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 OWON SPE8105 rates 3.1 among single output ones. The OWON OEL1530 costs $3.01 less ($215.99 vs $219).
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A compact high-voltage switcher for e-bike, solar and battery projects that need more than 60 V.
Amazon $219Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (electronic loads and single 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 | OWON SPE8105 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 25% | 55 $0.72 per watt ($215.99, 300 W rated) | 69 $0.44 per watt ($219, 500 W rated) |
| Output quality 20% | 47 5 kHz dynamic mode | 30 50 mVp-p ripple and noise (no rms figure) |
| Resolution 15% | 75 1 mV / 1 mA setting resolution | 50 10 mV / 1 mA setting resolution |
| PC control 15% | 80 USB, RS232 with SCPI | 50 USB |
| Protection & features 10% | 80 over-voltage protection, over-current protection, remote sense | 80 over-voltage protection, over-current protection, stored setups |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| OWON OEL1530 | OWON SPE8105 | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | ||
| Type | Electronic load | Power supply |
| Regulation | - | Switching |
| Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Channel ratings | 150 V/30 A, 300 W | 80 V/10 A |
| Max voltage | 150 V | 80 V |
| Max current | 30 A | 10 A |
| Rated power | 300 W | 500 W |
| Ripple and noise | - | 50 mVp-p |
| Dynamic mode | 5 kHz | - |
| Load modes | CC, CV, CR, CP | - |
| Precision | ||
| Setting resolution | 1 mV / 1 mA | 10 mV / 1 mA |
| Readback resolution | 1 mV / 0.1 mA | 10 mV / 1 mA |
| Remote sense | Yes | - |
| Control | ||
| PC interfaces | USB, RS232 | USB |
| SCPI | Yes | - |
| Stored setups | - | 4 |
| Over-voltage protection | Yes | Yes |
| Over-current protection | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 5.5 lb | 4 lb |