Agilent/Keysight 6012B DC Power Supply 60V/50A Auto Range

The Agilent/Keysight 6012B is a 1200 W autoranging DC power supply delivering 0–60 Vdc at 0–50 A without manual range switching. Built for production testing, burn-in operations, and component characterization, it combines precise voltage and current control with full output power across any voltage–current combination within its rating. Ten-turn potentiometers enable fine adjustment.

Three-and-a-half digit front-panel meters display voltage and current in real time, eliminating the need for external DVMs in many test scenarios.

Technical Specifications

• Voltage: 0–60 Vdc


• Current: 0–50 A


• Maximum power: 1200 W


• Connections: Rear-panel screw-on terminals


• Output isolation: Either terminal floats ±240 Vdc from chassis ground Regulation & Stability:


• Load regulation (voltage): 0.01% + 5 mV; (current): 0.01% + 15 mA


• Line regulation (voltage): 0.01% + 5 mV; (current): 0.01% + 15 mA


• Ripple and noise (voltage rms): 8 mV; (peak-peak): 50 mV


• Ripple and noise (current rms): 120 mA


• Temperature coefficient (voltage): 80 ppm + 1 mV/°C; (current): 100 ppm + 2 mA/°C Input:


• Voltage: 104–127 Vac, 120 Vac ±6%, 220 Vac +6%/−13%, or 240 Vac +6%/−13%


• Frequency: 48–63 Hz


• Single phase


• Switching converter: 20 kHz

Key Features

• Autoranging delivers maximum power across all voltage–current operating points


• Overvoltage protection with front-panel trip-level setting and metering


• Remote programming via 0–5 V or 0–4000 Ω analog signals


• Remote sensing compensates for load-lead voltage drops


• Buffered 0–5 V monitor outputs track voltage and current levels


• Auto-parallel and auto-series operation for extended output flexibility


• Inductive load operation to 1 H standard; Option J01 extends to 10 H

Typical Applications Production testing, burn-in testing, electronic component characterization, and development work requiring stable, programmable DC power with protection and real-time monitoring.

Compatibility & Integration Remote programming and sensing enable integration into automated test systems. Monitor outputs support external data logging and system feedback. Configuration options accommodate international input voltages and specialized inductive load requirements.