AMREL - PLW Series Water-Cooled Programmable DC Electronic Loads

  • Broadest Model Selection: 6kW, 9kW, 12kW, 18kW, 24kW, 36kW, Additional standard models above 36kW, up to 250kW, are available.
  • Standard 60V, 120V, 400V, 600V, 800V and 1000V Voltage Ratings
  • PLW Models Offer Ultra-compact Footprint and Boasts one of the industry’s highest power densi- ties, 18kW in 2U.
  • Anti-condensation: Intelligent Fully-integrated Temperature Control Circuit and Solenoid Valve
  • Standard LabWindows and LabVIEW Drivers and SCPI Command Set
  • RoHS Compliant

AMREL eLoad PLW Series Specifications
General
Models Power Input (MAX) Voltage (V) (MAX) Current (A) (MAX)
PLW6K-60-1000 6000 60 1000
PLW6K-120-600 6000 120 600
PLW6K-400-300 6000 400 300
PLW6K-600-200 6000 600 200
PLW6K-800-25 6000 800 25
PLW6K-1000-25 6000 1000 25
PLW9K-60-1500 9000 60 1500
PLW9K-120-1000 9000 120 1000
PLW9K-400-400 9000 400 400
PLW9K-600-300 9000 600 300
PLW9K-800-40 9000 800 40
PLW9K-1000-40 9000 1000 40
PLW12K-60-1500 12000 60 1500
PLW12K-120-1200 12000 120 1200
PLW12K-400-600 12000 400 600
PLW12K-600-400 12000 600 400
PLW12K-800-50 12000 800 50
PLW12K-1000-50 12000 1000 50
PLW18K-60-1500 18000 60 1500
PLW18K-120-1500 18000 120 1500
PLW18K-400-800 18000 400 800
PLW18K-600-600 18000 600 600
PLW18K-800-75 18000 800 75
PLW18K-1000-75 18000 1000 75
PLW24K-60-1500 24000 60 1500
PLW24K-120-1500 24000 120 1500
PLW24K-400-1200 24000 400 1200
PLW24K-600-800 24000 600 800
PLW24K-800-100 24000 800 100
PLW24K-1000-100 24000 1000 100
PLW36K-60-1500 36000 60 1500
PLW36K-120-1500 36000 120 1500
PLW36K-400-1500 36000 400 1500
PLW36K-600-1000 36000 600 1000
PLW36K-800-150 36000 800 150
PLW36K-1000-150 36000 1000 150
Note: Higher power available. Please contact the factory.
General
Models CR Low (min) Ω CR High (max) Ω Vmin at Imax LxWxH & Weight
PLW6K-60-1000 0.0150 60 0.9 2U, 27.5"D
PLW6K-120-600 0.0125 200 1.5 2U, 27.5"D
PLW6K-400-300 0.0090 1333.3 3.6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW6K-600-200 0.0200 3000 12 2U, 27.5"D
PLW6K-800-25 0.0075 32000 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW6K-1000-25 0.0060 40000 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW9K-60-1500 0.0150 40 0.9 2U, 27.5"D
PLW9K-120-1000 0.0125 120 1.5 2U, 27.5"D
PLW9K-400-400 0.0090 1000 3.6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW9K-600-300 0.0200 2000 12 2U, 27.5"D
PLW9K-800-40 0.0075 20000 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW9K-1000-40 0.0060 25000 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW12K-60-1500 0.0125 40 0.75 2U, 27.5"D
PLW12K-120-1200 0.0130 100 1.56 2U, 27.5"D
PLW12K-400-600 0.0090 666.6 3.6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW12K-600-400 0.0200 1500 12 2U, 27.5"D
PLW12K-800-50 0.0075 16000 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW12K-1000-50 0.0060 20000 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW18K-60-1500 0.0100 40 0.6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW18K-120-1500 0.0125 80 1.5 2U, 27.5"D
PLW18K-400-800 0.0090 500 3.6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW18K-600-600 0.0200 1000 12 2U, 27.5"D
PLW18K-800-75 0.0075 10666.6 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW18K-1000-75 0.0060 13333.3 6 2U, 27.5"D
PLW24K-60-1500 0.0075 40 0.45 4U, 27.5"D
PLW24K-120-1500 0.0100 80 1.2 4U, 27.5"D
PLW24K-400-1200 0.0090 333.3 3.6 4U, 27.5"D
PLW24K-600-800 0.0200 750 12 4U, 27.5"D
PLW24K-800-100 0.0075 8000 6 4U, 27.5"D
PLW24K-1000-100 0.0060 10000 6 4U, 27.5"D
PLW36K-60-1500 0.0075 40 0.45 4U, 27.5"D
PLW36K-120-1500 0.0075 80 0.9 4U, 27.5"D
PLW36K-400-1500 0.0083 266.6 3.3 4U, 27.5"D
PLW36K-600-1000 0.0167 600 10 4U, 27.5"D
PLW36K-800-150 0.0075 5333.3 6 4U, 27.5"D
PLW36K-1000-150 0.0060 6666.6 6 4U, 27.5"D

Note: Higher powers available. 



