Charged EVs | PPST broadens AC/DC power test portfolio with EA Elektro-Automatik battery cyclers and regenerative loads

PPST Solutions says it has been named a value-added reseller for EA Elektro-Automatik, expanding its test portfolio to cover both AC and DC power validation for electrification markets.

Engineers increasingly need test coverage across the whole power-conversion chain, not just isolated AC or DC boxes. With the new arrangement, PPST now combines Pacific Power Source AC systems—sources, grid simulators and loads—with EA’s bidirectional DC power supplies, regenerative DC loads, and battery test systems. The company says that combination can reduce integration complexity and support more complete validation workflows for applications including EVs, energy storage, V2G, renewable energy, aerospace, defense, and AI-oriented power infrastructure.

PPST describes the offering as a one-stop AC/DC test platform backed by systems integration, application engineering, and lifecycle support. It also says the platforms are designed to be open and configurable, with built-in safety features and flexible software integration for engineered test environments.

“As power electronics solutions grow in scale and complexity, engineers face new challenges optimizing designs for rapidly evolving industries,” said James Hitchcock, VP and GM of EA Elektro-Automatik at Tektronix. PPST VP Peter O’Brien said the broader lineup is meant to deliver “comprehensive AC and DC test solutions” with strong out-of-the-box value.

Source: PPST Solutions