{"id":4744,"date":"2020-12-04T18:04:02","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T17:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdresistor.com\/resistive-load-bank\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T02:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T00:16:34","slug":"resistive-load-bank","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mdresistor.com\/en\/resistive-load-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"3.2.0 resistive load bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>Resistive load bank : ballasting of generator sets and test of generators<\/h1>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:5%;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdresistor.com\/en\/contact\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">RECEIVE A PERSONALIZED QUOTE WITHIN 24H<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" 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style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"un\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h2>A resistive load bank: what is it for?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;\"><h3>The resistive load<\/h3>\n<p>Resistive loads are those where<strong> electricity produces heat with the \u201cjoule effect\u201d<\/strong> and not movement.<\/p>\n<p>The systems and equipment concerned are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>incandescent lamps,<\/li>\n<li>electric heaters,<\/li>\n<li>natural convection ovens,<\/li>\n<li>and<strong> some load banks<\/strong> whose resistances have this effect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The principle of the resistive load bank<\/h3>\n<p>The principle of a resistive load bank is a<strong> load that absorbs energy in an electrical system<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p>There are 2 types of charges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capacitive loads<\/li>\n<li>Resistive loads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Electrical devices that do not have capacitive loads are divided into 2 large groups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resistive loads<\/li>\n<li>Inductive loads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The functions of the resistive load bank<\/h3>\n<p>The resistive load bank is used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>generator set test phases at 100% of nominal value<\/strong> in kW from the nameplate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>complete charge<\/strong> of generator cooling systems, fuel and exhaust systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling container-gris\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1040px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h2>A range of resistive load banks: reproducing real demands on critical power systems<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p>The load bank<strong> applies an electrical charge to the power source and dissipates energy<\/strong> which results in the form of thermal heat, via resistive components. The integrated motorized fans will play their role of cooling the resistive elements.<\/p>\n<p>Load banks are the<strong> best way to reproduce and verify actual demands on critical power systems<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p>METAL DEPLOYE RESISTOR, is at your disposal to define the specific parameters linked to your needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column col-highlight\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#ffffff;--awb-bg-color-hover:#ffffff;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h3>Upgrade your commissioning with <strong>our Liquid Cooling Load Bank<\/strong> dedicated to High-Density Data center<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><p><strong>Today, nearly 40% of data centers have adopted liquid cooling technology.<\/strong><br \/> Faced with the rise of high-density infrastructures and the growing need for ever more efficient test tools, Metal Deploye Resistor unveils its brand new <strong>500kW<\/strong> <strong>liquid-cooled load bench<\/strong> : an innovative solution, designed to meet the highest requirements in terms of performance, compactness and reliability.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdresistor.com\/en\/contact\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4744","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Resistive load bench, generator ballast test<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Custom-made resistive load banks. 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