Bench DC power supply — RIDEN RD6018

Adjustable DC bench supply, 0–60 V / 0–18 A, with current limit. On the electronics shelf directly above the Fluke 8842A.

RIDEN RD6018 above the Fluke multimeter

RIDEN RD6018 above the Fluke multimeter




Location

Electronics room

Access

Free use

Output

0–60 V, 0–18 A (module rating, max 1080 W — the built-in input supply may limit this)

Terminals

Terminal

Use

Red +

DC output positive

Black −

DC output negative

Green

Battery-charging positive — not earth

Batteries: use the battery's proper charger. No battery storage or unattended charging at Makerspace.

How to use

  1. Load disconnected. Switch on and check the output is off (saved settings can turn it on at start-up).

  2. Set voltage (V-SET) and current limit (I-SET) with the keypad + ENTER or the knob. Check the values.

  3. Output off: connect the load to red + and black −. Check polarity; make sure clips can't short.

  4. ON/OFF to enable the output. Watch voltage and current.

  5. Output off before rewiring. Switch off and put the leads back.

CV = voltage-regulated. CC = current limit reached (voltage drops) — find out why before raising the limit.

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