Resistive load bank rentals
Mobile and modular resistive load banks from 100 kW to 5000 kW
We provide a flexible range of resistive load banks, ideal for testing generators, turbines, UPS, and more
Often required by local legal regulations, our resistive load banks allow you to test your equipment at full load. Using high-power resistors, they convert electrical energy into heat, which then dissipates. This allows you to test your generator at 100% capacity - but you’ll still need to match your load bank to the equipment you’re testing.
At Aggreko, we maintain one of the world’s most comprehensive fleets of resistive load banks, including medium-load and large-scale, modular solutions. Combining our expertise and equipment, we’ll help you:
- Conduct and report on load tests during the commissioning of new equipment
- Regularly test vital equipment to anticipate maintenance requirements
- Inspect and validate equipment performance when it arrives on-site
- Meet regulatory requirements for controlled electrical load testing
Supporting your resistive load bank applications
- Meet legal requirements for load testing using resistive load banks. We can provide a solution designed around your required load profiles and durations, alongside sophisticated handheld controls and integrated data capture.
- Test your emergency equipment by simulating its performance against various loads. Resistive load testing helps you uncover potential problems before an emergency occurs and you’re depending on performance.
- Resolve maintenance issues including degrading insulation before they escalate into disasters. With regular load testing, you can spot problems sooner – and fix them faster.
- Avoid wet-stacking and carbon buildup in generators by using a load bank to determine capabilities and output. A load bank rental can also be used to provide load that clears out known carbon buildup in an engine.
- Simulate performance at peak demand safely and accurately with a resistive load bank. Modular load bank design means you can run multiple load banks in parallel for near-limitless scalability.
- Meet schedules and performance expectations by thoroughly testing your equipment and conducting resistive load testing for generator performance earlier in the process.
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Why choose Aggreko for resistive load testing? When organizations need resistive load banks backed by engineering expertise, they turn to us.
- A wider choice - We support voltages from 380 V to 690 V, delivering loads of up to 7 MW in controlled 1 kW load steps.
- Innovative equipment - Including advanced control systems, integrated data capture/reporting, and low-noise versions.
- Extended expertise - We understand your wider energy solution, so we can provide more holistic guidance.
- Everything included - Our ISO container resistive load banks come with the cooling, cables, and controls to conduct tests with confidence.
- Engineering expertise - Our in-house engineers can recommend a resistive load bank and testing plan based on your applications.
- Outdoor-rated load banks - Our resistive load bank fleet has varied capacities and a range of outdoor-rated load banks for safe external testing.