FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Liquid-Cooled Load Banks
General Overview
A liquid-cooled load bank is a device used to simulate electrical loads for testing power systems, utilizing a liquid (usually water or a glycol mix) as the primary cooling medium to manage high heat dissipation in cooling systems.
Liquid-cooled load banks are ideal in environments with high power density, limited airflow, or where integration with facility liquid cooling infrastructure (such as CDUs) is necessary—like AI data centers, HPC clusters, and hyperscale colocation facilities.
Technical & Product Questions
We currently offer that can go from 25 to 500kW at 415V and up to 670kW at 480V, and can provide custom configurations to match your test requirements.
Our systems are compatible with water, water/glycol mixes, and other facility-grade coolants depending on the site requirements. Compatibility with data center CDU systems is standard.
Typical inlet temperature range is 18–35°C (65–95°F), with design flexibility depending on application. Approach temperature (delta T) can be customized per test plan.
We support common configurations like 3-phase 480V, 415V systems at 50Hz or 60Hz. Other voltages may be available on request.
Yes. All our load banks come with a digital controller that allows step control, programmable load profiles, safety monitoring, and remote interfacing (Modbus RTU and TCP/IP, or optional BACnet).
Integration & Application
Our load banks are floor-mounted, plumbed directly to facility or IT cooling lines, and electrically wired to available power sources in the data center. They serve as heat emulators for commissioning and stress testing liquid cooling systems, including L4 and L5 commissioning.
Absolutely. They are commonly used to validate liquid cooling infrastructure (pumps, CDUs, manifolds, valves) before IT hardware is deployed.
Yes. Our designs include redundant safety features—flow switches, temperature monitoring, and automatic load shutdown on fault detection.
Logistics, Service & Support
Yes, we offer rental and short-term lease options for commissioning, load testing, and training purposes through our partners.
Standard lead time is 12-16 weeks, but can change based on factory capacity and volume. Expedite options may be available.
Yes, we provide on-site support, training for facilities personnel, and commissioning assistance to ensure safe and effective operation.
Our systems are designed for low maintenance. Basic tasks include coolant quality checks, instrumentation inspections, and periodic flushing depending on use frequency.
Company & Differentiation
Liquidpulse specializes in liquid-cooled systems for modern data centers. Our load banks are optimized for high-density testing, integrate with existing liquid infrastructure, and are engineered with safety, reliability, and scalability in mind.