NH Research

NH Research

NH Research (NHR) is a California-based manufacturer of programmable power test equipment specializing in electronic loads, AC and DC power sources, and battery test systems. The company designs high-performance test solutions used by engineers developing and validating power electronics including inverters, converters, power supplies, battery chargers, and energy storage systems.

NHR's electronic load product line covers a wide range of power and current specifications, supporting both AC and DC load simulation for comprehensive power conversion testing. Their regenerative load technology is particularly noted for its ability to return energy back to the grid during test, reducing energy consumption and heat dissipation in high-power test environments. NH Research systems are used across R&D, design verification, production line testing, and regulatory compliance testing workflows.

Key Product Lines

• DC Electronic Loads — programmable DC loads for testing power supplies, batteries, fuel cells, and DC-DC converters across a range of power and current ratings
• AC Electronic Loads — programmable AC loads for testing inverters, UPS systems, and AC power conversion equipment
• AC Power Sources — programmable AC power supplies for power line simulation and conducted immunity testing
• Battery Test Systems — charge and discharge test equipment for evaluating battery cells, modules, and packs for automotive and stationary energy storage applications

Industries Served

NH Research equipment is widely used in power electronics design and validation, electric vehicle development, renewable energy systems testing, aerospace and defense power subsystem verification, and production line testing for power supply manufacturers. Their regenerative electronic load systems are particularly valued in automotive and EV battery testing environments where energy efficiency and high throughput testing are critical requirements.