B&K Precision 8514 DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8514 is a programmable DC electronic load designed for testing and evaluating a variety of DC power sources. It provides flexible operating modes and excellent measurement accuracy, making it ideal for characterizing DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, fuel cells, and solar cells. The load terminals are isolated and floating, with comprehensive protection features to safeguard test circuits.

Key Features

• Programmable operation in CC (Constant Current), CV (Constant Voltage), CR (Constant Resistance), and CP (Constant Power) modes
• Operating voltage down to 0.1 V for low-voltage applications such as fuel cells and solar cells
• Real-time measurement and display of voltage, current, resistance, and power
• Isolated and floating load terminals
• Over-temperature, over-power, over-voltage, over-current, and reverse polarity protection
• Front panel control and USB interface programming
• Application software with front panel emulation and battery test application
• Maximum ratings: 240 A, 1200 W, 120 V

Applications

• DC power supply testing and evaluation
• DC-DC converter characterization
• Battery testing and capacity measurement
• Fuel cell performance testing
• Solar cell characterization

Included Accessories

• Application software with battery test functionality
• USB interface cable