Option

I = Isolated Analog Programming

E = Ethernet (10/100 Lan) & USB 2.0 Interface

-XX = Ultra Low Range (xx = UL current rating)

General
Models CRH Range Ω CRM Range Ω CRL Range Ω
Rmin Rmax Rmin Rmax Rmin Rmax
PLW6K-60-1000 0.6 60 0.06 15 0.0009 0.06
PLW6K-120-600 2.0 200 0.20 50 0.0025 0.20
PLW6K-400-300 13.3 1333.3 1.33 333.3 0.0120 1.33
PLW6K-600-200 30.0 3000 3.00 750 0.0600 3.00
PLW6K-800-25 320.0 32000 32.00 8000 0.2400 32.00
PLW6K-1000-25 400.0 40000 40.00 10000 0.2400 40.00
PLW9K-60-1500 0.4 40 0.04 10 0.0006 0.04
PLW9K-120-1000 1.2 120 0.12 30 0.0015 0.12
PLW9K-400-400 10.0 1000 1.00 250 0.0090 1.00
PLW9K-600-300 20.0 2000 2.00 500 0.0400 2.00
PLW9K-800-40 200.0 20000 20.00 5000 0.1500 20.00
PLW9K-1000-40 250.0 25000 25.00 6250 0.1500 25.00
PLW12K-60-1500 0.4 40 0.04 10 0.0005 0.04
PLW12K-120-1200 1.0 100 0.10 25 0.0013 0.10
PLW12K-400-600 6.7 666.6 0.67 166.6 0.0060 0.67
PLW12K-600-400 15.0 1500 1.50 375 0.0300 1.50
PLW12K-800-50 160.0 16000 16.00 4000 0.1200 16.00
PLW12K-1000-50 200.0 20000 20.00 5000 0.1200 20.00
PLW18K-60-1500 0.4 40 0.04 10 0.0004 0.04
PLW18K-120-1500 0.8 80 0.08 20 0.0010 0.08
PLW18K-400-800 5.0 500 0.50 125 0.0045 0.50
PLW18K-600-600 10.0 1000 1.00 250 0.0200 1.00
PLW18K-800-75 106.7 10666.6 10.67 2666.6 0.0800 10.67
PLW18K-1000-75 133.3 13333.3 13.33 3333.3 0.0800 13.33
PLW24K-60-1500 0.4 40 0.04 10 0.0003 0.04
PLW24K-120-1500 0.8 80 0.08 20 0.0008 0.08
PLW24K-400-1200 3.3 333.3 0.33 83.3 0.0030 0.33
PLW24K-600-800 7.5 750 0.75 187.5 0.0150 0.75
PLW24K-800-100 80.0 8000 8.00 2000 0.0600 8.00
PLW24K-1000-100 100.0 10000 10.00 2500 0.0600 10.00
PLW36K-60-1500 0.4 40 0.04 10 0.0003 0.04
PLW36K-120-1500 0.8 80 0.08 20 0.0006 0.08
PLW36K-400-1500 2.7 266.6 0.27 66.6 0.0022 0.27
PLW36K-600-1000 6.0 600 0.60 150 0.0100 0.60
PLW36K-800-150 53.3 5333.3 5.33 1333.3 0.0400 5.33
PLW36K-1000-150 66.7 6666.6 6.67 1666.6 0.0400 6.67
Constant Resistance Mode
Transient Time Range :

CRM / CRH
Same As CC Mode
Transient Time Range : CRL Same As CV Mode
Temperature Coefficient : 

CRM / H
300 ppm / °C of Minimum Resistance
Temperature Coefficient : CRL 300 ppm / °C of Maximum Resistance
Constant Resistance Mode - Program : CR Resolution*2 - 1/16000 Of Rated Value
*1 All Mode Specification measure by 25˚C room temperature unless otherwise specified

