The Inductive Load consists of a module housing nine iron-core power inductors arranged in three identical banks. Each bank consists of three inductors connected in parallel that can be switched on or off with toggle switches to obtain various inductance values. This allows the equivalent inductance of each bank to be increased or decreased by steps. Six safety banana jacks on the module front panel provide access to each inductor bank. The three inductor banks can be connected separately for operation in three-phase circuits. Also, the three inductor banks can be connected together for operation in single-phase circuits.

The Inductive Load is commonly used in conjunction with other basic load modules, like the Resistive Load and the Capacitive Load to experiment with the effects of different types of loads on a circuit.