Main Categories of Rack Mounted Load Banks

rack mounted load bank

Classified by load nature, they can be divided into resistive, inductive, capacitive and hybrid types. Resistive type is the most basic and commonly used, which consumes energy through resistive elements to simulate pure resistive loads such as incandescent lamps, with a power factor of 1, simple structure and low cost; inductive type simulates inductive loads such as motors through inductive coils, where current lags behind voltage; capacitive type simulates capacitive loads such as capacitor banks through capacitive elements, where current leads voltage; hybrid type integrates the three, which can flexibly adjust the power factor and adapt to complex scenario testing.

 

Classified by cooling method, they can be divided into air-cooled and water-cooled types. Air-cooled type dissipates heat through built-in fan ventilation, with simple structure and convenient installation, suitable for low-power and well-ventilated scenarios; water-cooled type dissipates heat through circulating cooling water, with higher efficiency, suitable for high-power or high-temperature, poor ventilation environments, but requires supporting cooling systems and higher costs.

 

Classified by control mode, they are divided into manual, semi-automatic and full-automatic types. Manual type is adjusted by mechanical switches, with low cost, suitable for simple testing; semi-automatic type integrates electrical control elements, which can be adjusted step by step, with improved convenience; full-automatic type is equipped with an intelligent control system, supporting preset schemes and remote monitoring, with high testing accuracy, suitable for high-end scenarios.

 

Each category is a technical subdivision based on actual needs. When selecting models, it is necessary to combine load simulation needs, power conditions and operation requirements to achieve accurate testing.