Comprehensive Review of DC Electronic Loads: ETS-5410A

[@HamRadioA2Z]

Thanks for the shout out Jim! Nice review on the load. I need to look into one of those. I used to have access to electronic loads at work that could do hundreds of amps and hundreds of volts. I miss that capability.

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Any time! I needed the darn thing when I was troubleshooting the Astron PSU. Better late than never. The more power it can handle, the price gets stupid high, real fast. This one should do for most anything I need, I hope.

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

Battery tests do not need many dynamic load tests, maybe a bit for the BMS. But linear supplies do, and switching supplies much more so. Attaching a storage scope will capture finer over/under-shoots better than the load.

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Lee, that is probably more advanced than I am going to use it for currently(see what I did there!). I've read that one of the downsides of this unit is that it is slow on response. Hooking the scope to it would work out well.

[@AndyAAzeroAM]

This is cool Jim, thanks for the video

[@DonzLockz]

It looks very advanced and very cool. I dont think I need one yet but I'll add it to my big wish list.🙏😊

[@TheGmr140]

Nice unit 😊

[@zacki5663]

really wish all linear power supply reviews were like this

[@robertlau8025]

Thanks for the review. Do you have a link for the PC SW? Does it run on Windows 11?

[@FEPLabsRadio]

It does run on Win 11, I don't have a link, you'll need to google for "East Tester 5410 software"

[@davidbrowne1588]

Hi Jim I use a extra power resistor like the ones used for dump loads for solar, with my electronic load for higher current tests, Thanks Dave 2E0DMB

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Great tip! I suspect this should do me for most applications (so far), but that's a solid idea. I need to get some big boy resistors.

[@davidbrowne1588]

Also they will get hot, fit in to a box with a fan, like you would do with a rf dummy load, Also for long videos Also use silicone insulation wire leads, Keep them coming, Dave 2E0DMB

[@TheSmokinApe]

That’s some fancy pants software 😮

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Truly, ham software.