The first part of this three-part series explores why special electronic loads are needed, delving into their electrical characteristics and their role in power-supply test. Part 1 of this series ...

Testing power supplies and batteries requires current loads capable of sinking large current and dissipating substantial amounts of power. A simple but accurate current load can be built using just a ...

Suitable for use in hazardous and non-hazardous environments, the EC-E circuit breakers selectively protect load circuits connected to a 24-Vdc power supply. The components combine active current ...

Suppose that you need to test a 1.5V, AA-size alkaline battery. You can apply a short circuit and measure current, or you can measure open-circuit voltage, but neither method properly tests the ...

In [Dave’s] latest episode of the EEVblog he takes a look at constant current dummy loads. These are used to test power supply designs and instead of just chaining resistive loads together every time ...