B&K Precision 8612B DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8612B is a programmable DC electronic load designed for testing and evaluating DC sources such as DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, battery chargers, and photovoltaic arrays. Operating in a compact 3U benchtop form factor, this load provides the performance of modular systems with fast transient operation speeds up to 25 kHz and high 16-bit measurement resolution for accurate testing and evaluation.

Key Features

• CC/CV/CR/CW operating modes for flexible testing
• Transient mode up to 25 kHz in CC mode for dynamic response testing
• 16-bit resolution voltage and current measurement
• List mode function for programmed test sequences
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode
• Short circuit test capability
• Built-in battery test function 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
• Analog current control and monitoring
• Standard USB (USBTMC-compliant) and RS232 interfaces with SCPI protocol support
• OVP/OCP/OPP/OTP and local/remote reverse voltage protection

Applications

• DC power supply testing and evaluation
• DC-DC converter validation
• Battery and battery charger characterization
• Photovoltaic array testing

Included Accessories

• User manual
• Power cord
• Certificate of calibration