B&K Precision 8514B Programmable DC Electronic Load

Overview

The B&K Precision 8514B is a 1500W programmable DC electronic load designed for testing and evaluating DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, batteries, battery chargers, and photovoltaic arrays. It supports constant current, constant voltage, constant resistance, and constant power operating modes with a transient mode capable of switching up to 10 kHz.

Key Features

• Maximum input power: 1500 W
• Rated voltage: 120 V, Rated current: 240 A
• CC/CV/CR/CW operating modes
• 16-bit voltage and current measurement system with 0.1 mV / 0.1 mA resolution
• Transient mode up to 10 kHz in CC mode
• List mode function for custom step sequences
• SCPI and backwards compatible 8500 series protocol support
• Store and recall up to 100 instrument settings
• Adjustable slew rate in CC mode
• Flexible triggering options (front panel, external input, timer, or bus)
• Built-in battery test function with cut-off voltage and capacity level settings
• OVP/OCP/OPP/OTP protection with local and remote reverse voltage protection
• Remote sense capability
• Short-circuit test mode
• Analog current monitoring
• Two thermostatically controlled fans with linear-speed control
• Integrated meter for voltage, current, and power measurement
• Rack-mountable design
• Multi-type input terminals for banana plug or spade connectors

Applications

• Testing and validation of DC power supplies
• DC-DC converter evaluation
• Battery and battery charger testing
• Photovoltaic array testing
• Production line testing and validation
• Lab applications with transient and pulsing load conditions