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  Merlin 100KW-500KW Large Portable Load Bank Overview

Simplex Load Banks - Merlin Large Portable Load Bank

The Simplex Merlin is a dual voltage (240/480V - 100KW-400KW; 416/480V - 500KW), fine load step resolution, fully instrumented portable Load Bank intended for shop or field use by engine generator dealers and service shops for maintenance, testing and performance proving of engine generator sets, UPS and other power systems in the 100KW-500KW range.

The Merlin is a totally self-contained testing system. It includes all resistive load elements, load control devices, load element circuit protective devices, connection cable set (100KW-400KW) or cam-type connectors (500KW), cooling system, malfunction detection system, control power supply and test instrumentation.

  Merlin 100KW-500KW Large Portable Load Bank Features

Load Elements
Simplex Powr-Web chromium alloy, open wire, continuously supported, power resistor.
System Controls
Digital Meter (100KW-400KW).
Fan Reversal, Load Voltage Selector, and Control Voltage Selector switches.
Operator indicator lights: normal operation, over-voltage, fan failure / over-temperature.
Master load toggle switch and load step toggle switches.
Cooling
3-phase, direct drive fan, 6,000-8,000CFM (depending on load configuration).
Casts aluminum air foil type, shrouder propeller fan.
Horizontal airflow - cold air intake from front, hot air exhaust out the rear.
System Protections
Sensors, alarms (alarm message on remote operator interface terminal), lock-outs as appropriate, for the following: fan failure, high exhaust temperature, high intake temperature, high interior temperature (sensed at three points).
Load Circuit Protection: branch circuit fuses. One set of fuses each 50KW branch. Fuses are current limiting type, 200,000 AIC, 600V, enabling safe use on large generating or UPS system.
Load Control
Master load toggle switch and load step toggle switches.
3-pole magnetic contactors.
Power
Operator selectable fan/control power-source:
Internal Power: fan and control circuits powered internally, does not require external power.
External Power: fan and control circuits powered from external 3-phase outlet or other external source.
Connections
Control Wiring: 105°C, color coded.
Power Wiring: 150°C XLP color-coded.
Load Connection
100KW-400KW: 12' connection cable set including 3-phase power cables, ground cable and external control power cord.
500KW: cam-type connectors and external control power cord.
Enclosure
Exceptionally rugged, all welded, formed steel chassis.
Portability features: lifting eyes, forklift channels, casters and moving handle.