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High-Dynamic Programmable DC Load PRL - two cabinets standing together, with one containing 4 modules and another stacked with 7 modules of PRL

PRL High-Dynamic Programmable Regenerative DC Load

80V&1000V Dual-Platform, 10x Performance Beyond OCP ORV3, Regenerative Load and Dynamics Integrated


Scaling up from a 5U and 25KW modular rackmount chassis until a cabinet system with 7 modules in parallel connection reaching 175kW, PRL is an unprecedented programmable electronic DC load that integrates the advantages of conventional linear DC load and regenerative switch-mode load into one platform, with ultra-high dynamics and notable power recovery efficiency that matches the ever-evolving testing application for AI data center and server load emulation.

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【Specifications】PRL Series Programmable Regenerative DC Load

Detailed introduction and technica specifications about PRL DC Load.

Model Options

Model Rated Power (kW) Max. Voltage (V) Max. Rated Current (A) Max. Transient Current (A)
in 2ms
W×D×H
(mm)
PRL18-80-40018.580400540435×689×219
PRL37-80-800C37808001080600×1000×1370
PRL55-80-1200C55.58012001620600×1000×1370
PRL74-80-1600C748016002160600×1000×1370
PRL74-80-1600748016002160800×1000×1955
PRL92-80-200092.58020002700800×1000×1955
PRL111-80-24001118024003240800×1000×1955
PRL129-80-2800129.58028003780800×1000×1955
PRL25-1000-402510004048435×689×219
PRL50-1000-80C5010008096600×1000×1370
PRL75-1000-120C751000120144600×1000×1370
PRL100-1000-160C1001000160192600×1000×1370
PRL100-1000-1601001000160192800×1000×1955
PRL125-1000-2001251000200240800×1000×1955
PRL150-1000-2401501000240288800×1000×1955
PRL175-1000-2801751000280336800×1000×1955

Technical Features

PRL High-Dynamic Regenerative DC Load Simulator synchronizes the high dynamic performance features of linear load with the energy-efficient regenerative load functionality of switch-mode architecture into a unified platform, with 5U chassis as the building block and scalable to 175kW from a single cabinet through parallel connection.


ActionPower India DC Load Simulator

Unprecedented Innovation with High-Dynamics and Regenerative Load Accommodated in One System

PRL breaks the technical boundary between ultra-fast dynamic tracking of traditional linear loads and the energy efficiency of switch-mode regenerative architectures.

The unified platform solves the ultimate contradiction for AI data center validation. During standard operations, PRL delivers a measured peak energy regeneration efficiency of up to 85%. Respectively, even under rigorous 1kHz high-frequency dynamic full-load step testing, the system consistently maintains an unmatched regenerative efficiency of >70.34%. PRL is an unprecedented testing platform that integrate the advantages of reducing facility heat dissipation and utility costs and the sustainability with testing intensity uncompromised into one platform.


Dual Voltage Platform and Versatile Testing Applications for both Prevailing and Future-Proof AI Data Center Architecture

PRL Programmable Regenerative DC Load functions with two voltage rating platforms for emulating AI server load profiles in alignment with end-to-end validation ecosystem and the full spectrum of data center power delivery networks (PDN) in AI data center industry.

  • 80V Platform: PRL with 80V power rating targets the testing application of back-end computing power nodes by simulating the microsecond-level transients of 50V/54V Power Shelves, OAM modules, and localized CPU/GPU workloads.
  • 1000V High-Voltage Platform: High-voltage variant of PRL DC load applies for the facility distribution front-end for validating future-proof testing and next-generation Solid-State Transformers (SST) and mainstream High-Voltage DC (800V/400V) architectures.
dual voltage platform of PRL programmable regenerative load simulator DC by ActionPower India

80V to 360A current slew rate 60A per μs and overshoot less than 3%
1000V to 360A current rise time 8 μs and overshoot less than 0.5%

High-Dynamic Performances, Ultra-Fast Slew Rate and Low Overshoot, and Robust Overload Capability

PRL features a ultra-fast slew rate of up to 60A/μs with microsecond-level response times (≤6μs) which outperforms the OCP ORV3 industry standard (6 A/μs) by a staggering factor of ten.

A low-current overshoot profile is meanwhile sustained below 3% even at such an ultimate high speed that safeguards high-fidelity waveform emulation without distorting the device under test.

Furthermore, the system boasts a robust continuous overload capability of up to 1.6 times the rated current for a duration of 2 milliseconds, which aligns with the shifting and volatile instantaneous peak pulse currents generated by modern AI computing.


High-Frequency Dynamic Sampling and High-Speed Load Condition Emulation in Alignment with Shifting AI Server Operation Profile

Excellent sampling capability and load emulation resolution with high-frequency of 500kH of PRL supports accurate and realistic reproduction of voltage and current profiles that aligns with real-world power switching noise and pulse charge/discharge characteristics in AI data center. PRL is further capable of operating at high-speed dynamic mode with load switching frequencies up to 30 kHz supported for perfectly emulates the shifting, unpredictable power draw profiles of AI servers.

sampling and dynamics of PRL with 500kHZ sampling and 30kHZ load switching speed

scalability of PRL regenerative load DC simulator

Modular Scalability with High-Power Density and Compact Footprint

ActionPower India redefines spatial efficiency by packing rated powers of up to 18.5 kW (80V version) and 25 kW (1000V version) into a highly compact 5U standard chassis weighing merely 65 kg.

