Know how much power you are paying for
Many customers choose UltraFlex power supplies for their ability to perform at full power across a wide range of applications as well as for the services that UltraFlex provides.
Several low-cost induction power supply companies sell products with misleading names, numbers, and claimed power outputs. The actual heating-power output of these low-cost machines is often 5 to 10 times lower than the claimed power output. To illustrate the difference, we have analyzed the performance of UltraFlex power supplies versus those of a low-cost competitor, based on the published specifications of the machines.
See the comparisons below to see how UltraFlex outperforms its competitors, in terms of both machine performance and valuable service.
| Models | UltraFlex 16kW | UltraFlex 5kW | UltraFlex 2kW | Low-Cost 15kW | Low-Cost 40kW |
| Claimed Power Output kW | 16kW | 5kW | 2kW | 15kW | 40kW |
| Actual Power Output Calculated across a Wide range of coils |
| UltraFlex 16kW | Ultraflex 5kW | UltraFlex 2kW | Low-Value 15kW | Low-Value 40kW | |
| Free Application Testing | |||||
| Operate at Full Duty Cycle | |||||
| Air-Cooled Power Supply | |||||
| Wide Full-Power Tuning Range | |||||
| Easy Matching to Coils | |||||
| Separate Frequency Tuning | |||||
| Wide Frequency Operating Range | |||||
| Full-Power Operation Across Applications | |||||
| Unit rated for real power-to-load | |||||
| Full support for Application Development | |||||
| Purchase Equipment from Manufacturer |
| UltraFlex 16kW | Ultraflex 5kW | UltraFlex 2kW | Low-Value 15kW | Low-Value 40kW | |
| Claimed Output | 16 kW | 5 kW | 2 kW | 15 kW | 40 kW |
| Working Voltage | 380/480 VAC | 220/230 VAC | 220/230 VAC | 208-240 VAC | 340-430 VAC |
| Max. Input Current | 30A | 26A | 12A | 34 A | 41 A |
| Output Frequency | 40-200 kHZ | 50-250 KHz | 50-250 KHz | 30-80 kHz | 30-80 kHz |
| Heating Current | 280-714A | 160-700A | 80-350A | 200-600 Amp | 200-1800 A |
| Max. Osc. Power | 280 kVA | 140 kVA | 15 KW | ||
| Max. Input Power | 19.7 kVA | 6.0 kVA | 2.25 kVA | 7 KW | |
| Duty Cycle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% |
| Input Power (KVA at Min Voltage) | 19.7 KVA | 6.0 KVA | 2.6 KVA | 7.1 KVA | 24.1 KVA |
| Actual Input Power | 17.7 kW | 5.4 kW | 2.3 kW | 6.4 kW | 21.7 kW |
| Duty Cycle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% |
| Full rated input power at full duty cycle | 17.7 kW | 5.4 kW | 2.3 kW | 5.1 kW | 21.7 kW |
| Maximum Real Power to Heat Station | 16.1 kW | 5.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 4.3 kW | 18.4 kW |
| Peak power to coil | 16.0 kW | 5.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 4.3 kW | 18.4 kW |
| Average Power Smaller Coils | 16.0 kW | 5.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 1.2 kW | 7.9 kW |
| Average Power Medium Coils | 16.0 kW | 5.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 2.8 kW | 18.4 kW |
| Average Power Larger Coils | 16.0 kW | 5.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 1.5 kW | 9.9 kW |
| Average Power Wide range of coils | 16.0 kW | 5.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 2.0 kW | 12.1 kW |
| Actual Power vs. Claimed Power | 100% | 100% | 100% | 13.3% | 30.2% |