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2023 DC Electronic Loads Selection Guide

2023 DC Electronic Loads Selection Guide
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Selection Guide 2023 DC Electronic Load 120V / 30A / 1 SOW DC Electronic Load

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DC Electronic Load Solutions from B&K Precision For more than seven decades B&K Precision has provided reliable test and measurement instruments with global service and support. We offer a wide selection of DC electronic loads from simple 150 W to 6 kW performance models. This selection guide will help you identify a model that best meets your testing needs. Finding the right DC electronic load Start by considering the common selection criteria for electronic loads: ■ Form factor ■ ElectriKit A helpful tool for electricians, technicians, engineers, students, hobbyists and anyone dealing...

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Category Overview Chart B&K Precision offers basic, value, and performance loads with various features and capabilities. This category overview chart provides a high-level overview of available models and how they compare. Category Model / Series Power Range Products in this Category Form Factor Reverse Voltage Features List Mode Remote Sense External Analog Control & Monitor Adjustable Slew Rate Battery Discharge Built-in Tests Short Operation Remote Interfaces USB RS232 GPIB LAN Software Front Panel Emulation

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Performance DC loads range in power from 150 W to 6000 W and offer high measurement accuracy, fast transient mode speeds, and a wide selection of remote PC interfaces. Models in this category are available in modular (multi-channel) or stand-alone (single-channel) configurations. MDL4U Series Modular Programmable DC Electronic Loads The MDL4U Series is a multi-channel modular programmable electronic load system. Seven different modules of programmable DC loads ranging in power from 200 W to 600 W provide the flexibility to test a wide range of power sources from multi-output DC power...

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Modular Power * The MDL4U252 and MDL4U302 are dual-channel modules. MDL4U252 users can allocate 250 W to either channel up to 300 W total (e.g. 50 W/250 W, 250 W/50 W, 150 W/150 W). MDL4U302 users can allocate 300 W to either channel up to 600 W total (e.g. 300 W/300 W). Adjustable slew rate In constant current mode, users can control the rate or slope of the change in current in a transient response test. Set the slew rate to as slow as 0.0001 A/ps or as fast as 2.5 A/ps depending on the module and selected current range. Transient operation Transient operation enables the module to...

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Performance Stand-Alone Programmable 8600/B Series Programmable DC Electronic Loads The 8600/B Series programmable DC electronic loads provide the performance of modular system DC electronic loads in a compact benchtop form factor. With fast transient operation speeds up to 25 kHz, and high 16-bit measurement resolution and accuracy, these DC loads can be used for testing and evaluating a variety of DC sources such as DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, battery chargers, and photovoltaic arrays. The DC electronic loads can operate in constant current (CC), constant voltage (CV),...

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Stand-Alone Programmable Input ratings * Model numbers with suffix B (86xxB) do not include a GPIB interface. See 8600/B Series datasheet ordering information section for details. List mode Transient operation Automatic test mode CC 1 A pass List mode lets you generate more complex sequences of input changes with several different levels. Up to 7 groups of list files can be saved. Each list can contain up to 84 steps with a minimum width time of 20 ps per step. Transient operation enables the module to periodically switch between two load levels. A power supply's regulation and transient...

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8500B Series Programmable DC Electronic Loads 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. Special applications • Performance verification of photovoltaic solar panels • CR-LED mode to simulate loading behavior and test LED drivers • Fuel and solar cell tests • Battery test and power supply evaluations Features...

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Value Application software Adjustable slew rate A Slew Rate In CC mode, users can control the rate or slope of the change in current in a transient response test. Set the slew rate to as slow as 0.001 A/ms or as fast as 2.5 A/µs depending on the model and selected current range. Battery test function Typical battery discharge curve PC software is provided for front panel emulation, generating and executing test sequences, or logging measurement data without the need to write source code. SCPI and Legacy Protocol Built-in battery test function to calculate the Ah characteristic and capacity...

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Instruments in this category are designed for users requiring a compact form factor at a rock bottom price, and offer the same dependable results without extras such as remote interfaces and triggering capabilities. EKPRECtSfON 8S40 150W DC Electronic Load get r^m CC 5 3.0 C \ Sl-0 (D ® •El w 30A CR (?. S' 5 0 \ wF ^ 150 W DC Electronic Load Model 8540 The 8540 is a very compact, economically priced instrument well suited for simple benchtop, educational, and production floor applications. Despite its small package, the 8540 can reliably test a 5 V power supply to 30 A and do it...

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Remote Communication Tools For many of B&K Precision’s programmable DC electronic loads, the following remote communication tools are available: ■ PC applications for front panel emulation, test sequencing, or logging measurement data ■ Built-in web server to configure, control, or monitor DC electronic loads via a web browser ■ NI-certified LabVIEWTM drivers National Instruments certified LabVIEWTM drivers provided Additional Resources Browse DC Loads Knowledge Base Browse by category to find the best DC load for your application. Search and find answers to frequently asked questions, plus...

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