B&K Precision 8601 Programmable DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8601 is a programmable DC electronic load from the 8600 Series, offering 250W of power in a compact 2U benchtop form factor. It is designed for testing and evaluating a wide range of DC sources with versatile operating modes and high-resolution measurement capabilities.

Key Features

• Four operating modes: Constant Current (CC), Constant Voltage (CV), Constant Resistance (CR), and Constant Power (CW)
• 250W power rating with 60A maximum current and 0-120V voltage range
• 16-bit voltage and current measurement system providing 1 mV / 0.1 mA resolution
• Transient mode up to 25 kHz for dynamic load simulation
• List mode function for automated test sequences
• Store and recall up to 100 test setups
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode
• Flexible triggering options via front panel, external input, timer, or bus
• Built-in battery test mode with multiple stop conditions
• CR-LED mode to simulate LED loading characteristics
• Remote voltage sensing to compensate for wire voltage drop
• Analog current control and monitoring
• Standard USB (USBTMC), RS232, and GPIB interfaces with SCPI support
• Comprehensive protection: OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, and local/remote reverse voltage

Applications

• Testing power supplies, DC-DC converters, and battery chargers
• Battery and photovoltaic system evaluation
• Dynamic load simulation and power source validation
• OCP/OPP protection function testing
• Transient response analysis