B&K Precision 8612 Programmable DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8612 is a programmable DC electronic load designed for testing and evaluating DC sources such as power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, and photovoltaic arrays. With a 750W power rating, 0-500V voltage range, and 0-30A current range, it offers flexible testing capabilities in a compact 3U rack form factor.

Key Features

• Operating voltage: 0-500V
• Rated current: 0-30A
• Power rating: 750W
• Operating modes: CC (constant current), CV (constant voltage), CR (constant resistance), CW (constant power)
• 16-bit voltage and current measurement with 1 mV / 0.1 mA resolution
• Transient mode up to 25 kHz in CC mode
• List mode function for complex test profiles
• 100 memory locations for storing test setups
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode
• Battery test mode with capacity measurement and timer control
• CR-LED mode for simulating LED loading behavior
• Protection features: OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, LRV/RRV
• Remote sense capability
• Standard USB (USBTMC), RS-232, and GPIB interfaces with SCPI support
• Thermostatically controlled cooling fan

Applications

• Power supply testing and validation
• DC-DC converter characterization
• Battery and battery charger testing
• Solar panel and photovoltaic array evaluation
• OCP/OPP protection function validation

Included Accessories

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