*2 Transient Mode Specification must be x2
Common
Constant Voltage Mode (0-V) V
CVMedium Range 0 - ( V / 2) V
CVLow Range 0 - ( / 10) V
Temp Coefficient 100 ppm / °C of Rated Voltage
Transient Time Range
Fast Band(default, Osc1) 0.500 ~ 51.19 ms
Slow Band(Osc2, Osc3) 0.500 ~ 511.9 ms
CV Resolutions*2 1/16000 of rated voltage
CV Accuracy*2 (CVH, CVM, CVL) 0.05% +/- (0.1% x Vmax) V
Display Specifications
CV Resolution 1/16000 of Rated Voltage
CV Accuracy (CVH, CVM, CCL) 0.05% +/- (0.1% x V) V
Constant Power Mode
CPHigh Range (0-P) W
CPMedium Range 0 - (P/2) W @ DC input current ≤ (I/2) A
CPLow Range 0 - (P/10) W @ DC input current ≤ (I/10) A
Transient Time Range Same as CC Mode
Temperature Coefficient 300 ppm / °C of Rated Power
Constant Power Mode : Program
CPHigh Accuracy*2 1.00% +/- (Px0.5%) W @ input current > (I/20) A, input voltage > (V/10) V
CPMedium Range 1.00% +/- (Px0.5%) W @ input current > (I/100) A, input voltage > (V/10) V
CPLow Range 1.00% +/- (Px0.5%) W @ input current > (I/1000) A, input voltage > (V/5) V
Program CP Resolution*2 1/16000 of Rated Power
Constant Current Mode
CCHigh Range 0 - I A
CCMedium Range 0 - (I/2) A
CCLow Range 0 - (I/10) A
Transient Time Range
Fast Band (default, Osc1) 0.050 ~ 51.19 ms
Slow Band (Osc2, Osc3) 0.500 ~ 511.9 ms
Temperature Coefficient 100 ppm / °C of Rated Current
Constant Current Mode : Program
CC Resolution*2 1/16000 of rated current
CCHigh Accuracy*2 LHM 0.05% +/- (Ix0.1%) A
Constant Resistance Mode
Transient Time Range : CRM / CRH Same As CC Mode
Transient Time Range : CRL Same As CV Mode
Temperature Coefficient : CRM / H 300 ppm / °C of Minimum Resistance
Temperature Coefficient : CRL 300 ppm / °C of Maximum Resistance
Constant Resistance Mode - Program
CR Resolution*2 1/16000 of rated value
External Programming Mode
Monitor Output Signal 0-10 Volts output for 0 to full scale value
VMON Accuracy 0.10% +/- (Vx0.1%) V
IMON Accuracy 0.10% +/- (Ix0.1%) A
Analog Program 0~10 Volts Input yields 0 -- selected full scale loading in all modes
Accuracy Same As Internal ± 0.1% Rating
Input Impedance 200 k Ω ± 1 %
BandWidth(-3dB) Limited By Internal Transient Time
Remote Interface GPIB / RS-232 / ETHERNET / USB
Programmable Protection
Power (OPP)
Range (Px1.05/800) ~ (Px1.05) W
Resolution (Px1.05/8000) W
Accuracy 0.50% +/- (P x 21 / 8000) W
Voltage (OVP)
Range (Vx1.05/1600) ~ (Vx1.05) V
Resolution (Vx1.05/16000) V
Accuracy 0.20% +/- (Vx1.05/800) V
Current (OCP)
Range Ix1.05/1600) ~ (Ix1.05) A
Resolution (Ix1.05/16000) A
Accuracy 0.20% +/- (Ix1.05/800) A
Under Voltage Lockout (UVL)
Mode Input On / Continuous
Range ((V/4000*3) ~ Vmax) V
Resolution (V/4000) V
Accuracy 2.50% +/- (V/800) V
Anti-Oscillation Default/ Osc1/ Osc2/ Osc3/ Disable
Protection
Over Power (OP) (Px1.05) +/- (Px0.02) W
Over Voltage (OV) (Vx1.05) +/- (Vx0.02) V
Over Current (OC) (Ix1.1) +/- (Ix1.1x0.01/1.05) A
Over Temp (OTP) 50.00 +/- 5.000 °C
Reverse Max Current (RCP) (Ix1.1) A
Short Max Current (Ix1.02) A
Remote Inhibit (RI) Short
Fault Indicator SPDT Relay (30Vdc/0.5A or 125Vac/0.25A
General
AC Input 95~240 Vac 48~62 Hz
Derating for higher temperatures (-)1.67% Rated Power / °C
Operating Temperature 5 °C ~ 40 °C
Fluid
Valve Normal closed
Flow Rate (Pmax) >= 1.5~9.0 GPM @ 15 °C Fluid In
Derating for higher temperatures -3% Rated Power / °C
Pressure < 80 PSI
Pipe Size 1/2” NPT Female (<=24kW models, 3/4” for higher power)
Decondensation Valve thermal control
Transient Mode
Frequency Range 0.100 - 10,000 Hz
Duty Range 1.000 - 100.0%
Transient Time Accuracy 10.0% +/- 50% of Min Time
Dielectric Strength
Primary Circuit To Chassis 1500 Vac for 1 min
Primary Circuit To Load Terminal 1500 Vac for 1 min
Load Terminal To Chassis 1500 Vdc for 1 min

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AMETEK Programmable Power

Located in San Diego, California, AMETEK Programmable Power designs, manufactures, and markets precision, AC and DC programmable power supplies, electronic loads, application specific power subsystems, and compliance test solutions for customers requiring and valuing differentiated power products and services. Also part of our business is VTI Instruments, which delivers precision modular instrumentation and systems for electronic signal distribution, acquisition, and monitoring, used in the world's most demanding test applications. 

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With strong brands, a broad product portfolio, exceptional precision power conversion and control expertise, proven power system integration capabilities and deep applications knowledge, AMETEK Programmable Power is your source for programmable power supplies, precision data acquisition instruments, and more.


Contact Details 

AMETEK Programmable Power, Inc. − San Diego 

9250 Brown Deer Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA

Phone: 858-450-0085 

Fax: 858-458-0267 

Email: sales.ppd@ametek.com for general inquiries

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AMREL - PLW Series Water-Cooled Programmable DC Electronic Loads
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AMREL - PLW Series Water-Cooled Programmable DC Electronic Loads