Is there such a thing as a power sink equivalent to a benchtop power supply, where I can set the wattage (voltage, amperage) to be consumed?
What is this device called?
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asked May 10, 2020 at 22:31
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5\$\begingroup\$ Two-quadrant power supply, at least. Look over this page. I think it will become clear. \$\endgroup\$– jonkMay 10, 2020 at 23:04
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1\$\begingroup\$ Active load hp/Agilent/keysight 6060b if you have the budget and the bench space. \$\endgroup\$– MarkUMay 11, 2020 at 2:38
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9\$\begingroup\$ This is a bit like asking if there's a device out there that can somehow measure a voltage. A quick google should have solved it (since you work there). Every manufacturer of electronic test gear makes these. "This question does not show any research effort". \$\endgroup\$– pipeMay 11, 2020 at 11:21
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\$\begingroup\$ There's a recent youtube video by electronicsNmore discharging some LiFePO4 batteries through a recording Electronic Load. \$\endgroup\$– meuhMay 11, 2020 at 13:43
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1\$\begingroup\$ @user19579 Why did you feel the need to repeat the previous answers so much that you had to break the policy and write a comment answering the question? \$\endgroup\$– pipeMay 12, 2020 at 3:18
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Yes there is, it is called an electronic load.
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1\$\begingroup\$ the was an open source one on kickstarter a few years ago... kickstarter.com/projects/nickjohnson/… \$\endgroup\$– vicatcuMay 11, 2020 at 0:55
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5\$\begingroup\$ @vicatcu it's really an established thing, and I'm not sure how useful a kickstarter from a few years back in a professional environment is if the shop they link to is down... and 25 W max power? Oh, cute. \$\endgroup\$ May 11, 2020 at 10:58
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8\$\begingroup\$ I don't know, awareness of open-source designs is helpful imho \$\endgroup\$– vicatcuMay 11, 2020 at 12:38
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2\$\begingroup\$ @vicatcu For that purpose, it might have been more appropriate to link to the design sources directly instead of their kickstarter pager. \$\endgroup\$– BergiMay 11, 2020 at 21:38
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1\$\begingroup\$ @Bergi thanks, I didn't have time and that was the first thing that came up when I Google'd so I shared it. \$\endgroup\$– vicatcuMay 12, 2020 at 1:40
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You might be looking for a Programmable Load Bank.
