In summary, the EA-PSB 10920-60 3U US208V is a programmable, bidirectional, two-quadrant DC power supply from EA Elektro-Automatik in the PSB 10000 3U series, rated at 0 – 920 V, 0 – 60 A, and 0 – 15,000 W in a 3U 19-inch rack-mount enclosure. It operates simultaneously as a precision constant-voltage / constant-current / constant-power / constant-resistance source (with fast crossover between modes) and as a regenerative electronic load that returns absorbed energy to the AC mains at efficiencies up to 95.5%. The unit ships in the US208V variant — engineered for North American 208 V three-phase service, with EA factory product code 30238770.
What is the EA-PSB 10920-60 3U US208V used for?
The EA-PSB 10920-60 3U US208V is used for high-power battery cycling, EV powertrain and on-board charger characterization, fuel-cell and electrolyzer test, photovoltaic-inverter simulation, and any application that requires a DC source and a regenerative DC sink in the same enclosure. Its primary commercial advantage is energy recovery: in load operation it returns up to 95.5% of absorbed energy to the AC grid, eliminating the resistive-bank heat load and the HVAC overhead that accompanies conventional electronic loads in continuous-cycle test bays.
What does autoranging mean on the PSB 10000 series?
Autoranging means the 15,000 W output stage delivers full rated power across a wide combination of voltage and current values, not just at one fixed V/I corner. Within the 920 V envelope the unit can supply higher current at lower voltages and reduced current at higher voltages, all while holding the 15,000 W constant-power characteristic. The practical effect is that a single EA-PSB 10920-60 3U US208V can replace several traditional supplies that each cover narrow V/I rectangles, simplifying test-bay configuration and reducing capital outlay.
Hard performance grounding: CV load regulation ≤0.05% FS, CC load regulation ≤0.1% FS, CV stability ≤0.02% FS across 8 hours after warm-up, CV/CC line regulation ≤0.01% FS across the 208 – 480 V ±10% input range. CV ripple is ≤200 mV rms (300 kHz BWL) and ≤800 mV peak-to-peak (20 MHz BWL). Voltage display accuracy is ≤0.05% FS and current display accuracy is ≤0.1% FS, both supported by 16-bit ADCs and DACs. CV rise/fall (10–90%) ≤10 ms in source mode and CC rise/fall ≤2 ms in sink mode. Output capacitance is 360 μF and resistance range is 0.5 Ω – 1100 Ω.
The PSB 10000 series is engineered to EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No 61010-1, and BS EN 61010-1 safety standards, with EMC tested to EN 55011 (Class B for Standard models, Class A for US208V models), CISPR 11, FCC 47 CFR Part 15B, and the EN 61326-1 immunity test suite (EN 61000-4-2 through 61000-4-6). Built-in test profiles cover the EN 50530 photovoltaic inverter standard, Sandia PV models, and the LV123 / LV124 / LV148 automotive power-quality procedures, aligning the unit directly with the compliance frameworks used by global automotive, energy-storage, and grid-interface OEMs.
Where the EA-PSB 10920-60 3U US208V fits in a test plan
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EV battery cell, module, and pack cycling — charge with CV/CC, discharge with regenerative CC/CP, log SOH and EOL data via EA Power Control.
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On-board charger (OBC) qualification — Normal / Fast / Slow voltage-regulation speed modes prevent control-loop competition with the DUT.
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Battery and fuel-cell simulation — adjustable I/V table emulates real cells with OCP, voltage-window monitoring, and alarm output.
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Photovoltaic inverter test — EN 50530 and Sandia MPPT curves built in; daily-trend simulation supported.
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DC/DC converter and traction inverter test — bidirectional operation removes the need for a separate load when both source and sink are required.
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Scalable systems — Master-Slave and Share-Bus interconnect up to 64 PSB 10000 units of mixed power class (same voltage class), enabling systems up to 960 kW from a single voltage rating.
Accessories Supplied
| Item |
Notes |
| EA-PSB 10000 3U mainframe |
EA-PSB 10920-60 3U US208V (Factory product code 30238770) |
| AC input mating connector |
3-phase AC terminal block kit for site wiring |
| DC terminal cover |
Contact protection cover for rear copper-blade DC output |
| Share-Bus / Master-Slave shorting plug or cable kit |
For standalone operation and bus termination |
| Quick-start printed guide |
Setup, safety, and first-power-on instructions |
| EA Power Control software |
Available from the manufacturer for sequencing, logging, battery simulation, PV simulation |
Product Core & Full Specifications
The bidirectional architecture of the PSB 10000 series replaces two instruments — a programmable DC supply and a DC electronic load — with one chassis. In source mode the unit behaves as a precision four-mode regulator (CV / CC / CP / CR) with fast mode crossover. In sink mode it behaves as a regenerative electronic load: instead of converting the DUT’s output power to heat in a resistor bank, the PSB inverts it back to the AC mains. For continuous-cycle test environments the operating-cost difference between resistive dissipation and grid feedback is the dominant financial argument for the series.
The EA-PSB 10920-60 3U US208V variant is the US208V variant — engineered for North American 208 V three-phase service. AC input voltage and per-phase current behavior depend on the variant; the table below reflects this exact configuration.
