Load Banks for Data Centres

Reputable, Experienced and Knowledgeable

In a data centre, a power failure can be catastrophic. Crestchic has been protecting critical infrastructure since 1983, providing the load bank solutions that data centre operators trust to commission, test and maintain their backup power systems.

 

  • Commission backup generators and UPS systems in-situ
  • Heat load test cooling and air conditioning systems
  • Simulate full power demand to verify controls, switch panels and automatic transfer switches
  • Protect against wet stacking and engine failure through regular full-load testing

NEW: 600kW LIQUID COOLED LOADBANK

Purpose-built for the modern data centre.
Key features:

 

  • Up to 648kW at 415V
  • Stable ΔT thermal control to ±0.5°C for precise, repeatable validation
  • Integrated with Crestchic’s VCS software for real-time monitoring, automatic load profiling and clustering of up to 240 load banks
  • Automated compliance reporting aligned with ISO 8528-5/22514, NEMA MG1,IEEE 141 and ASHRAE G22
  • Single-vessel architecture, with significantly smaller footprint than comparable units
  • Stackable design with flush-mounted connections and dual-side forklift pockets for practical on-site deployment

Our solutions:

  • Resistive-only load banks typically up to 300kW for heat load testing
  • Rack mounted server emulators for heat load testing
  • Capacitive load banks to test with the leading power factor often associated with servers
  • Multi-megawatt, medium voltage load bank packages to test and synchronise multigenset systems on a common bus with a lagging power factor
  • DC load banks to test UPS systems for close battery analysis and discharge performance
  • Resistive-reactive load banks for testing the whole system operation in an emergency change-over scenario
  • Trailer mounted loadbanks for easy transportation in sites with multiple generators,

If you would like to know more about how Crestchic can help, please use the form below.

Load bank solutions from the world leader

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