Kikusui PBX20

The Kikusui PBX20 is a programmable bipolar DC power supply delivering ±0 to 20 V and ±0 to 20 A with four-quadrant operation for source and sink capability. It passes through zero for continuous polarity switching without terminal changes, making it ideal for driving inductive and capacitive loads in test, research, and development environments.

## Technical Specifications

• **Output:** Bipolar DC, ±0–20 V, ±0–20 A
• **Maximum Power:** 400 W
• **Voltage Resolution:** 1 mV
• **Current Resolution:** 1 mA
• **CV Temperature Coefficient:** 100 ppm/°C
• **CC Temperature Coefficient:** 100 ppm/°C
• **Input Voltage:** AC 100 V ±10%, single phase, 50/60 Hz (110 V, 120 V, 200 V, 220 V, 240 V available as options)
• **Input Current (Full Load, 100 V):** 10 A
• **Rush Current:** 13 A

## Key Features

• **Four-Quadrant Operation:** Sources and sinks power across all quadrants, enabling bidirectional current flow essential for reactive load testing.
• **CV and CC Modes:** Constant voltage and constant current operation, selectable independently for voltage-controlled current supply configurations.
• **CV FAST Mode:** 30 kHz frequency characteristic with 50 µs rise/fall times for high-speed sequence operations.
• **CV NORMAL Mode:** Low-ripple, low-noise operation via power amplifier method; 30 ms rise/fall time.
• **CC DYNAMIC Mode:** 10 kHz frequency characteristic with selectable rise/fall times of 100 µs, 500 µs, or 5 ms for dynamic load response.
• **CC STATIC Mode:** Stable output under significant load variations.
• **Sequence Function:** Programmable arbitrary waveforms with Fast Speed Sequence supporting 100 µs steps (max. 1024 steps per file) in FAST CV or DYNAMIC CC modes; Normal Speed Sequence supports single-step ramp waveforms.

## Typical Applications

Battery simulation and testing, inductive load driving, capacitive load testing, power electronics development, transient response evaluation, and dynamic load emulation.

## Compatibility & Integration

Configurable for single-phase AC input at 100 V, 110 V, 120 V, 200 V, 220 V, or 240 V supply voltages with integrated protection and programmable control interfaces.