Riden RD6018
#13 in Single outputFull review
A high-power buck-converter supply for battery charging, motors and LED work where watts per dollar matter more than clean output.
Amazon $269$269
The Riden RD6018 is the better bench power supply overall, rated 2.9 to 2.8. The Riden RD6018 leads on value and resolution. The B&K Precision 1696B wins on output quality and PC control. The Riden RD6018 costs $277.12 less ($269 vs $546.12).
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B&K Precision 1696B
#16 in Single outputFull review
A programmable 20 V supply for production and test rigs that chain several units on RS485.
Amazon $546.12$546.12
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Riden RD6018 for value ($0.25 per watt ($269, 1,080 W rated) vs $2.73 per watt ($546.12, 200 W rated)) and resolution (10 mV / 10 mA setting resolution vs 100 mV / 10 mA setting resolution).
- Choose the B&K Precision 1696B for output quality (6 mVrms ripple and noise vs 250 mVp-p ripple and noise (no rms figure)) and PC control (USB, RS485 with SCPI vs USB).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every single output bench power supply; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Riden RD6018 | B&K Precision 1696B |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.9/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 25% | 86 $0.25 per watt ($269, 1,080 W rated) | 17 $2.73 per watt ($546.12, 200 W rated) |
| Output quality 20% | 0 250 mVp-p ripple and noise (no rms figure) | 29 6 mVrms ripple and noise |
| Resolution 15% | 25 10 mV / 10 mA setting resolution | 0 100 mV / 10 mA setting resolution |
| PC control 15% | 50 USB | 80 USB, RS485 with SCPI |
| Protection & features 10% | 80 over-voltage protection, over-current protection, stored setups | 80 over-voltage protection, over-current protection, stored setups |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 50 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| Riden RD6018 | B&K Precision 1696B | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | ||
| Type | Power supply | Power supply |
| Regulation | Switching | - |
| Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Channel ratings | 60 V/18 A | 1-20 V/10 A |
| Max voltage | 60 V | 20 V |
| Max current | 18 A | 10 A |
| Rated power | 1,080 W | 200 W |
| Ripple and noise | 250 mVp-p | 6 mVrms / 30 mVp-p |
| Precision | ||
| Setting resolution | 10 mV / 10 mA | 100 mV / 10 mA |
| Readback resolution | 10 mV / 10 mA | 10 mV / 1 mA |
| Control | ||
| PC interfaces | USB | USB, RS485 |
| SCPI | - | Yes |
| Stored setups | 10 | 10 |
| Over-voltage protection | Yes | Yes |
| Over-current protection | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | - | 6.6 lb |
| Warranty | - | 2 years |
| Released | 2020-09-24 | - |