Power Transformer | PPA5500 Series

Newtons4th (N4L) PPA5500 Series
Power Analyzer / Power Quality Analyzer, 1 to 6 Phases

PPA5500 Series – Precision Meets Innovation
The PPA5500 Series Power Analyzers from Newtons4th combine advanced high-frequency measurement technology with innovative Planar-Shunt Technology. The result is compact and efficient instruments that ensure reliable measurement of current, voltage, and power, even at high frequencies and with complex signal forms.

Power Analyzer for Demanding Testing
Whether in research, development, or industrial test environments, the PPA5500 Series delivers precise power analysis and flexible performance testing. With advanced software and intelligent signal processing, even distorted waveforms and dynamic power signals are captured with clarity and reproducibility. This provides a dependable basis for informed decisions in modern test and measurement applications.

Power Analyzer with Added Value
As a highly advanced Power Analyzer and Power Quality Analyzer, the PPA5500 Series goes far beyond conventional test equipment. It combines a robust architecture with practical features for real-time measurement, accurate verification, and detailed power analysis. This makes the PPA5500 Series the preferred choice for companies and organizations that demand the highest levels of accuracy and efficiency.

Maximum Accuracy with High-Frequency Measurement Technology
With an outstanding phase angle accuracy of just 0.005°, the PPA5500 Series provides the most precise results—from transformer testing to the analysis of modern drive systems. The combination of high-frequency design, innovative Planar-Shunt, and optimized signal processing ensures stable and reliable performance, even at critical frequencies and low power factors.

Certified Quality for Reliable Results
All PPA5500 Series models are certified to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and calibrated in UKAS-accredited laboratories. This guarantees the highest measurement precision combined with verified quality—an investment in reliable test equipment and long-term dependable results for research and industry.

PPA5500 Series Specifications

• Input current (DC): “Standard” up to 300 A_pk (10 A_rms) / “Low Current” up to 300 A_pk (30 A_rms) / “High Current” up to 500 A_pk (50 A_rms)
• Input voltage (DC): Adjustable in 9 ranges up to 3 kV_pk
• Basic accuracy: 0.01%
• Sampling rate: 2 MS/s
• Phase angle accuracy: 0.005° + 0.01° / Hz (0.005/Hz)^*1
• Wide frequency range (DC): 10 mHz to 2 MHz
• 1-, 2-, or 3-phase versions; master-slave mode for 4, 5, or 6 phases
• Integrated precision shunts: 10 A_rms, 30 A_rms, 50 A_rms, up to 1000 A_rms direct, with a wide range of external sensors available
• High-speed sampling on all channels
• Gapless real-time analysis
• Selectable coupling: AC, DC, or AC+DC
• Adjustable bandwidth
• HF and TE accuracy: enhanced high-frequency and low power factor testing^*2
• Options for low current (10 A_rms), standard (30 A_rms), and high current (50 A_rms)
• Real-time digital, tabular, graphical, and oscilloscope displays
• IEC61000 compliance
• BNC input: for external voltage and current sensors up to 3 V_pk, adjustable in 9 ranges; supports N4L shunts for high-current applications
• PC interfaces: RS232, IEEE 488, USB, GPIB, LAN; external inputs for torque and speed sensors for direct mechanical power measurement, including analog output
• Low-noise cooling

^*1 only with “Transformer” version
^*2 optional with HF and TE certification

PPA5500 Series Applications

• Energy efficiency analysis
• Power quality measurement
• Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Testing motor drive performance (PWM)
• Aerospace industry
• Solar technology