Revolutionising EV Testing: Programmable Power Solutions Unveiled!
Revolutionising EV Testing: Programmable Power Solutions Unveiled!
Electric cars are becoming more common as governments, car makers, and buyers look for energy-efficient, low or zero-emission options to replace cars that run on gasoline or diesel. The cars, their parts, and the charging systems needed to support the growing number of electric cars require thorough testing to make sure they are dependable, safe, and meet the required standards.
Programmable AC sources, DC supplies, and electronic loads are crucial in testing EV-related products, including fast and onboard chargers, batteries, fuel cells, motors, and the many components within hybrid or fully electric drivetrains.
Fuseco, courtesy of AMETEK Programmable Power, offer a full range of programmable AC, DC, and AC + DC products that can be used for EV and EV value-chain product testing.
EV Testing Solutions
i-BEAM Series
For battery simulation and testing, the i-BEAM and Mi-BEAM’s top voltage range is well suited to handle the highest automotive battery pack voltages while lower rated voltage modules are ideal for battery module level testing.
SGX Series
Also suitable for EV testing is the Sorensen SGX Series uni-directional modular DC power supplies, which deliver 10 V to 1,000 V at 5 kW to 30 kW with higher parallel power capability and are designed for exceptional load transient response, low noise, and high-power density. Customers are using the SGX Series for various aspects of EV power drivetrain testing to include DC/DC converters and miscellaneous 12-48 VDC components.
The Sequoia & Tahoe Series
Additionally, for charger (OBC), EVSE and V2G test, AMETEK Programmable Power provides the California Instruments Sequoia programmable four-quadrant regenerative AC grid simulator, which delivers 0 to 333 VAC L-N and 0 to 3,000 A/phase at 15 kVA to 1.08 MVA. Sequoia uses silicon carbide (SiC) technology to provide compactness and robustness in a floor-standing chassis.
For applications not requiring regeneration, the company offers the California Instruments Tahoe Series of precision programmable AC and DC sources, which offer the same voltage, current, and kVA ratings.
Opportunities for Programmable Power Products in EV Test
Why Fuseco?
Fuseco are the leading experts in Test Equipment across Australia. We are partners with some of the world’s leading suppliers in Test Equipment which allows us to provide our clients with the highest-quality products. We can be active participants in those crucial early concept phase discussions regarding the various solutions available.
Please contact the team at FUSECO for further information and completive pricing for all your Test Equipment requirements.
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When purchasing a power supply, the first choice to be made is linear supply or switching supply. Linear power supplies offer low ripple and noise specifications and have fast transient behavior. However they are inefficient and generate a lot of heat. They are also quite heavy. As a result most engineers prefer linear power supplies for low power applications. Using switching power supplies is a better choice for higher output power or multichannel applications. They provide higher power density. Switching power supplies are easier to control than linear supplies and cost about the same per channel.
DC output voltage slew rate is a rise or fall time. DC programmable power supplies have output filters that use large capacitors that store a lot of energy. It’s mainly the charge and discharge time of this filter, combined with the current demand of the DUT, which determine a supply’s voltage slew rate. The voltage slew rate is mostly independent of the connected EUT.
Stability is a measure of a supply’s long term output voltage or current drift. Stability is primarily specified in parts per million or ppm.
If more output current is required then paralleling power supply outputs is generally the solution. Ametek Programmable Power uses a dedicated control bus to connect its power supplies in parallel. The system configures itself automatically, identifying which unit is the master and which units are the slaves.
If more output voltage is required then connecting power supplies outputs in series is generally the solution. All you have to do is to connect the positive terminal of one supply to the negative of another. The limitation is that when operated in series, there are no master and slave units. Individual power supplies has to be programmed.
Upgrading to the Asterion power supply system has given us significant more testing capability and flexibility. It has been a wise investment. Thank you for your advice and support.
Margaret Smith
TEST LABORATORY SENIOR ANALYST AT UNIVERSITY OF NSW
Buying the MX45 California Instruments power source has given us enhanced testing capabilities. We have the SNK option, which is a bidirectional sink option. We are now able to simulate all grid conditions in our lab environment up to 45kVA. For me, reliability is important and I’m happy to say that we have been using this device for many years without any issues.
Keith Boydell
RESEARCH FELLOW AT UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
We have several Sorensen power supplies in our lab and they are the lowest output noise power supply we have experienced. For any critical research project where output noise and line/load regulations are important, we use only Sorensen power supplies.
Annette Eskdale
TEST LABORATORY MANAGER AT MONASH UNIVERSITY
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