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Can anyone recommend a good mid-range bench power supply.

Steve, can you retry posting those links to the Tekpower supply? I click the links but they appear to be broken or not currently working for me. If you can do that it would be greatly appreciated thanks!!
The no longer sell the supply on either Amazon or Tekpower.

I wish they did, it's a good one and was a good price.
 
Hopefully someone will notice what I posted a few back: Circuit Specialists sells the same power supplies as TekPower (or at least they look the same) and are much cheaper. At least the one referenced is much cheaper.
 
Hopefully someone will notice what I posted a few back: Circuit Specialists sells the same power supplies as TekPower (or at least they look the same) and are much cheaper. At least the one referenced is much cheaper.
Yes, I did notice and already sent the link to a friend who wants one. Thank you.
 
Hopefully someone will notice what I posted a few back: Circuit Specialists sells the same power supplies as TekPower (or at least they look the same) and are much cheaper. At least the one referenced is much cheaper.
Even better, they're local to me! Tempe is about 20 minutes from me.

They have some very nicely priced electronic loads as well.
 
Even better, they're local to me! Tempe is about 20 minutes from me.

They have some very nicely priced electronic loads as well.
"Estimated ship date: 9/15/2021"
also
"Our walk-in counter is closed indefinitely."

I wish that thing was in stock, I want one!

edit: darn it, I realize I just bumped a month old post with probably irrelevant info. My bad
 
Glad your same models works as expected :+) Re: My Power Supply: I would Avoid (because of my experience: : My voltage and current display remain at 0.00 when I turn my bench power suppy ON before connecting to battery. I presently think that is NOT normal. I may have received a defective unit that is too old to return; & I would return it if I could. That said; ... I have been able to get it to charge my battery (to 3.65V or for my 24v set) by hooking it up to my battery charging task first, and then dialing the knobs (usually with current knob twisted clockwise to full, before battery connect, and sometimes not). The other weird aspect on the one I have, is I can not dial my voltage setting up my full voltage target when I get it to show voltage and current by connected to the battery, and as it charges battery and eventually reduces in Amps, I have to UP the voltage setting (go up, but still not to target until later). ... I have been adjusting my voltage setting upward until I again see full 10 amp CC current. I have to do this in cycles to reach my target voltage. At each adjust cycle, after see full current Amps again, I have been twisting the voltage knob towards reduced voltage (there is arrange of twisting that = no change to digit readings) ... I twist towards reduced voltage until I see the CC Amp figures just start to change. I do that with thoughts; ... If I leave the voltage knob twisted farther clockise or anywhere (I notice the voltage figures can raise when I am not looking, ... DELL POWER ADAPTER and I might come back to a way overcharged battery cell, ... when not paying attention. My unit is finiky; and it does not always behave the same as it did 10 minutes ago. ... I can get it to work ... but think I got an odd roll of dice. I wished I had purchased that fatter unit that cost about $20 or maybe just $15 more; has same specs, more dials to fine tune adjustments/ Think it is better/ my tow cents :+) ... And Yes to thicker wire leads and better connectors. Those banana plugs are a very weak link for 10Amps of current/ followed by those thin wires. ... & gotta admit; this was my first bench power supply, and I am still learning about em :+)
I need a power supply for my bench, but don't want to break the bank. I mostly play with digital stuff, so ideally it could do 3.3V, 5V and 12V. Suggestions?
 
I need a power supply for my bench, but don't want to break the bank. I mostly play with digital stuff, so ideally it could do 3.3V, 5V and 12V. Suggestions?


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Cheap programmable (the Riden is better):

 
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Hi everyone. Can anyone recommend a good mid-range benchtop DC power supply. I purchased an inexpensive one on Amazon last week and although it works, I'm not impressed with it and plan on returning it and purchasing a better one for a little more money ($200-$400). I have other uses for it also with some electronic projects I plan on doing.

Thanks,
William
You can buy a used HP Agilent 6671A on ebay for $400-600.00.
Got mine for $450.

0-8vdc and 220 amps I believe are the specs.
 
This is where I bought two. No problems with either of them.

 
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