AC Loads are designed for testing uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), off-grid inverters, AC sources, and other power devices such as switches, circuit breakers, fuses and connectors.

Bidirectional DC Power Supply + Regenerative Load

Chroma 62000D

6kW/12kW/18kW

0~100V/600V/1200V/1800V

0~540A

Two-quadrant operation enabling programable DC power output, regenerative DC loading, battery charge and discharge, battery simulation, and optional solar array simulation.

Programmable AC Electronic Load

Chroma 63800

1800W/3600W/4500W

50V~350Vrms

Up to 45Arms

Simulate a variety of load conditions under high crest factor and varying power factors with real time compensation.

Regenerative AC Electronic Load

Chroma 63800R

9kVA, 12kVA, 15kVA

30Vrms - 350Vrms

30Hz - 100Hz

63800R AC Electronic Loads presents a highly efficient regenerative switching-type solution for higher-power renewable energy applications.

Benchtop DC Electronic Load

Chroma 63000

250W, 350W

0~150V

up to 60A

250W, 350W 150V Reliable, precision loads primarily designed to test switching power supplies, AC/DC power supplies, power electronic components, adapters, batteries and chargers.

Modular DC Electronic Load

Chroma 63600

100W, 300W, 400W

0~600V

Up to 80A per module

State-of-the-art design uses DSP technology to simulate non-linear loads using a unique CZ operation mode allowing realistic loading behavior

Modular DC Electronic Load LED Simulator

Chroma 6310/A

200W/30W & 250W/300W/600W/1200W

0~500V

0~20A

Simulate LED characteristics with increased bandwidth to allow for PWM dimming testing; Ideal for the test and evaluation of multi-output AC/DC power supplies, DC/ DC converters, chargers and power electronic components

Regenerative DC Electronic Load

Chroma 63700

6kW, 12kW, 18kW

600V, 1,200V, 1,800V

Up to 120A

Offers high power density within a compact 3U form factor, with power ratings reaching up to 18kW per unit and currents of up to 120A.

High Power DC Electronic Loads

Chroma 63200A

2kW~24kW, up to 240kW

0~20V / 0~150V / 0~600V / 0~1200V

up to 2000A

High power DC electronic loads designed for testing AC/DC power supplies, batteries and energy storage systems, EV/EVSE, and other power electronics.

Ultra-Low Voltage DC Electronic Load

Chroma 63202A-20-2000

2000W

0~20V

up to 2000A

Simulate loading characteristics of AI microprocessors. Designed for ultra-low voltage applications of 2,000A@0.2V for reliable testing of VRMs, VRDs, POLs, and D2Ds.
Our Electronic Loads are designed to satisfy both automated test system and laboratory benchtop requirements.

Advantages include:

  • Highest accuracy available
  • Full current down to 0.4VDC
  • CZ mode for turn on capacitive load simulation (up to 50,000uF capacitance emulation)
  • User defined waveforms
  • Timing measurements for battery testing
  • Real time power supply load transient response simulation and Vpk+/- measurement

Electronic Loads Application Notes

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