TALON™ SERIES – AC Load Banks
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TALON™ Apex High-Capacity AC Load Banks deliver controlled, large-scale AC load testing for commissioning, acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, and full-load verification of critical power systems. Designed for data centers, utilities, industrial facilities, rental fleets, and mission-critical power applications, TALON™ Apex helps validate generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, and data center power infrastructure under controlled operating conditions.
Available for pad-mounted, rooftop, or trailer-mounted installation, TALON™ Apex provides dependable resistive load capacity for verifying power and cooling infrastructure during startup, recommissioning, system validation, and ongoing maintenance programs.
Built for demanding indoor and outdoor environments, TALON™ Apex features a rugged steel enclosure with isolated internal sections for controls, airflow, and load elements. This compartmentalized design helps protect electrical components from dirt, debris, and high-temperature airflow, supporting reliable long-term operation in high-capacity testing applications.
Each TALON™ Apex unit features:
- Precise load application and flexible operation
- Standard manual push-button controls provide simple local operation
- Optional PC-based software control enables advanced load profiles
- Automated test sequences for efficient testing
- Data logging capabilities for analysis and reporting
- The capacity for complex testing and commissioning applications
TALON™ Apex Applications:
- AC power system commissioning, startup, and recommissioning
- Generator set commissioning, acceptance testing, and preventive maintenance
- UPS power system testing and validation
- Switchgear testing and verification
- Transformer and power distribution equipment testing
- OEM factory production testing
- Product research, development, and endurance testing
- Engine, emissions, and gas turbine testing
- Renewable energy system testing for solar and wind applications
- Locomotive power system testing
- Marine power generation system testing
- Rental fleet power generation equipment testing and maintenance
- Critical power infrastructure preventive maintenance programs
Key Features
- Outdoor Pad-Mounted Design:
Built for permanent generator, UPS, switchgear, and data center load testing applications. - Resistive Load Capacities up to 5MW:
Provides high-capacity, unity power factor operation for large-scale AC load testing. - Weather-Resistant Enclosure:
Features powder-coated steel construction, stainless hardware, and protected louvers for demanding outdoor environments. - High-Temperature Ni-Cr Alloy Resistors:
Engineered for stable load accuracy, reliable performance, and long service life. - Flexible Load Step Control:
Supports precise load application for commissioning, acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, and system validation. - Continuous-Duty Forced-Air Cooling:
Enables extended full-load operation with controlled heat rejection. - Local and Remote Operation:
Supports simple local control with optional software-based operation, automated test sequencing, and remote monitoring. - Digital Metering and Reporting:
Provides visibility into voltage, current, frequency, and kW, with logging and documentation support. - Integrated Protection Circuits:
Includes protection for airflow loss, over-temperature, over-voltage, wrong voltage, branch fusing, blower operation, emergency stop, and chassis grounding. - Switchgear/BMS Interface Options:
Supports remote load dump, alarm contacts, and site integration for coordinated system testing.
Specifications
| Voltage Versions: | 3-Phase 3-Wire w/ GND: 480 (nominal) or 240VAC 3P 3-Phase 4-Wire w/ GND: 480/277VAC 3P/1P (nominal) or 208/120VAC 3P/1P |
| kW Models: | Up to 5MW |
| Frequency: | 50/60 Hz |
| Resolution: | Down to 5kW |
| Configuration: | Three Phase, 3-wire delta or 4-wire wye |
| Digital Display: | LCD multiple function display meter |
| Communication: | RS232/485, USB port provided |
| Cooling: | Horizontal forced-air cooling |
| Environmental: | -10 – 50°C (14 – 122°F), ≤95% RH |
| Control: | Local panel control or laptop control |
| Accessories Included: | • 30ft (10m) RS485 software cable • RS485/RS232/USB converter • Data management software |
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FAQs
What is a high-capacity AC load bank?
A high-capacity AC load bank is a testing device used to apply controlled electrical load to large AC power systems. It helps verify system performance, capacity, stability, and reliability during commissioning, acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, and full-load system validation.
What is TALON™ Apex used for?
TALON™ Apex is used for large-scale AC load testing in critical power applications. It helps validate generators, UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, data center power infrastructure, and other high-capacity AC power systems under controlled operating conditions.
Can TALON™ Apex be used for generator load testing?
Yes. TALON™ Apex is designed for generator set commissioning, acceptance testing, recommissioning, and preventive maintenance. It applies controlled resistive load to help verify generator performance, load response, stability, and full-load readiness.
Can TALON™ Apex be used for UPS system testing?
Yes. TALON™ Apex can be used to test and validate UPS power systems. It helps confirm UPS performance, load handling, system capacity, backup power readiness, and critical power reliability during commissioning or maintenance.
What load capacity is available for TALON™ Apex?
TALON™ Apex supports high-capacity resistive load testing up to 5MW, with load resolution down to 5kW depending on configuration. This makes it suitable for large generators, UPS systems, switchgear lineups, and critical power infrastructure testing.
What voltage configurations are available?
TALON™ Apex supports multiple 3-phase configurations, including 3-phase, 3-wire with ground at 480V nominal or 240VAC 3-phase, as well as 3-phase, 4-wire with ground at 480/277VAC or 208/120VAC for 3-phase or 1-phase applications.
What mounting options are available for TALON™ Apex?
TALON™ Apex is designed for pad-mounted, rooftop, or trailer-mounted installation. These options support permanent installations, outdoor testing environments, large-scale commissioning projects, and mobile high-capacity load testing applications.
Does TALON™ Apex support remote control and data logging?
Yes. TALON™ Apex supports local panel control or laptop-based control depending on configuration. Available control and communication options may include automated test sequencing, digital metering, RS232/485 communication, USB connectivity, data management software, and reporting support.
How is TALON™ Apex cooled?
TALON™ Apex uses horizontal forced-air cooling to support extended full-load operation. Its enclosure design separates controls, airflow, and load elements to help protect electrical components from dirt, debris, and high-temperature airflow.
What safety protections are included?
TALON™ Apex includes integrated protection features such as airflow loss protection, over-temperature protection, over-voltage protection, wrong-voltage protection, branch fusing, blower protection, emergency stop, alarm contacts, and chassis grounding.
Can TALON™ Apex interface with switchgear or building management systems?
Yes. TALON™ Apex can support switchgear and BMS interface options depending on configuration. These options may include remote load dump, alarm contacts, and site integration for coordinated testing and monitoring.
What information is needed to quote a TALON™ Apex load bank?
To quote the correct TALON™ Apex configuration, Eagle Eye Power Solutions typically needs the required load capacity, voltage configuration, phase and wire arrangement, mounting preference, test application, equipment being tested, site conditions, control requirements, interface needs, cable or connection requirements, quantity, and project timeline.
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To quote the correct TALON™ Apex configuration, Eagle Eye Power Solutions typically needs the required load capacity, voltage configuration, phase and wire arrangement, mounting preference, test application, equipment being tested, site conditions, control requirements, interface needs, cable or connection requirements, quantity, and project timeline.
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