The 8500 series Programmable DC Electronic

Loads can be used for testing and evaluating a

variety of DC power sources. Their wide

operating ranges of up to 500 V and 240 A,

flexible operating modes and excellent

measurement accuracy make the 8500 series

well suited for characterizing DC Power

supplies, DC-DC Converters, batteries, fuel

cells and solar cells.

The loads can operate in CC, CV, CR or CP

mode while voltage/current or resistance/power

values are measured and displayed in real time.

Load terminals are isolated and floating. Over

temperature, over power, over voltage, over

current and reverse polarity protection will help

protect your valuable prototype and circuits.

The DC loads are easy to use. All parameters

can be set quickly and precisely from the front

panel, or programmed via USB interface.

DC Electronic Loads

8500 Series

Versatile & Economical DC Electronic

Loads

Technical data subject to change

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Data Sheet

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The 8500 famil y offe rs 10 mode ls with a wi de range of ratings

When selecting a DC load, it is important to

consider not only voltage and current

requirements, but also power ratings. The power

used when testing must fall within the hatched

region for the appropriate DC load.

Some applications may require high voltage/low

current and low voltage/high current which a

single load may not be able to handle. B&K

Precision’s broad range of DC loads will allow

you to select the optimal model for your

requirements.

2400W

600 W - 1200 W

300 W

I npu t cu rren t

R ated power

Model

Power

Operating Voltage

Rated Current

8500

300 W

0.1 - 120 V

30 A

8502

300 W

0.1 - 500 V

15 A

8510

600 W

0.1 - 120 V

120 A

8512

600 W

0.1 - 500 V

30 A

8514

1200 W

0.1 - 120 V

240 A

8518

1200 W

0.1 - 60 V

240 A

8520

2400 W

0.1 - 120 V

240 A

8522

2400 W

0.1 - 500 V

120 A

8524

5000 W

0.1 - 60 V

240 A

8526

5000 W

0.1 - 500 V

120 A