Data sheet
DC Electronic Load
Model 8540
The 8540 DC electronic load is a very compact, economically priced
instrument that is at home on both the bench and the production floor.
Though this is a DC load in a small package, it can reliably test a 5 volt
power supply to 30 amps and do it continuously.
The 8540 DC electronic load can operate in CC, CV or CR mode while
voltage/current or resistance/power values are measured and displayed in real
time, making it well suited to test a variety of DC power sources.
The 8540’s performance is comparable to most full size bench DC loads, yet
it does the job at half the price and takes up half the space on your bench.
Specifications
Input Rating
(0-40 ºC)
Voltage
0-60 V
Range
0-10 V
Load Regulation
0-60 V
0-3 A
0-30 A
CV Mode
Regulation
CC Mode
Regulation
0.1-60 V
0-3 A
0-30 A
0.1-10
Ω
CR Mode
Regulation
10-99
Ω
100-999
Ω
1-4 kΩ
Current
Measurement
Voltage
Measurement
Power
Measurement
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
AC Input
Weight
0-3 A
0-30 A
0-10 V
0-60 V
0-10 W
10-99 W
100-150 W
8540
Current
1 mA-30 A
Accuracy
±(0.05%+0.1%FS)
±(0.05%+0.1%FS)
±(0.1%+0.1%FS)
±(0.1%+0.15%FS)
±(0.05%+0.1%FS)
±(0.1%+0.1%FS)
±(0.1%+0.15%FS)
±(1%+0.8%FS)
±(1%+0.8%FS)
±(1%+0.8%FS)
±(1%+0.8%FS)
±(0.1%+0.1%FS)
±(0.1%+0.15%FS)
±(0.05%+0.1%FS)
±(0.05%+0.1%FS)
±(1%+0.5%FS)
±(1%+0.5%FS)
±(1%+0.5%FS)
3.5” x 6.9” x 11.10”
(88 x 175 x 282 mm)
198~242V or 99~121V, Frequency: 47~ 63Hz
6 Lbs. (2.7 kg)
Power
150 W
Resolution
1 mV
10 mV
1 mA
10 mA
10 mV
1 mA
10 mA
0.001
Ω
0.01
Ω
1
Ω
1
Ω
1 mA
10 mA
1 mV
10 mV
1 mW
10 mW
100 mW
Features & Benefits
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Operates between 0-60 VDC, 1 mA-30 A (150 W maximum)
Easy operation
Bright, easy-to-read display
Very compact and light weight
Two current ranges: 3 A (1 mA resolution) and 30 A (10 mA
resolution)
Constant current (CC), constant resistance (CR) and constant voltage
(CV) operation
Over-current and over-voltage protection
Short mode to simulate shorts
Save up to 400 instrument settings
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One-Year Warranty
Included Accessories
User Manual, Power Cord
Technical data subject to change
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