DC Output
| Parameter |
Value |
| Voltage range |
0 – 920 V |
| Current range |
0 – 60 A (source and sink) |
| Power range |
15,000 W full rated power on 208 V (no derating) |
| Resistance range |
0.5 Ω – 1100 Ω |
| Ripple in CV (rms) |
≤200 mV (300 kHz bandwidth limit) |
| Ripple in CV (pp) |
≤800 mV (20 MHz bandwidth limit) |
| Umin for Imax (sink) |
2.5 V |
| Output capacitance |
360 μF |
| Efficiency (sink/source, up to) |
95.5% (at 100% power, 100% output voltage) |
Regulation, Stability & Display Accuracy
| Parameter |
Value |
| Load regulation |
CV ≤0.05% FS; CC ≤0.1% FS; CP ≤0.3% FS; CR ≤0.3% FS + 0.1% FS of current (0–100% load) |
| Line regulation |
CV ≤0.01% FS; CC ≤0.01% FS (208–480 V AC ±10%) |
| Stability (8 h) |
CV ≤0.02% FS; CC ≤0.02% FS (after 30 min warm-up) |
| Temperature coefficient |
CV ≤30 ppm/°C; CC ≤50 ppm/°C (after 30 min warm-up) |
| Compensation (remote sense) |
≤5% UNominal
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| Display accuracy |
Voltage ≤0.05% FS; Current ≤0.1% FS |
| Rise/Fall time (10–90% / 90–10%) |
CV: ≤10 ms (source); CC: ≤2 ms (sink) |
Protection & Isolation
| Parameter |
Value |
| OVP / OCP / OPP |
All adjustable 0 – 110% of UNominal / INominal / PNominal
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| Overtemperature (OT) |
DC terminal shuts down on insufficient cooling |
| AC input to DC terminal |
3750 Vrms (1 min, creepage >8 mm) |
| AC input to case (PE) |
2500 Vrms
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| DC terminal to interfaces |
1000 V DC (≤360 V models); 1500 V DC (≥500 V models) |
| DC pole to PE |
Negative ±1500 V DC; Positive +2000 V DC |
AC Input (US208V variant)
| Parameter |
Value |
| Voltage / Phases |
208 V ±10%, 3-phase AC (full rated power on 208 V utility) |
| Frequency |
45 – 65 Hz |
| Power factor |
ca. 0.99 (active PFC) |
| Leakage current |
<5 mA |
| PMax
|
16 kW (full rated, no derating) |
| Inrush current |
≈28 A per phase @ 208 V (cold start, first switch-on, 23°C, 10% tolerance) |
| Phase current |
≤49 A per phase (at 208 V ±10%, 3-phase AC) |
| Overvoltage category |
II |
Interfaces & Control
| Interface |
Notes |
| USB |
Built-in, galvanically isolated, host port for USB-stick data logging and sequencing |
| Ethernet |
Built-in, 100 MBit, galvanically isolated |
| Analog (15-pin D-Sub) |
Switchable 0–10 V / 0–5 V signal range; U/I/P/R control, monitor outputs, alarms, CV/CC status |
| Master-Slave bus |
Parallel up to 64 units of any power class in the 10000 series |
| Share-Bus |
Galvanically isolated, balances load distribution between paralleled units |
| Optional plug-in |
CAN, CANopen, RS232, Profibus, EtherCAT, Profinet (1–2 ports), Modbus TCP (1–2 ports), Ethernet (1–2 ports) |
| Command languages |
SCPI, ModBus; LabVIEW and IVI drivers |
Mechanical & Environmental
| Parameter |
Value |
| Form factor |
3U 19-inch rack-mount; 483 × 132 × 668 mm (overall depth min. 785 mm / 31 in) |
| Weight |
32.8 kg (72 lb) (15 kW unit) |
| Cooling |
Forced airflow front-to-rear (temperature-controlled fans) |
| Operating / Storage temperature |
0 – 50 °C operating (rated power up to ≈40 °C); −20 – 70 °C storage |
| Humidity / Altitude |
≤80% RH non-condensing; ≤2000 m (≤6,600 ft) |
| Pollution degree / IP / Appliance class |
Pollution degree 2; IP20; Appliance class I |
Safety & EMC Compliance
- Safety: EN 61010-1, IEC 61010-1, UL 61010-1, CSA C22.2 No 61010-1, BS EN 61010-1
- EMC emissions: EN 55011 Class A, CISPR 11 Class A, FCC 47 CFR Part 15B Class A
- EMC immunity: EN 61326-1, including EN 61000-4-2 / -4-3 / -4-4 / -4-5 / -4-6
Factory Product Codes (Per Manufacturer)
- Standard wide-range model: 30000770
- US208V model: 30238770
Note on optional interface cards: The CAN, CANopen, RS232, Profibus, EtherCAT, Profinet, Modbus, and additional Ethernet plug-in cards are optional add-ons. If your test plan requires a specific industrial interface, confirm the option with your Test Architect at order time so the correct card is fitted.
Note on paralleling: The Master-Slave bus and Share-Bus carry low-level control signals — units in a parallel system must share the same voltage class. Mixed power classes (5 / 10 / 15 kW) are permitted on the same voltage rail; mixed voltage ratings are not.