The HP/Agilent 6483C is an SCR-regulated DC power supply delivering 0–600 V and 0–15 A (10 kW) for medium to high-power applications. It operates in constant voltage (CV) and constant current (CC) modes, providing excellent load and line regulation, fast transient response, and stable long-term output suitable for motor drive, electronic system power, and industrial test environments.
Technical Specifications
Output Power & Voltage
• Output voltage: 0–600 V
• Output current: 0–15 A
• Maximum output power: 10,000 W
Regulation Performance
• Load regulation (CV): < 0.05% + 100 mV
• Load regulation (CC): < 0.1% + 35 mA
• Line regulation (CV): < 0.05% + 100 mV
• Line regulation (CC): < 0.1% + 35 mA
Transient Response
• Voltage recovery (CV): < 300 ms to within 600 mV following a load change at half maximum rated current
• Transient amplitude: < 4.0 V/A for load changes between 20% and 100% of rated current
Stability & Temperature
• 8-hour stability (CV): 0.15% + 90 mV
• 8-hour stability (CC): 25 mA
• Temperature coefficient (CV): < 0.03% + 20 mV per °C
• Temperature coefficient (CC): 8 mA per °C
• Operating temperature: 0 to 50 °C
• Storage temperature: –40 to +75 °C
AC Input Power
• Three-phase AC input, 57–63 Hz (50 Hz operation available with Option 005)
• Input options: 208 V ±10% @ 15.5 A/phase | 230 V ±10% @ 14 A/phase | 460 V ±10% @ 7 A/phase | 380 V ±10% @ 8.5 A/phase | 400 V ±10% @ 8.0 A/phase
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 483 mm W × 705 mm H × 715 mm D
• Weight: 500 lbs (net), 555 lbs (shipping)
• Cooling: Forced air via internal fan
– Key Features
• Dual-mode operation (constant voltage and constant current)
• Load and line regulation to 0.05% + 100 mV in CV mode
• Fast transient recovery under dynamic load conditions
• High-temperature protection
• Multiple AC input voltage configurations
• Ripple specifications with 50 Hz derating factor applied
– Typical Applications
• Motor and drive testing
• Power electronics development and burn-in
• Industrial load simulation
• High-current device characterization
