{"product_id":"kit-power-hardware-in-the-loop-tester","title":"Power Hardware in the Loop Tester Kit with Arduino Mega + Relay","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePower Hardware in the Loop Tester Kit with Arduino Mega – Characterize Inverter Response Under Real Grid Faults\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-12 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21-24\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Power hardware-in-the-loop testing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine connecting a real off-grid or grid-tied inverter to a controlled bus that mimics impedance, voltage sags, and sudden faults. This kit lets you do exactly that. You'll build a self-contained test rig that injects fault events via solid-state relays and captures high-speed voltage\/current transients with Arduino Mega’s precise ADC timing. It's a professional-grade PHIL emulator that replaces expensive lab equipment for student projects, startup prototyping, or proof-of-concept validation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll assemble a DIN rail-mountable instrument that simulates a weak grid in real time. Two ZMPT101B sensors measure AC voltage on both sides of the simulated line impedance, while ACS712 and INA219 sensors capture AC and DC currents. Triggered by the DS3231 RTC, SSRs inject stepped loads or short-circuit faults. All measurements stream to the 1.8-inch TFT display and log to MicroSD with millisecond timestamps, creating a portable compliance test recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign real-time grid impedance simulation circuits with galvanic isolation and capacitive filtering\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSynchronize fault injection sequences using an RTC and SSR relays for repeatable dynamic response tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePost-process transient current and voltage data to plot inverter ride-through behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImplement multi-sensor data fusion on Arduino Mega for critical power quality measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Mega 2560\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZMPT101B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACS712 20A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINA219\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSSR Relay 25A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS3231 RTC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroSD Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.8in TFT ST7735\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDIN Rail Enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V 5A PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis advanced kit is designed for final-year B.Tech EEE and M.Tech Power Electronics students at IITs, NITs, VIT, and BITS Pilani who need a reliable testbed for inverter characterization and grid-code compliance. It’s equally valuable for R\u0026amp;D engineers at renewable energy startups prototyping solar inverters, and for teams competing in the Smart India Hackathon energy track where real-time hardware validation sets winning projects apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code inside the box to launch the AI companion that knows every connection and code line for this kit; you can also send a photo via WhatsApp and we’ll guide you step by step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I test inverters up to 5 kW with this kit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SSR relays and current sensors are rated for 25A, which at 230V supports up to 5.75kW, but we recommend staying within 3–4kW continuous for safety and measurement headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do I simulate different grid fault types?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe AI companion includes ready-to-upload Arduino sketches that sequence the two SSRs to create voltage sag, swell, or interruption events with configurable duration and timing based on the RTC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the kit include any isolation for safety?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the ZMPT101B voltage sensors provide 3000V galvanic isolation, and the DIN rail enclosure is intended to sit inside a secondary protective panel. Always de-energize before connecting inverter terminals and follow standard HV safety protocols.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eReal inverter connected to simulated grid impedance. Measures dynamic response to load steps and faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mega-2560-r3-development-board-arduino-compatible-54-io-256kb\"\u003eArduino Mega 2560\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/zmpt101b-2ma-ac-voltage-transformer-sensor-module\"\u003eZMPT101B\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/acs712-5a-current-sensor-module-precise-hall-effect-measurement\"\u003eACS712 20A\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ina219-bi-directional-current-sensor-i2c-module-cjmcu-219\"\u003eINA219\u003c\/a\u003e x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSSR Relay 25A x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ds3231-real-time-clock-module-i2c-rtc-with-battery-backup\"\u003eDS3231 RTC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsd-card-reader-spi-module-for-arduino\"\u003eMicroSD Module\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/18-inch-spi-128x160-tft-lcd-display-module-for-arduino\"\u003e1.8in TFT ST7735\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/capacitor-variety-pack-6-values-100nf-to-470uf-30-pieces\"\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/a\u003e x15\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/esp-wroom-32-breakout-board-pcb-55x52mm\"\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/a\u003e x3\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vs1053-mp3-recording-module-for-arduino-spi-audio-codec\"\u003eDIN Rail Enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/xkc-y26-pnp-24v-non-contact-liquid-level-sensor-compoden\"\u003e24V 5A PSU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is included in the Power Hardware in the Loop Tester Kit with Arduino Mega + Relay?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Power Hardware in the Loop Tester Kit with Arduino Mega + Relay includes all components needed: Arduino Mega 2560, ZMPT101B, ACS712 20A, INA219, SSR Relay 25A and more. 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