Loading Inductor 2.4KVAR Bank
Product Code : SCL-PLE-11826
The StemAids 2.4kVAR Loading Inductor Bank is an industrial-grade reactive load workstation engineered for the empirical study of AC power systems, power factor regulation, and alternator performance. Capable of providing up to 2.4 Kilovolt-Ampere Reactive (kVAR) of inductive load, this apparatus allows students to simulate real-world "lagging" industrial loads. Manufactured to ISO 9001:2015 standards, it is a critical component for Advanced Electrical Engineering laboratories focusing on power quality and grid stability.
Technical Specifications
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Tender Specification |
OEM Technical Detail |
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Reactive Capacity |
2.4kVAR Total |
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Load Type |
Inductive (Lagging Power Factor) |
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Operating Voltage |
Single-Phase (220V–240V) or Three-Phase (415V) configurations |
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Current Rating |
Designed for sustained high-current inductive draw |
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Load Stepping |
Multiple independent steps (e.g., 8×300VAR or 4×600VAR) |
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Core Material |
High-permeability, low-loss laminated silicon steel |
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Winding |
High-grade enameled copper with Class H thermal insulation |
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Interface |
Heavy-duty 4mm safety terminals or industrial binding posts |
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Control |
Independent toggle switches for incremental VAR adjustment |
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ISO Compliance |
Manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems |
Key Pedagogical Outcomes (Bloom’s Taxonomy Alignment)
- Reactive Interface: Facilitates student understanding of the difference between Real Power (P) and Reactive Power (Q), supporting Power Systems Module 202.
- Power Factor Quantification: Enables the physical study of lagging loads; learners apply the 2.4kVAR bank to observe how inductive reactance shifts the current waveform relative to voltage.
- Correction Analysis: Supports the analysis of "Power Factor Correction"; students evaluate how adding a parallel capacitor bank can neutralize the inductive VARs provided by this unit to achieve unity power factor.
- Network Stability Evaluation: Allows students to evaluate "Voltage Drop" and "Line Losses" associated with reactive current transport in a simulated distribution network.
International Logistics & Compliance
StemAids ensures comprehensive OEM readiness for global institutional procurement:
- Packaging: Export-grade seaworthy crating (ISPM-15 compliant). Due to the significant weight of the laminated cores and copper, units are secured with heavy-duty internal steel bracing and anti-vibration mounts to prevent internal mechanical damage during maritime transit.
- Documentation: Includes Manufacturer’s Authorization Form (MAF), Certificate of Conformance (CoC), and a detailed test report showing the inductance (L) and reactance (XL) at 50/60Hz.
- Durability: Tropicalized design featuring Vacuum Pressure Impregnated (VPI) varnish on all coils to prevent moisture ingress and acoustic "humming" in high-humidity laboratory environments.
Direct OEM Sourcing Advantages
Procuring the StemAids 2.4kVAR Loading Inductor Bank directly ensures vertical manufacturing control:
- Precision VAR Calibration: Every inductor step is individually tested to ensure it provides the exact rated VAR at the nominal line voltage, ensuring repeatable experimental results.
- High-Efficiency Core Design: Direct oversight of the lamination stacking process ensures minimal eddy current and hysteresis losses, providing a "cleaner" inductive load for sensitive measurements.
- Direct Factory Spares Availability: Guaranteed availability of replacement industrial toggle switches, heavy-duty cooling fans (if applicable), and terminal assemblies to maximize the long-term ROI.
- Manufacturing Control: Direct oversight of the earth-leakage and dielectric strength testing ensures the highest level of operator safety during high-current AC power experiments.
