The Korad KA3005PS is the new and improved version of the popular programmable power supply KA3005P and has an excellent price/quality ratio. The KA3005PS/PE have a better internal design, giving it better specifications and more functionality. For example, there is less fan noise and a display showing the used power. The voltage and current can be regulated accurately with an adjustment precision of up to 10mV/1mA. The power supply has a separate switch to turn the output on and off. The device has 5 memory slots for storing and recalling the output settings. In the table below, you can see the difference in specifications between the new versions and the original version.
The Korad is programmable via the supplied software and a USB or RS232 connection.
This is the version of the KA3005PS with safety terminals, the regular version can be found here.
| Models | KA3005PS | KA3005PEA |
|---|---|---|
| Current resolution (I ≤ 1A, I > 1A) | 0.1mA/1mA | 0.1mA/1mA |
| Sense | No
| Yes
|
| External Switch | No
| Yes
|
| Reduced fan noise | Yes
| Yes
|
| Price |
| Voltage Range | 0 - 30 V |
| Current range | 0 - 5 A |
| Setup accuracy | 10 mV / 10 mA |
| Read back accuracy | 10 mV 0.1mA/1mA |
| Ripple (20 Hz - 20 MHz) |
< 2 mV rms |
| Eleshop noise production rating | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Weight | 4,3 kg |
| Dimensions | 110 x 285 x 165 mm |
As a starting point for operating the power supply via Windows via both USB and RS232 a customer has shared this script with us. To use this, Python and the Pyserial module are required. It is also possible to use this power supply with SIGROK software.
The Korad KA3005PS power supply comes with the following accessories:
| KA3005PS/PE manual | Download |