ZVL SERIES OF ZERO-VOLT PROGRAMMABLE LOADS

AMREL’s ZVL Series of Zero-volt dc Electronic eLoads are specifically designed for single cell fuel cell testing, ultra-low voltage battery testing, and 0-volt load applications. The ZVL zero-volt load offers the industry’s highest current rating for “0-Volt” operation. Custom-tailored voltage and current ratings make ZVL zero-volt loads perfect for many diverse applications.   All this in a compact fully-integrated, rackmount-ready package!

Traditional dc Electronic Load Solutions have inherent limitations for testing single cell fuel cells and PV cells/modules. Electronic loads use power-dissipating components that require a minimum compliance voltage of 0.6Vdc ~ 1.5Vdc for operation. However, single cell fuel cell and PV cells often require the dc electronic load to operate at below 0.1Vdc.  To meet single cell fuel testing and PV cell testing requirements, most electronic loads require an external booster supply. Not the case with AMREL’s ZVL zero-volt loads, which are manufactured with built-in booster supplies. Choosing AMREL’s zero-volt load will substantially reduce the cost and space associated with external boosters.

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ZVL ZERO-VOLT ELECTRONIC LOAD MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS

• Fuel Cells
• • • • Single Cell and Short Stack Fuel Cell Characterization, Break-in and Testing Applications
• • • • Gstat Impedance Measurement (EIS & AC Modulation)
• • • • Polarization Curve Data Capture
• • • • Durability
• • • • Lifetime tests
• • • • Performance/ Design Characterization

• Battery Testing
• • • • Dynamic Profiling
• • • • Battery Characterization
• • • • Charge/Discharge and Lifetime/Cycle Tests

• Power Electronics Testing
• • • • dc-dc Converters
• • • • ac-dc Power Supplies
• • • • Switching Power Supplies
• • • • POL (Point of Load)

• Power Electronics Components testing
• Battery Chargers & Load Profile Simulation
• Battery Testing and Characterization
• Laboratories, Universities and R&D
• Defense/Aerospace/Avionics/Industrial ATE and Integrated Test Systems
• Portable Applications