The Kikusui PAD70 is a linear regulated DC power supply engineered for electronics testing, development, and long-term aging applications. It delivers stable, adjustable DC voltage and current outputs with constant voltage (CV) and constant current (CC) modes, making it suitable for powering and characterizing electronic circuits across diverse voltage and current requirements. The unit features dual-mode operation, integrated overvoltage protection, and precision analog controls for fine adjustment of output parameters.
## Technical Specifications
• **Input Voltage:** 120 VAC ±10% or 240 VAC ±10%, 50 Hz/60 Hz
• **Output Voltage:** 0–70 VDC
• **Output Current:** Model-dependent; PAD70-15L: 15 A max; PAD70-8L: 8 A max; PAD70-5L: 5 A max; PAD70-2.5L: 2.5 A max
• **Ripple and Noise:** 1 mV RMS max; peak-to-peak ripple varies by model (13 mV typical for PAD70-15L)
• **Voltage Regulation:** Line regulation 0.005% + 1 mV (±10% input change); load regulation 0.005% + 2 mV (0–100% load change)
• **Dimensions:** 430 mm W × 160 mm H × 400 mm D (PAD70-15L)
• **Weight:** 34 kg (PAD70-15L)
## Key Features
• Constant voltage and constant current modes with automatic mode crossover
• 10-turn potentiometers for precise voltage and current adjustment
• Overvoltage protection (OVP) standard; optional thyristor crowbar protection available
• Internal protection via voltage, current, and temperature detection circuits
• Front-panel CV/CC mode indication and limit switches
• Remote sensing capability for accurate load-end voltage regulation
• LED display for real-time voltage and current monitoring
## Typical Applications
• Component and circuit characterization during R&D phases
• Thermal aging and reliability testing under sustained loads
• Power supply verification and burn-in testing
• Battery charging and electrochemical cell testing
## Compatibility & Integration
Benchtop configuration with optional 19-inch rack installation. AC input connector on rear panel; external control terminals for remote voltage and resistance adjustment; OVP threshold accessible from rear panel.
