A low-cost 300 W programmable load for battery capacity and power-supply testing on a hobby bench.
Amazon $215.99The OWON OEL1530 rates 3.4 among electronic loads bench power supplys; the NICE-POWER SPS3010-2KD Dual 30V 10A rates 2.9 among multi-output ones. The NICE-POWER SPS3010-2KD Dual 30V 10A costs $16 less ($199.99 vs $215.99).
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A cheap dual switcher for projects that need two high-current rails, or 60 V or 20 A from one box.
Amazon $199.99Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (electronic loads and multi-output), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | OWON OEL1530 | NICE-POWER SPS3010-2KD Dual 30V 10A |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 55 $0.72 per watt ($215.99, 300 W rated) | 77 $0.33 per watt ($199.99, 600 W rated) |
| Output quality 20% | 47 5 kHz dynamic mode | 0 ripple and noise not published, scored as the worst |
| Resolution 15% | 75 1 mV / 1 mA setting resolution | 50 10 mV / 1 mA readback resolution |
| PC control 15% | 80 USB, RS232 with SCPI | 50 PC control not published (neutral score used) |
| Protection & features 10% | 80 over-voltage protection, over-current protection, remote sense | 50 protection and features not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| OWON OEL1530 | NICE-POWER SPS3010-2KD Dual 30V 10A | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | ||
| Type | Electronic load | Power supply |
| Regulation | - | Switching |
| Channels | 1 | 2 |
| Channel ratings | 150 V/30 A, 300 W | 30 V/10 A, 30 V/10 A |
| Max voltage | 150 V | 30 V |
| Max current | 30 A | 10 A |
| Rated power | 300 W | 600 W |
| Dynamic mode | 5 kHz | - |
| Load modes | CC, CV, CR, CP | - |
| Precision | ||
| Setting resolution | 1 mV / 1 mA | - |
| Readback resolution | 1 mV / 0.1 mA | 10 mV / 1 mA |
| Remote sense | Yes | - |
| Control | ||
| PC interfaces | USB, RS232 | - |
| SCPI | Yes | - |
| Over-voltage protection | Yes | - |
| Over-current protection | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 5.5 lb | 4.4 lb |