B&K Precision 8542B Programmable DC Electronic Load, 150 V, 30 A, 150 W, 8500B Series

B&K Precision Model 8542B - 150W/150V/30A Programmable DC Electronic Load

The 8500B Series programmable DC electronic loads improve upon all aspects of its predecessor while maintaining dependability at a value price. This series supports both SCPI and the backwards compatible legacy protocol.

With a transient mode speed of up to 10 kHz and multi-type input terminals for banana plug or spade connectors, these DC loads are suitable for testing and evaluating DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, battery chargers, and photovoltaic arrays.

• Maximum input power 1500 W(8514B)
• CC/CV/CR/CW operating modes
• 16-bit voltage and current measurement system providing up to 0.1 mV / 0.1 mA resolution
• Transient mode up to 10 kHz in CC mode
• List mode function for custom step sequences
• Supports both SCPI and backwards compatible 8500 series protocol
• Store and recall up to 100 instrument settings
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode
• Flexible triggering options via front panel, external input, timer, or bus
• Built-in battery test function, specify cut-off voltage, capacity level, and time
• Test modes to validate the OCP/OPP protection functions of a power supply
• OVP/OCP/OPP/OTP including local and remote reverse voltage (LRV/RRV) protection
• Remote sense
• Short-circuit test
• Analog current monitoring
• Two thermostatically controlled fans (linear-speed control to minimize noise)
• Integrated meter measures voltage, current, & power
• Rack-mountable

The 8500B Series programmable DC electronic loads improve upon all aspects of its predecessor while maintaining dependability at a value price. A set of comprehensive functions make these loads a versatile tool for testing and evaluating DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, battery chargers, and photovoltaic arrays.

List mode, transient mode, automatic test mode, and battery test mode offer a variety of test tools for lab or production line applications. Continuously switching and pulsing load conditions put a dynamically changing load on DC sources. Load behavior can be triggered internally, externally, or remotely from the included application software.

Contained in a compact benchtop form factor, these loads operate in constant current (CC), constant voltage (CV), constant resistance (CR), or constant power (CW) mode. Internal memory allows for 100 sets of user configurable parameters such as voltage, current, slew rate and width for quick system recall.