As you can see the power supply will try to provide a constant current by reducing the output voltage. Characteristics of Constant Current Source: Fixed Output Current: The current supplied by a CC source remains constant. Varying Voltage: The voltage adjusts based on the resistance or impedance of the load.
Ie. even if there is no load or if the load is at maximum the power supply will keep the output voltage at a constant level. Keep in mind that if the load current is more than that of the ratted maximum the output voltage can collapse. Byt sources with over current protection this won't be an issue.
The goal of Constant Current Mode in power supplies is to maintain a set current output over changing load conditions. In Figure 4, the same 48V converter is programmed with a constant current setpoint of 24A. At a 2Ω load resistance, the output voltage is 48V and will decrease with load resistance to maintain a 24A output current.
So far, we have covered power supplies that can regulate based on current, voltage, or both. In order to limit the output power, and therefore input power, a third operating mode is introduced: Constant Power (CP). While operating in Constant Power mode, the voltage is controlled such that the output power remains constant.
Constant Voltage (CV) is the standard operating mode when it comes to power supplies. In Constant Voltage Mode, a power supply will output a set voltage across its entire load range. Figure 1 depicts a graph of Voltage vs. Load Resistance for a power supply programmed to 48V with a current limit of 80A.
In constant power mode, the load module absorbs a constant power out of the DUT. It regulates the power drawn according to the programmed power value. The DUT can be either voltage or current source. When testing a voltage source in CP mode, the load regulates the sink current to absorb the programmed power level.
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