Crestchic Loadbanks, a global leader in load testing solutions, will attend Data Centre World (DCW) Paris this November, showcasing its range of load banks and testing equipment. The highlight of this year’s exhibit will be Crestchic’s new 200kW load bank, designed to meet the unique demands of modern data centres.

The 200kW load bank is engineered to help data centre operators rigorously test and optimise their electrical systems, backup power solutions, and cooling infrastructures. Ideal for performing level 5 integrated systems tests, the load bank enables operators to simulate real-world conditions to ensure systems can handle maximum demand without risk of failure. With compact dimensions (1159mm x 876mm x 983mm), the load bank is stackable, enabling easy storage in an environment where space is at a premium. 

Multiple 200kW load banks can be configured and managed via a single handheld digital controller, enabling operators to link up to 20 units for a combined capacity of 4MW. This capability is especially useful for verifying that cooling systems operate within safe parameters and meet the requirements of high-density server environments. The addition of wheels to the unit makes it simple to move around server halls. 

In addition to heat testing of server halls, the new 200kW load bank can be used to test Power Distribution Units (PDUs) for thorough testing of the data centre’s electrical infrastructure. This includes assessing power to servers, switches, bus track power units, feed tracks, tap-offs, and other critical devices, giving operators confidence in their power and cooling reliability.

Visitors to DCW Paris can see Crestchic’s full portfolio of loadbank solutions and gain insights from experts on the role of load testing in maintaining uptime and operational resilience in the data centre industry. 

Products include: 

• Resistive-only load banks typically up to 300kW for heat load testing

• Rack mounted server emulators for heat load- testing

• Capacitive load banks to test with the leading power factor often associated with servers

• Large multi-megawatt, medium voltage load bank packages to test and synchronise multigenset systems on a common bus with a lagging power factor

• DC load banks to test UPS systems for close battery analysis and discharge performance

• Resistive-reactive load banks for testing the whole system operation in an emergency change-over scenario.

Jean-Philippe Gouvenel, Business Development Manager at Crestchic France, explains: “In a data centre environment, power outages can lead to unexpected and extremely expensive downtime. Using load banks for commissioning and ongoing testing of backup power solutions, as well as for heat load testing, can mitigate this risk and help customers meet strict uptime SLAs. We’re looking forward to meeting customers and industry colleagues to talk about power continuity in the sector.”