B&K Precision BCS Battery Charger/Simulator and DC Power Supplies are optimized for testing batteries and battery-operated devices. B&K Precision BCS6401 and BCS6402 models feature source/sink capabilities, a bipolar output, and variable output impedance to charge, discharge, or simulate batteries used in portable and wearable electronic devices. The battery function can be set to charge, discharge, or simulator mode.
Device manufacturers and design engineers are typically required to evaluate their products under a variety of battery conditions, including different capacity and internal resistance levels. In simulator mode, the BCS Series offers control over these conditions with configurable capacity, voltage, and resistance (IR) points to evaluate device behavior under various simulated battery conditions.
In charge mode, these instruments source power with configurable stop conditions. The output can be configured to provide electrical isolation from connected batteries preventing parasitic drain when charging is complete. In discharge mode, these instruments act as a load to sink power up to 150W. These two battery-function modes are useful for battery charge-discharge cycle testing or evaluating charger circuits under load.
This series also serves as a precision DC power supply with exceptional transient response times, high current readback resolution, and low ripple/noise characteristics due to the linear design.