B&K Precision 8500 Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8500 series programmable DC electronic load is designed for testing and evaluating DC power sources including power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells. With wide operating ranges up to 500V and 240A, flexible operating modes, and excellent measurement accuracy, it provides comprehensive testing capabilities for prototype development and production testing.

Key Features

• Operating modes: Constant Current (CC), Constant Voltage (CV), Constant Resistance (CR), and Constant Power (CP)
• Wide voltage and current range: 0 to 500V, 0 to 240A (5000W max)
• Built-in transient generator for dynamic load testing
• Short-circuit test function
• High-resolution voltage and current measurement: 0.1mV / 0.1mA (models 8500 & 8502)
• Over-Current, Over-Voltage, Over-Power, and Over-Temperature protection
• List mode operation for increased throughput
• Battery testing mode with adjustable ending voltage
• Flexible triggering via front panel, back panel TTL signal, or software
• Remote voltage sensing to compensate for wire voltage drop
• Isolated and floating load terminals

Applications

• DC power supply characterization and testing
• DC-DC converter evaluation
• Battery and fuel cell testing
• Solar cell and photovoltaic array testing
• Prototype circuit evaluation

Included Accessories

• USB to TTL serial converter cables
• Application software