Electrical · Power Generation & Conversion
AC Generator Load Bank & Testing
Intermediate 5 weeks 35-50 hours
Build load bank to test AC generator output. Measure voltage regulation, frequency stability under varying load. Create generator performance report.
Safety: Involves mains/AC or high-current power. Work only under instructor supervision, use proper isolation, fusing, and PPE. Prefer low-voltage or simulated sources where possible.
Major
Electrical
Focus area
Power Generation & Conversion
Total hours
35-50 hours
What you'll need
- high power resistor load bank kit
- AC voltage current power meter module
- AC frequency meter counter module
- DS18B20 waterproof digital temperature sensor probe pack
- Arduino Uno R3 board with SD card data logging shield
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Steps
- Plan the test procedure and confirm safety gear, fusing, and supervision before touching AC wiring.
- Build the resistor load bank with switchable load steps.
- Connect the AC meter, frequency meter, and temperature probes to monitor the generator and load bank.
- Step the load up and down while logging voltage, frequency, and temperature.
- Calculate voltage regulation and frequency deviation at each load step.
- Write a generator performance report and document it for your portfolio.
What to photograph for your portfolio
- Voltage regulation curve
- frequency vs load
- efficiency curve
- load ramp test
- technical report
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Designed and built an AC generator load bank & testing using Generator testing, load analysis, power measurement
Applied technical documentation to implement, test, and validate the system end-to-end
Skills you'll show off
Generator testingload analysispower measurementtechnical documentation