After years of using high wattage power resistors, I'm considering upgrading to get a DC electronic load for using as a dummy load to test power supplies.
Most of the time I'm dealing with smaller PSU's based on LM317/337 and 78XX/79XX, but occasionally deal with some bigger console supplies putting out fairly high current (5A or higher at +/- 18VDC or +/-24VDC) and would like to be able to stress test these on the bench when I don't have the console to connect them to.
I've seen the kit from Five Fish studios which looks pretty neat for a DIY: https://fivefishstudios.com/diy/eload/
I'd also be open to just paying for a ready made product (new or used) that could work right away if the price is reasonable.
Any suggestions on devices to check out or kit's that can be built? Thanks.
Most of the time I'm dealing with smaller PSU's based on LM317/337 and 78XX/79XX, but occasionally deal with some bigger console supplies putting out fairly high current (5A or higher at +/- 18VDC or +/-24VDC) and would like to be able to stress test these on the bench when I don't have the console to connect them to.
I've seen the kit from Five Fish studios which looks pretty neat for a DIY: https://fivefishstudios.com/diy/eload/
I'd also be open to just paying for a ready made product (new or used) that could work right away if the price is reasonable.
Any suggestions on devices to check out or kit's that can be built? Thanks.