What is load bank testing and why is it needed?

A load bank applies a restive or capacitive electrical load to your UPS or generator. Load bank testing can be used during commissioning and FAT (factory acceptance tests) and preventative maintenance visits. The use of a load bank ensures your critical IT loads are not used (or put at risk) to test the UPS system. Load banks are rated in kW and will give out heat when used. They are typically used during hire periods placed outside the server room or data centre, on long cable runs, so as not to add to the local cooling requirements. Resistive load banks are typically used for UPS and generator testing.