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PA1000 Power Analyzer

Accurate and Versatile Single-Phase Power and Energy Measurements

The new Tektronix PA1000 Power Analyzer provides research and development engineers with highly accurate power measurements on single phase power-electronics products. A high-resolution, high-speed sampling system, along with two precision current shunts, maintain high measurement accuracy even for applications such as standby power with very low-level signals. Special test modes plus PWRVIEW software simplify compliance to key regulatory standards. Many standard features and a 5-year warranty deliver best-in-class value plus confidence in your investment.

Featured Applications

Uncompromised Measurement Accuracy

  • 0.05% basic accuracy valid on all waveforms for meaningful evaluation of power losses and calculation of high efficiency.

Dual Current Shunts

  • Built in as standard, the 1A input provides accuracy and resolution for low current measurements.

Full Suite of Power Measurements

  • Covers your measurement requirements from RMS current and voltage to harmonics up to the 100th harmonic.

High Crest Factor Tolerance

  • Measure accurately with current crest factors up to 10.

Fast Autoranging for Voltage and Current Inputs

  • Responds quickly to changes in input levels, ensuring that you get good data even under variable conditions.

Application-specific Test Modes

  • Built-in lighting ballast, standby current, and energy integrator modes let you quickly configure for specific applications.

USB and LAN interfaces standard and GPIB option

  • PWRVIEW software is included with the instrument and features full compliance IEC62301 Ed.2 measurements and comprehensive reporting.

Useful Resources

Technical Documents

Making Fluorescent Lamp Ballast Measurements with The Tektronix PA1000 Power Analyzer

Learn how to make accurate high-frequency lighting ballast power and efficiency measurements with high-bandwidth Tektronix power analyzers.

Standby Power

The definitive guide to making standby power measurements on electrical equipment. This primer details how to meet the requirements of the IEC62301 Ed.2 standard.

Power Supply Measurements with the PA1000 Power Analyzer

Essential reading for engineers designing, testing or specifying switching power supplies. This application note defines all the measurements required and how to make them accurately and efficiently.

Fundamentals of AC Power Measurements

This application note will introduce the basic concepts of power measurements and clarify the definitions of key terms such as: Root mean square, Real power, Apparent power, Power factor, Crest factor, Harmonic Distortion

Videos

Power Supply power measurements with the PA1000 Power Analyzer



Lighting Ballast Measurements with the PA Series Power Analyzers



Standby Power Measurements to IEC62301 with the PA1000 Power Analyzer



PA1000 Power Analyzer Virtual Product Demo