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What is your favorite bench power supply? (hackertalks.com)

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Why do you like it? Why did you choose it? Would you recommend it?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I recommend the KORAD KA3005D. It's a reasonably priced, relatively small size unit with great controls.

Edit: Am using it in my home lab as well as my current and previous work environment (among other power supplies).

[–] Blue_Morpho 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Do you use those extra buttons for memory and over current/voltage set? I see there's a model kd3005D with two knobs instead of buttons. It seems like one knob got current and one for voltage is all I would need but I'm not sure.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

I remember setting the memory buttons up, but I don't actually use them. The KD3005D is probably fine, too. Personally, I'd still prefer fine-adjusting voltage and current via the incremental encoder and pushbutton of the KA3005D. The price difference around here is ~20%.