PPS AFX Series Programmable AC & DC Power Sources


AC or DC Test Power Re-imagined

The AFX Series is a family of high power, single, split and three phase, AC, DC and AC+DC output capable Power Sources. Available models range from 6 kVA to 180 kVA. Using a modern user interface for ease of use, the AFX Series is cost effective and fully programmable for both basic frequency conversion and advanced AC power line or DC power disturbance test applications. The AFX Series offers extended voltage and frequency ranges and standard analog and digital I/O functions.

Looking for a more basic AC only power source? Check out the ADF Series, also from Pacific Power Source.

 

Model Comparison

ModelPhase ModeRated Power* (AC/DC)Voltage RangeMax, AC/DC Current (3 & 2 Phase Mode)Max, AC/DC Current (1 Phase Mode)Form Factor
360AFX1,2 & 36 kVA, kW
6 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
16.7Arms
8.4Adc
50Arms
25Adc
4U Chassis
390AFX1,2 & 39 kVA, kW
9 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
25Arms
13.9Adc
75Arms
37.5Adc
4U Chassis
3120AFX1,2 & 312 kVA, kW
12 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
33.3Arms
16.7Adc
100Arms
50Adc
4U Chassis
3150AFX1,2 & 315 kVA, kW
15 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
41.7Arms
21Adc
125Arms
62.5Adc
4U Chassis
3180AFX1,2 & 318 kVA, kW
18 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
50Arms
27.8Adc
150Arms
75Adc
15U Cabinet
3240AFX1,2 & 324 kVA, kW
24 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
66.7Arms
33.4Adc
200Arms
100Adc
15U Cabinet
3300AFX1,2 & 330 kVA, kW
30 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
83.3Arms
41.7Adc
250Arms
125Adc
15U Cabinet
3450AFX1,2 & 345 kVA, kW
45 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
125Arms
62.5Adc
375Arms
187.5Adc
15U Cabinet
3600AFX1,2 & 360 kVA, kW
60 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
166.7Arms
83.3Adc
500Arms
250Adc
28U Cabinet
3750AFX1,2 & 375 kVA, kW
75 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
208.3Arms
104Adc
625Arms
312.5Adc
28U Cabinet
3900AFX1,2 & 3 90 kVA, kW
90 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
250Arms
125Adc
750Arms
375Adc
28U Cabinet
31200AFX1,2 & 3120 kVA, kW
120 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
333.3Arms
166.7Adc
36U Cabinet
31500AFX1,2 & 3150 kVA, kW
150 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
416.6Arms
208Adc
36U Cabinet
31800AFX1,2 & 3180 kVA, kW
180 kW
0-300 Vac
0-425 Vdc
500Arms
250Adc
Dual 28U Cabinet
* Rated power shown is for Three Phase or Single Phase mode operation. For Split Phase mode, rated power is 2/3.

Single Voltage Range with Constant Power Profile

Traditional AC power sources use two voltage ranges to provide either high voltage or high current. By contrast, the AFX Series uses a unique single voltage range that operates along a constant power curve. This provides more current at low voltages, eliminating the need to switch between voltage ranges and provides a much wider operating range (demonstrated as green in the figure below).

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Switching voltage ranges on other AC sources causes the output to be turned off and the EUT to shut down. This makes it difficult to test universal wide input range AC products.

The blue line and green shaded area in the chart shows the additional operating range available compared to a conventional AC power source with a 150V/300V range pair. The same applies to DC mode of operation where a single 425Vdc voltage range is used to provide both high DC current and DC voltage.