B&K Precision 8614 Programmable DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8614 is a programmable DC electronic load designed for testing and evaluating DC sources such as power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, and battery chargers. With a 1500W power rating and 0-120V voltage range, the 8614 operates in constant current (CC), constant voltage (CV), constant resistance (CR), or constant power (CW) mode.

Key Features

• Operating voltage: 0-120V
• Rated current: 0-240A
• Power rating: 1500W
• 16-bit voltage and current measurement with 1 mV / 0.1 mA resolution
• Four operating modes: CC, CV, CR, CW
• Transient mode up to 25 kHz in CC mode
• 100 programmable memory locations for test setup storage
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode
• Flexible triggering options: front panel, external input, timer, or bus
• Built-in battery test function with voltage level, capacity level, and timer stop conditions
• CR-LED mode to simulate LED loading behavior
• Remote sense capability
• Multiple interfaces: USB (USBTMC-compliant), RS232, GPIB with SCPI command support
• Protection features: OVP, OCP, OPP, OTP, and local/remote reverse voltage (LRV/RRV) protection
• 3U rack form factor
• Thermostatically controlled fan

Applications

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

Included Accessories

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