Description
8550 Series 175/350W Programmable DC Electronic Load from B&K Precision.
The 8550 Series DC electronic loads provide many features and capabilities typically found in performance instruments, at a value price. Capable of sinking 350 W in a compact benchtop form factor, this series is well equipped for testing and evaluating power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, battery chargers, and photovoltaic arrays.
Configurable list, transient, and automatic test modes offer dynamically changing load conditions for evaluating a variety of DC sources. The dedicated battery discharge mode simplifies battery testing.
Product Features
- High power density, up to 350 W in compact 2U half-rack form factor
- Transient mode up to 20 kHz in CC mode
- CC/CV/CR/CW operating modes
- Front panel remote sense
- List mode programming
- Automatic test mode
- Overvoltage (OVP), overcurrent (OCP), Overpower (OPP) protection, remote reverse voltage (RRV), and key-lock function
- Thermostatically-controlled fans for quiet operation
- Short-circuit test
- Configurable battery discharge test
- CR-LED mode to simulate the loading behavior of typical LEDs
- Adjustable voltage/current slew rate
- Front panel USB host port for logging measurement data
- Operating software and battery test software provided
- RS232 and Handler interfaces
- 3 year warranty
Model Comparison
Model |
8550 |
8551 |
Max Voltage | 150 V | 150 V |
Max Current | 30 A | 60 A |
Max Power | 175 W | 350 W |
Interface | RS232 | RS232 |