One bench for every quantity on the label.
Now in development. A clean, stable supply and every measured quantity — electrical energy, water, hot-water energy, programme time and low-power modes — logged on one time base and evaluated by software that knows the rules of the standard.
Concept drawings. Final design may differ.
Pilot users wanted
We are building the first bench now. Manufacturers and laboratories that register early can help shape the specification and get first access to the pilot units.
What the bench will measure
Planned as separate modules sharing acquisition, timing and software.
Clean, stable power supply
A programmable AC source holds voltage and frequency steady and keeps the waveform clean: low harmonic distortion (THD) and a correct crest factor. Voltage, frequency and THD are logged through every run as evidence for the report.
Electrical energy
Energy integrated over complete programmes with a precision power analyser. Current sensing is sized for heater loads, with voltage and frequency recorded alongside.
Water and hot-water energy
Flow and inlet temperature on each water connection, sampled at least once per second. Hot-water energy is calculated from a volume-weighted temperature.
Programme time
Start, end-of-programme and the moment all activity ceases, detected from the power signal and the appliance indication.
Low-power modes
A dedicated low-range channel for off, standby, networked standby, delay start and left-on modes, with automatic stability evaluation.
Evaluation software
Splits a test series into runs, applies the rules for intermittent functions such as softener regeneration, calculates means and produces the report. More about the software.
Water conditioning
Optional supply of cold and hot water at controlled temperature and pressure, with sensors at the appliance connection.
Why the supply matters as much as the meter
Mains voltage drifts and carries harmonics from neighbouring loads. Heater power follows the square of the voltage, and the electronics that dominate low-power modes draw a different current from a distorted waveform. A precise power analyser on an unstable grid still gives a result that cannot be repeated. That is why the bench is designed to control voltage, frequency and THD at the appliance terminals, not only measures them.
Planned configurations
Final specifications, prices and lead times will be confirmed with pilot users.
| Configuration | Typical use | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Low-power station | Standby and networked standby on any appliance | Stabilised AC source, low-power channel, software |
| Single position | One test machine plus one reference machine | Stabilised AC source per machine, electrical energy, water, low-power, software |
| Multi-position | Several test machines running in parallel | As single position, scaled per machine; optional water conditioning |
From order to first valid series
How delivery will work once the bench is available.
Requirements
We agree the standards, products and number of positions.
Build
Assembly, wiring and software configuration in our lab.
Calibration
All channels calibrated, uncertainty budget prepared.
Installation
Commissioning in your lab with a trial series.
Training
Hands-on training for operators and quality staff.
Buy or rent
We plan to offer benches for purchase, and for rental to companies that test occasionally.
Register interest
Tell us which appliances and standards you test, and how many machines at once. Your requirements go straight into the specification.