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Sorensen SFA Series : Specifications (at nominal AC line and 25ºC)
Electrical Characteristics 
Control Mode Current Control
Front Panel Meter Accuracy Voltage ±0.5% of full-scale + 1 digit
Current ±0.5% of full-scale + 1 digit
Load Regulation (no load to full load, nominal AC input) Current 0.1% of rated output current
Line Regulation (±10% of nominal AC input) Current 0.05% of rated output current
Current Ripple 1% p-p of full-scale current
Transient Response Output current recovers to within 1% of current setpoint within 1ms for a 10 to 100% or 100% to 10% step load change
Output Slew Rate (10-90% resistive load) 250A/ms (400A/ms typical) rise, 200A/ms typical fall; 160V model 87A/ms/5kW (145A/ms/5kW typical), 60A/ms, typical, fall
Output Capacitance 60V Models: <2µF
160V Models: <3µF
Stability ±0.05% of setpoint after 8–hr. warm-up at fixed line, load, and temperature using remote sense
Power Factor >0.9 typical for 208/220VAC input
>0.78 typical for 380/400VAC input
>0.7 typical for 440/480VAC input
Remote Analog Control

Current Setpoint Accuracy ±0.8% of full-scale output
● Overcurrent Protection ±1% of full-scale output
● Resistive Control 0–5 kW = 0-100% Current
● Voltage Control 0–5 or 0–10 VDC = 0-100% Current
● Overcurrent Protection 0–5.5 VDC = 0-110%

Efficiency 87% typical at full load, nominal line
Remote Control/Monitor On/Off control via contact closure, 6-120 VDC or 12-240VAC, and TTL or CMOS switch, current monitor, OCP limit set, summary fault status
Overvoltage Protection Fixed at approximately 110% of the rating compliance voltage. Reset requires cycling the front panel standby power switch off/on
Isolated Analog Control (option)
Input to Output Isolation: 500 V
Compliant with maximum terminal float voltage.
Recommended operation under SELV normal conditions.
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Environmental Characteristics
Ambient Operating Temperature 0 to 50°C
Storage Temperature -25 to 65°C
Temperature Coefficient Current Setpoint 0.03% / °C of rated current
Cooling Internal Fans. Zero clearance stacking
Humidity 0 to 90% at 40°C; 0 to 50% at 25°C non-condensing
Altitude Full power at 5,000 feet, 10% derating of full power for every 1,000 feet above 5,000 feet
Regulatory Certified to UL/CSA 61010 and IEC/EN 61010-1 CE Compliant (LVD and EMC Directives)
Input Power Options
Configuration 3–phase, 3–wire plus ground. Not phase rotation sensitive. Neutral not used
Voltage Selection 208/220 VAC±10%, 47 to 63 Hz
380/400 VAC±10%, 47 to 63 Hz
440/480 VAC±10%, 47 to 63 Hz
Physical
Up to 15kW in 3U 19.00in W x 25.12in D x 5.25inH; 80 lbs. (48.3cm W x 63.8cm D x 13.3cm H; 36 kg)
15 - 30kW in 6U 19.00in W x 25.12in Dx 10.5in x H; 160 lbs.
(48.3cm W x 63.8cm D x 36.7cm H; 73 kg)