Bidirectional and Regenerative Sources and Loads

Next-Generation High-Efficiency Power Test Solutions with Up to 93% Energy Recycling for Global EV, Battery, and Renewable Energy Engineering.

Why Implement Bidirectional & Energy-Regenerative Testing?

Modern electrification infrastructure—spanning Electric Vehicle On-Board Chargers (OBC), Bidirectional DC-DC Converters, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and Smart Grid PV Inverters—requires dual-direction power flow. Conventional test instrumentation dissipates excess electrical power directly into heat, creating heavy energy overheads and demanding massive HVAC cooling capacities.

Chroma's bidirectional AC/DC power sources and regenerative electronic loads solve this operational challenge by recycling absorbed energy back to the local utility grid with **efficiencies up to 93%**. By combining source and load functions into a single high-density unit, engineering teams simplify test-bench architecture, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and minimize carbon footprints.

Key Technical Advantages

Seamless Dual-Quadrant Operation: Transition rapidly between sourcing current (power supply mode) and sinking current (electronic load mode) without power interruption.

Power HIL & Closed-Loop Simulation: Seamless integration with real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulators for realistic battery, vehicle, and grid dynamic emulation.

Unmatched Power Density: Compact 3U high-power density modules reduce rack space requirements while scaling seamlessly up to 1.2MW+ parallel systems.

Regenerative & Bidirectional Test Product Range

Engineered for R&D validation, quality assurance, and high-throughput mass production environments.

Chroma 63700H High Speed Regenerative DC Load System
Chroma 63700H Series

High Speed Regenerative DC Load System

80kW & 120kW | Up to 1000V / 2650A

Engineered for high-power AI server racks, DC-DC converters, and EV power testing. Delivers ultra-fast dynamic load response with 80%+ grid energy recovery.

Chroma 63800R Regenerative AC Electronic Load
Chroma 63800R Series

Regenerative AC Electronic Load

9kVA – 15kVA | 30Vrms – 350Vrms

Four-quadrant AC load recycling absorbed energy up to 89% efficiency. Perfect for testing V2L/V2H bidirectional chargers, UPS, and PV inverters.

Chroma 63700 Regenerative DC Electronic Load
Chroma 63700 Series

Regenerative DC Electronic Load

6kW – 18kW | 600V – 1800V

Recycles up to 93% absorbed energy back to the AC grid. Built for high-voltage EV battery discharge, fuel cells, and DC charging station burn-in testing.

Chroma 62000D Bidirectional DC Power Supply
Chroma 62000D Series

Bidirectional DC Power Supply + Load

6kW – 45kW | 0–2000V / Up to 540A

Combines dual-quadrant DC sourcing and regenerative load functions in a compact 3U chassis. Functions as a precision battery simulator for EV and ESS testing.

Chroma 61800 Regenerative Grid Simulator
Chroma 61800 Series

Regenerative Grid Simulator

9kVA – 105kVA | Single/3-Phase

4-quadrant fully regenerative AC source for simulating international grid conditions and compliance testing according to IEEE 1547 and IEC standards.

Chroma 17050 Scalable Battery Pack Test System
Chroma 17050 / 17040

Regenerative Battery Pack Cyclers

6kW – 1.2MW | 33V – 2000V

Modular, scalable energy-regenerative cycling systems with sub-millisecond response rates for automotive EV battery packs, modules, and ESS validation.

Chroma 17020C Battery Module Test System
Chroma 17020C / 17020E

Regenerative Battery Module Test System

10kW – 80kW/Ch | Up to 800A

High-precision multi-channel battery cyclers for lifecycle testing, incoming inspection, and capacity verification of battery modules and packs.

Chroma A170202 Battery Simulator
Chroma A170202

Battery Emulation & SoftPanel Software

Real-Time SOC & Curve Emulation

Specialized battery simulation software operating with Chroma bidirectional hardware to replicate real-time SOC, temperature, and internal resistance characteristics.

Designed for Critical Clean-Energy Infrastructure

  • Electric Vehicles (EV/EVSE): Validation of Bidirectional On-Board Chargers (BOBC), V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) power conversion, and DC Fast Chargers.
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS): Lifecycle charge/discharge cycling for LFP, NMC, and solid-state battery modules and high-voltage packs.
  • Photovoltaic (PV) Inverters: Grid-tie simulation and anti-islanding compliance testing for commercial and utility-scale solar inverters.
  • AI & High-Density Power Supplies: Testing high-power server PSUs, GPU rack power units, and 48V/800V DC-DC power conversion architectures.
Up to 93%
Energy Recovery Back to the Local AC Grid
ISO 17025
Accredited Calibration & Worldwide Compliance Support
40+ Years
Trusted Leader in Global B2B Power Instrumentation

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Our application engineers are ready to assist you in configuring the exact bidirectional sources, regenerative loads, or automated test systems for your lab.

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