Keithley 2260B-30-72 – Programmable DC Power Supply, 30V, 72A, 720W

The Keithley 2260B-30-72 is a 720W programmable DC power supply engineered for precision testing applications demanding stable, controlled power delivery. Operating from 0V to 30V and 0A to 72A, it combines constant power output flexibility with advanced load protection through programmable slew rates, making it ideal for sensitive device characterization in automated test systems, LED validation, and automotive electronics testing.

Technical Specifications

• Maximum output voltage: 30V


• Maximum output current: 72A


• Maximum output power: 720W


• Output voltage range: 0V to 30V


• Output current range: 0A to 72A


• Voltage slew rate: 0.1V/s to 160V/s


• Current slew rate: 0.01A/s to 144A/s


• Transient response: 1ms for load changes


• Load regulation (CV): 0.05% of setting + 5mV


• Line regulation (CV): 0.05% of setting + 3mV


• Load regulation (CC): 0.1% of setting + 5mA


• Line regulation (CC): 0.1% of setting + 5mA


• Temperature coefficient: 200 ppm/°C after 30-minute warmup


• Voltage accuracy: ±0.5% of rated output


• Current accuracy: ±1% of rated output

Key Features

• Programmable rise and fall times protect low-impedance loads from inrush transients


• Constant current priority mode reduces voltage and current overshoot for LED testing


• Programmable internal resistance simulates battery characteristics


• Fast discharge capability rapidly de-energizes output


• Overvoltage protection: 3V to 33V range, ±2% accuracy


• Overcurrent protection: 5A to 79.2A range, ±2% accuracy


• Overtemperature and AC-FAIL protection with automatic output shutdown


• Remote sense compensation up to 0.6V


• Analog control via external voltage and resistance input

Typical Applications Automated test systems, environmental chamber testing, LED characterization, automotive electronics validation, and transient load simulation requiring controlled voltage/current slew rates.

Compatibility & Integration USB and LAN interfaces standard. GPIB optional. Dimensions: 142.5mm W × 124mm H × 350mm D.