2025-05-01 12:00:00 By ecson   What If There’s a Unit That Can Simulate Both a Battery and a Regenerative Load?
   
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What If There’s a Unit That Can Simulate Both a Battery and a
      Regenerative Load?
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In today’s fast-evolving world of electric vehicles, renewable energy
      systems, and smart power electronics, testing power devices has become
      more complex than ever. Engineers need tools that can not only simulate
      real-world scenarios but also handle high-efficiency energy flows—both
      sourcing and sinking power.
This is where regenerative power systems come in.
 
Why Use a Regenerative Power System?
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Imagine testing an electric vehicle battery pack. You need to charge it
      (simulate a power supply), discharge it (simulate a load), and ideally,
      not waste the discharged energy but feed it back into the grid. That’s
      exactly what a regenerative DC power system does.
Here’s where these systems shine:
 
🔋 Battery Simulation & Testing
- Charge/discharge cycles, state-of-charge management, and long-term
      degradation testing—all without needing separate equipment. Plus,
      regenerative energy feedback saves cost and reduces heat.
 
🚗 Automotive Component Testing
- Test electric drivetrains, inverters, and onboard chargers with both high
      voltage and high current. Simulate real driving loads and regenerative
      braking behavior accurately.
 
☀️ Renewable Energy Applications
- Simulate solar panels, test energy storage systems, and feed captured
      energy back to the grid—all while maintaining system efficiency.
 
🧪 Power Electronics & Semiconductor Validation
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Evaluate converters, rectifiers, and inverters under precise
      voltage/current conditions while switching between sourcing and sinking
      modes seamlessly.
 
A Smarter Way to Power and Load Test – All in One
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That’s the promise of Rexgear’s
      Regenerative Power Systems: combining a bidirectional DC power supply
      and a regenerative electronic load
      into a single compact, efficient unit. This isn’t just convenient—it’s
      transformative.
 
Key Features That Matter
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Bidirectional Operation: Seamlessly switch between power supply and load without changing hardware.  
 
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Energy Regeneration: Up to 95% of energy fed back to the grid—reducing heat and power costs.
 
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Multiple Operating Modes: Constant voltage, current, power, or resistance modes for ultimate flexibility.
 
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High Safety & Efficiency: Built-in protections, power factor correction, and auto-grid detection. 
 
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Space-Saving Design: Available in compact 1U and 2U rackmount form factors.
 
 
Product Lineup
🔹 IT-M3600 Series
- Compact half-rack (1U)
 
- Up to 800W
 
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Perfect for module-level testing and portable setups
 
🔹 IT-M3900B Series    
- Up to ±12kW
 
- 10V to 1500V, -720A to 1020A
 
- Ideal for EV and battery pack testing
 
🔹 IT6000B Series
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-  Scalable up to 2MW
 
- Voltage up to 2250V
 
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Handles the most demanding high-power industrial applications
     
 
The Bottom Line
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If you're building or testing next-gen energy systems, Rexgear’s Regenerative power solutions deliver unmatched flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy. Instead of using separate power supplies and loads—and losing energy in the process—these systems give you one streamlined tool that does it all while giving energy back.
Less waste. More control. One solution.
🔗 Explore Rexgear's Regenerative Power Systems