Utilizing this 5U module as a core building block, the system offers exceptional cabinet-level parallel scalability. By parallelling up to 7 units, a single cabinet can seamlessly achieve a massive 175 kW power rating within a minimal footprint of just 800 × 1000 × 1955 mm. Further and thanks to the parallel connection technologies of ActionPower India, the modular expansion guarantees zero performance loss by maintaining its microsecond-level dynamic response entirely intact at any power scale.


Built-in Testing Automation Sequences in Compliance with EDPP and OCP/OPP requirements along with User-Defined Sequences

PRL streamlines the validation workflow and reduces engineering overhead with comprehensive built-in testing automation. The integrated interface natively offers standard testing recipes of EDPP (Electrical Design Power Profile) testing with direct compliance validation against modern server power specifications.

Additionally, the system features automated testing protocols for OCP (Over Current Protection) and OPP (Over Power Protection), alongside dynamic scanning capabilities. For highly specialized test cases, engineers can leverage advanced Sequence Programming to build custom, user-defined load profiles via the intuitive interface or standard SCPI communication protocols.

EDPP Testing Sequence:for 0.5 ms - 150% load for 50 ms - 10% load for 60 ms - 180% load 180% load for 0.4 ms - 8% load for 0.4 ms; 135% load for 0.4 ms - 30% load for 0.4 ms 68% load for 0.4 ms - 15% load for 0.4 ms

Technical Specifications

Note: The technical parameters contained within the below specification tables are subject to updates and modifications without notification in advance. For more detailed technical information please contact our sales and technical support team.

General Specifications

80V Architecture1000V Architecture
Rated Power (kW) 18.5 kW25 kW
Voltage Range (V) 0~80 V0~1000 V
Maximum Current (A) 400 A40 A
Max. Regenerative Efficiency 85%

Range Readback Function

80V Architecture 1000V Architecture
Voltage Readback Value
Resolution (mV) 0.1
Accuracy ± (0.02% + 0.02% F.S.)
Current Readback Value
Resolution (mA) 0.1
Accuracy ± (0.05% + 0.05% F.S.)
Power Readback Value
Resolution (W) 0.01
Accuracy ± (0.2% + 0.2% F.S.)

Protection Parameters

Over Power Protection 0~165% F.S. (±0.4% F.S.)
Over Current Protection 0~165% F.S. (±0.1% F.S.)
Over Voltage Protection 0~105% F.S. (±0.04% F.S.)
Over Temperature Protection Ambient temperature: 40℃, Heatsink temperature: 100℃

External Interfaces

Front Panel USB InterfaceSoftware Upgrade
Communication Interface LAN
Communication Protocol SCPI

Mechanical Parameters

80V Architecture 1000V Architecture
Width * Depth * Height (mm) 435 * 689 * 219
Weight (kg) 65 65

AC Input Parameters

Voltage (VAC) 304~480 VAC
Frequency 47~63 Hz
Wiring Configuration 3/PE (Three-phase four-wire)
Connector Type Three-position output connector

Operation Mode

80V Architecture 1000V Architecture
Constant Current Mode (CC)
Resolution (mA) 1
Accuracy ± (0.05% + 0.05% F.S.)
Constant Resistance Mode (CR)
Range (Ω) 0.02~2000
Resolution (Ω) 0.001
Accuracy ± (Vin/Rset * (0.2%) + 0.2% I F.S.)
Constant Power Mode (CP)
Resolution (W) 0.01
Accuracy ± (0.2% + 0.2% F.S.)
Dynamic Mode (CCD)
Peak Power Overload 1.6x for 2 ms / 1.4x for 50 ms
T1 & T2 0.02ms~100s
Resolution (us) 1
Accuracy 1us + 100ppm
Rising/Falling Slew Rate 1mA~60A/us 1mA~4.5A/us
Slew Rate Resolution (mA/us) 1
Min. Rise Time (us) ≤6 ≤8
Other
Current Accuracy ±0.2% F.S.

Miscellaneous

Dynamic Load Testing, Sequence Programming, Dynamic Scanning, Over Current Protection (OCP), Over Power Protection (OPP) Testing

Environmental Parameters

Operating Temperature 0 ~ +40℃
Storage Temperature -20 ~ +60℃
Operating Humidity 5 ~ 90% RH (Non-condensing)
Operating Altitude ≤ 2000m
Cooling Method Intelligent forced-air cooling, with front intake and rear exhaust

About ActionPower India

ActionPower India is a regional network of Xi'an ActionPower Electric Co., Ltd., represented by Tangent Test Technologies in India for supporting business development and technical services for our regional clientele in the field of power testing. With 5 regional locations in India.

With 30 years of experience with power electronics and testing solutions, further backed by 295+ patents that enforce our technological advancement, we are ready to uncomplicate your challenges of industrial regulation compliance with IEC, IEEE, UL and India local grid code standards.

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