DC Electronic Load

Batteries to converters — accurately test your power source

DC Electronic Loads.

Ensure your products work in the real world

Keysight's DC electronic loads provide you with new levels of test insights for devices such as power supplies, batteries, and DC to DC converters. Advanced capabilities available include a built-in datalogger, scope functionality, sequencing capabilities, and highly accurate measurement systems (≤ 0.05%) for detailed analysis.

The integrated functionality greatly simplifies your test setup and reduces costs. You can now rapidly develop tests and finish with results you trust.

Test and validate cross-regulation and load transient of a power supply using built-in scope mode of the EL30000

Electronic Load Fundamentals

What is an electronic load? An electronic load is a test instrument designed to sink current and absorb power from a power source. Power supplies and electronic loads are complementary test equipment. The power supply tests electronic circuits under specific sourcing conditions. The electronic load tests energy sources or energy conversion blocks with static or dynamic loading.

Device manufacturers and design engineers use electronic loads to test power devices such as power supplies, DC-DC converters, chargers, adapters, batteries, solar panels, and fuel cells.

Download this white paper to understand the fundamentals of an electronic load and how to select an electronic load that best fits your test requirements.

Electronic Load Fundamentals White Paper.
The Power Handbook

The Power Handbook

This handbook serves as a one-stop shop for information on power-related topics, incorporating information from many of Keysight’s popular application notes. You will gain insight into the fundamentals of electrical power, electronic loads, DC power supplies, including defining the different types of power supplies. You’ll also learn about the key characteristics of power supplies and electronic loads.

The handbook has chapters on how to test battery performance, power converters (DC-DC and AC-DC), and solar arrays. Plus, it includes a chapter on using software to control supplies, automate tests, and analyze data.

PathWave BenchVue Electronic Load Software

Easily control your electronic loads, build automated tests, and visualize measurements over time for better device characterization.

  • Track and record your voltage, current, and resistance to understand the impact of events to power draw.
  • Configure modules in parallel for single point configuration of multiple modules.
  • Export data in only three clicks to popular tools, such as MATLAB and Microsoft Excel or Word for documentation or further analysis.
  • Develop custom test procedures or sequences with Test Flow.
  • Receive KeysightCare software support subscription and license with each new instrument purchase.

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Extend Your Capabilities With The Right Tools

Technology is constantly changing. So too are the requirements engineers face. Get more functionality out of your existing hardware today by complementing it with the right accessories to improve productivity and the right Keysight PathWave design and test automation software to accelerate your product development.

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