B&K Precision 8600 Programmable DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8600 is a compact programmable DC electronic load designed for testing and evaluating DC sources such as power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, and photovoltaic arrays. It offers versatile operating modes and high-resolution measurement capabilities in a 2U 1/2 benchtop form factor.

Key Features

• Four operating modes: Constant Current (CC), Constant Voltage (CV), Constant Resistance (CR), and Constant Power (CW)
• 150W power rating with 30A maximum current and 0-120V voltage range
• 16-bit voltage and current measurement system with 1 mV / 0.1 mA resolution
• Transient mode up to 25 kHz for dynamic load testing
• Memory function to store and recall up to 100 test setups
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode for controlled load transitions
• Flexible triggering options via front panel, external input, timer, or bus
• Built-in battery test mode with voltage level, capacity level, and timer stop conditions
• CR-LED mode to simulate typical LED loading behavior
• Remote voltage sensing to compensate for wire voltage drop
• Thermostatically controlled fan for reliable operation
• Standard USB (USBTMC), RS232, and GPIB interfaces with SCPI command support
• Comprehensive protection: OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, and local/remote reverse voltage (LRV/RRV)

Applications

• Testing DC power supplies and DC-DC converters
• Battery and battery charger evaluation
• Photovoltaic array and solar panel testing
• Dynamic load simulation and power source validation
• OCP/OPP protection testing of power supplies

Included Accessories

• User manual
• Power cord
• Certificate of calibration
• Test report