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Overview
The affordable, laboratory grade model BK8500B Programmable DC Electronic Load available from BK Precision is well suited for testing and evaluating a wide variety of DC power sources. This DC electronic load can operate in CC, CV, CR or CP mode while voltage/current or resistance/power values are measured and displayed in real time and is fully programmable via RS232 or USB interface. Extensive protection, including over temperature, over power, over voltage, over current and reverse polarity will help protect your valuable prototype. Its flexible operating modes and excellent measurement accuracy make this DC electronic load a great choice for characterizing DC Power supplies, DC-DC Converters, batteries, fuel cells and solar cells.
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 and includes a TTL to USB interface adapter for easy system integration.
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.
Features of the BK8500B
- Maximum input power 600 W
- 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 control and monitoring
- Two thermostatically controlled fans (linear-speed control to minimize noise)
- TTL (DB9) interface with USB adapter
- Integrated meter measures voltage, current, & power
- Rack-mountable
Special applications
- Performance verification of photovoltaic solar panels
- CR-LED mode to simulate loading behaviour and test LED drivers
- Fuel and solar cell tests
- Battery test and power supply evaluations
