EA Elektro-Automatik EA-ELR 10360-40 3U Regenerative DC Load

Overview

The EA Elektro-Automatik EA-ELR 10000 series is a programmable regenerative electronic DC load available in 2U and 3U rackmount form factors. Regenerative operation allows energy recovery and feedback to the AC grid with efficiency exceeding 95%, reducing operational costs, heat dissipation, and HVAC requirements. The unit features a 5-inch color TFT display with intuitive touch control and supports multiple regulation modes for comprehensive testing applications.

Key Features

• Programmable regenerative DC load with energy recovery into grid
• Very high efficiency: >95% (2U models) to >96% (3U models)
• Autoranging capability for maximum power across voltage and current ranges
• 5-inch color TFT display with touch control
• Regulation modes: CV (Constant Voltage), CC (Constant Current), CP (Constant Power), CR (Constant Resistance) with fast mode crossover
• Digital regulation with 16-bit ADC/DAC and selectable control speed (Normal, Fast, Slow)
• Active Power-Factor-Correction with typical 0.99 PF
• Integrated function generator with predefined and arbitrary waveform creation
• Battery test mode for evaluating energy storage devices
• MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) mode for photovoltaic testing
• Multiple control interfaces: SCPI, ModBus, LabVIEW, IVI drivers
• Share-Bus and Master-Slave-Bus for parallel operation of multiple units (up to 64 units)

Applications

• Battery and fuel cell testing and characterization
• Power supply testing and verification
• Photovoltaic module testing with MPPT simulation
• Dynamic load simulation for source testing
• Product reliability and performance testing
• Research and development testing