The Amrel PLW6K-300-300-6000 is a water-cooled, programmable DC electronic load delivering 6000 W of dissipation power in a compact 2U rack form factor. Purpose-built for high-power testing in ATE systems, R&D laboratories, and manufacturing environments, it combines ultra-low voltage operation with four independent control modes and integrated protection architecture to ensure stable, repeatable performance across demanding load simulation scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Power & Thermal
• Power Output: 6000 W
• Cooling: Water-cooled
• Form Factor: 2U rack height, 27.5″ depth
Electrical (PLW6K-300-300 configuration example)
• Maximum Voltage: 400 Vdc
• Maximum Current: 300 Adc
• Minimum Resistance (CR Low): 0.009 Ω
• Maximum Resistance (CR High): 1333.3 Ω
• Minimum Voltage at Maximum Current: 3.6 Vdc
• Ultra-low Voltage Operation: Full-rated current dissipation at voltage levels approaching 10% of rated maximum
Control Modes
• Constant Voltage (CV)
• Constant Current (CC)
• Constant Resistance (CR)
• Constant Power (CP)
– Key Features
Protection & Reliability
• Individual FET protection with isolated circuit topology prevents cascading failures and minimizes MTTR
• Over Voltage (OV), Under Voltage (UV), Over Current (OC), Under Current (UC), Over Power (OP), and Over Temperature (OT) protection
• Condensation protection design for water-cooled operation
• Anti-oscillation protection
• Dry contact fault output for redundant system interlocks
• Remote Inhibit (RI) standard
Programming & Control
• SCPI command set with remote programming capability
• Co-resident GPIB/RS-232 interfaces; optional field-upgradeable Ethernet/USB
• External analog programming via 0–10 Vdc PLC or DAQ control
• Front panel keypad with mode/menu navigation and hot keys
• Front panel key lockout available
• Closed-case calibration reduces downtime and eliminates factory return shipping
Optional Features
• Isolated Analog Control/Monitor
• External DC Contactor
• Reverse Polarity/Isolation Relay
– Typical Applications
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE) system integration
• Power supply validation and burn-in testing
• Battery charging/discharging simulation
• DC source and converter testing
• Research and development prototyping
– Compatibility & Integration
ATE-ready with standard LabWindows and LabVIEW drivers. SCPI command compatibility enables integration into existing test frameworks. Rack-mountable design accommodates deployment in distributed test environments.
