Elgar - ETS (TerraSAS) Series - Standalone Terrestrial Solar Array Photovoltaic Simulator

  • Low output capacitance
  • High bandwidth up to 30kHz
  • High resolution I-V curve simulates static and dynamic conditions
  • Designed for high speed Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
  • Can be integrated into a multi-channel system for higher power testing
  • Low voltage, high bandwidth version for DC Power Optimizers
  • EN50530 support

ETS : Specifications
Model Number ETS60X14C ETS80X10.5C ETS150X5.6C ETS80X15C ETS600X _ _ ETS1000Y_ _
Output voltage, Voc (V) 60 80 150 80 600 1000
Maximum output voltage (V) 66 88 165 88 660 1100
Output current, Isc (A) 14 10.5 5.6 15 8, 17, 25 5, 10, 15
Max output power, 0.95FF (W) 714 714   1020 12750 4250, 8500, 12750
MPP tracking speed (Hz) 250 250 250 120 200 200
I-V curve resolution (# of pts) 1024 1024 1024 1024 1024 1024
Output capacitance < 10nF < 10nF < 10nF < 70uF < 70uF < 40uF
Output isolation (Vpk) ±1000 ±1000 ±1000 ±600 ±1000 ±1400
Available I/O Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet
Remote sense 2V 2V 2V 2V 10V 10V
Input voltage, AC

85-264VAC

85-264VAC 85-264VAC 100-130VAC low

170-230VAC high
C: 187-242VAC

D: 342-440 VAC

E: 396-528 VAC
C: 187-242VAC

D: 342-440 VAC

E: 396-528 VAC
Input frequency, Hz 47-63 47-63 47-63 47-63 47-63 47-63
Power factor > 0.99 typical > 0.99 typical > 0.99 typical > 0.7 typical > 0.9 typical > 0.9 typical
Output noise < 0.35 Vpp < 0.35 Vpp < 0.6 Vpp < 1 Vpp < 0.6 Vpp < 0.6 Vpp
Operating temperature 0-50 degs C 0-50 degs C 0-50 degs C 0-50 degs C 0-50 degs C 0-50 degs C
Physical dimensions 22.6 x 1.7 x 19.0 in

574 x 43.6 x 483 mm

21 lbs (9.5 kg)
22.6 x 1.7 x 19.0 in

574 x 43.6 x 483 mm

21 lbs (9.5 kg)
22.6 x 1.7 x 19.0 in

574 x 43.6 x 483 mm

21 lbs (9.5 kg)
20.4 x 1.7 x 19.0 in

518 x 43.6 x 483 mm

23 lbs (10.5 kg)
25.5 x 5.3 x 19.0 in

64.7 x 13.3 x 48.3 cm

5kW 40 lbs (18 kg)

10kW 60lbs (27kg)

15kw 80lbs (36kg)
28.3 x 5.3 x 19.0 in

71.8 x 13.3 x 48.3 cm

5kW 40lbs (18kg)

10kW 60lbs (27kg)

15kW 80lbs (36kg)
Regulatory Certified to UL/CSA 61010 and IEC/EN 61010-1

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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. 

AMETEK Programmable Power boasts one of the industries' broadest portfolios of programmable power products under the well-known and respected Sorensen, Elgar, and California Instruments brands. AMETEK Programmable Power’s products serve a wide range of stimulus (T&M) and process power needs in applications including semiconductor fabrication, commercial and defense ATE, oil exploration, solar array and battery string simulation, avionics, general R&D and EMC compliance testing. 

VTI Instruments provides products and systems which are used to monitor and record data that characterizes the physical integrity and performance of aircraft, engines, and other large structures, as well as automate the functional testing of complex electronic systems. VTI Instruments is recognized as an industry leader with a reputation of providing reliable data, first time, every time. 

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.


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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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Elgar - ETS (TerraSAS) Series - Standalone Terrestrial Solar Array Photovoltaic Simulator
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