B&K Precision 8610 Programmable DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8610 is a 750W programmable DC electronic load designed for comprehensive testing of power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, battery chargers, and photovoltaic arrays. With a 0-120V voltage range and 0-120A current range, it delivers the performance of modular system loads in a compact 3U benchtop form factor.

Key Features

• CC/CV/CR/CW operating modes for flexible load configurations
• 16-bit measurement system with 1 mV and 0.1 mA resolution
• Fast transient operation up to 25 kHz in CC mode
• List mode function with storage and recall of up to 100 setups
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode
• Multiple trigger options: front panel, external input, timer, or bus control
• Built-in battery test mode for ampere-hour (Ah) measurement
• CR-LED mode to simulate LED loading behavior
• Remote sense capability
• Analog current control and monitoring
• Thermostatically controlled cooling fan
• USB (USBTMC-compliant), RS232, and GPIB interfaces with SCPI command support
• Comprehensive protection: OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, and local/remote reverse voltage (LRV/RRV)

Applications

• Power supply testing and validation
• DC-DC converter evaluation
• Battery and battery charger testing
• Photovoltaic array testing
• LED load simulation

Included Accessories

• User manual
• Power cord
• Certificate of calibration and test report