Original Event Date: October 15, 2003.
Chicago, IL — October 15, 2003:
In a significant step forward for product validation and reliability, HiGrow has initiated simulated load testing for its early-stage solar inverter prototypes, designed for low-power residential and small-scale off-grid applications. This hands-on testing phase is taking place at the company’s modest yet rapidly evolving R&D workspace in Chicago.
The inverters being tested are based on basic square wave and modified sine wave designs, based on advanced 2000s solar technologies. Despite this simplicity, HiGrow’s engineering team is focused on improving efficiency, output stability, and resilience under daily usage conditions.
The simulated load testing setup, built in-house using resistive heating elements, incandescent bulbs, and analog multimeters, is aimed at replicating common household loads such as fans and lights. These basic tests allow engineers to monitor thermal behavior, voltage regulation, and failure points over extended runtime scenarios.
“Our goal is to create solar inverters that perform reliably even in resource-constrained regions,” said a senior technician at HiGrow. “Simulated load testing helps us measure where the units are most vulnerable, and how they perform under stress — even with very basic internal architecture.”
The testing program is expected to continue over the next few quarters, with results contributing directly to design revisions planned for 2004. While the systems may seem simple by today’s standards, these early efforts are laying the groundwork for HiGrow’s long-term innovation in clean energy technologies.
