KEYSIGHT PV8900 Series: High-Power Photovoltaic Array Simulators
The KEYSIGHT PV8900 Series Photovoltaic Simulator is a state-of-the-art solution for testing and optimizing photovoltaic (PV) inverters, offering unmatched versatility and performance for R&D, production, and certification environments. Designed to simulate real-world solar array conditions, the PV8900 enables engineers to maximize inverter efficiency, validate MPPT algorithms, and accelerate compliance to global standards. With advanced hardware, flexible control software, and the ability to test up to 12 MPPT channels simultaneously, the PV8900 is the ideal platform for next-generation solar inverter development and validation.
- Output up to 2000 V and 30 kW in a compact 3U or 5U rackmount chassis
- Test up to 600 kW by paralleling multiple units
- Autoranging output: full power available across a wide range of voltage and current combinations
- Simulate real PV array I-V curves with built-in models or custom tables (up to 1024 points)
- DG9000 Series software: simultaneous multi-channel MPPT testing (up to 12 channels)
- Automated EN50530 static/dynamic MPPT efficiency testing and reporting
- Advanced measurement: built-in voltage and current readback, ripple/noise as low as 3 mVrms
- Comprehensive connectivity: LAN (LXI Core), USB, GPIB
- Protection features: over-voltage, over-current, over-temperature, and isolation up to 2000 V
- Compact, high-density design: 20 kW in 3U, 30 kW in 5U; easy to scale for higher power
Highlights
Unmatched Flexibility for PV Inverter Testing
- Output up to 2000 V and 30 kW per unit; parallel up to 20 units for 600 kW total
- Simultaneous testing of up to 12 MPPT channels with DG9000 software
- Autoranging output: full power across a broad voltage/current range
- Built-in and custom I-V curve simulation (up to 1024 points)
- Automated EN50530 MPPT testing and reporting
- Advanced protection and measurement features
- Compact rackmount design, easy to integrate in test systems
| Model |
Max Voltage |
Max Current |
Max Power |
Rack Units |
AC Input |
Key Features |
| PV8921A |
1500 V |
30 A |
20 kW |
3U |
400/480 V |
Autoranging, EN50530, 1 MPPT |
| PV8922A |
2000 V |
30 A |
20 kW |
3U |
400/480 V |
Autoranging, EN50530, 1 MPPT |
| PV8931A |
1500 V |
60 A |
30 kW |
5U |
400/480 V |
Autoranging, EN50530, 1 MPPT |
| PV8932A |
2000 V |
30 A |
30 kW |
5U |
400/480 V |
Autoranging, EN50530, 1 MPPT |
Advanced PV Inverter Test Software
The DG9000 Series software suite enables simultaneous control and analysis of up to 12 PV simulator channels, providing real-time dashboards, synchronized data logging, and automated EN50530 MPPT efficiency testing. Create, visualize, and execute complex I-V curves, and go beyond the standards for multi-input inverter validation. The intuitive interface and powerful reporting tools accelerate development and certification, ensuring your inverter meets the highest performance and reliability requirements.
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