Getting Started 1
E364xA User’s and Service Guide 45
Output Connections
Front panel binding posts are available to connect load wires for bench operation
and are paralleled with the rear panel (+) and (–) connections. Both the front and
rear panel terminals are optimized for noise, regulation, and transient response as
documented in Chapter 7.
Available connections on the rear output terminals include the (+) and (–) outputs,
the (+) and (–) sense terminals, and an earth ground terminal. The rear output
terminals accept wire sizes from American Wire Gage (AWG) 24 to AWG 14.
Current ratings
Table 1-7 lists the characteristics of the AWG copper wire.
Before attempting to connect wires to the rear output terminals, make sure
to turn off the power supply first to avoid damage to the circuits being
connected.
When making load connections from the rear output terminals, four load wire
connection is recommended to keep good CV load regulation if carrying the
full-rated current of the power supply.
Table 1-7 Wire rating
AWG 10121416182022242628
Suggested maximum
current (amperes)
[a]
[a] Single conductor in free air at 30 °C with insulation.
40 25 20 13 10 7 5 3.5 2.5 1.7
m
Ω
/ft
1.00 1.59 2.53 4.02 6.39 10.2 16.1 25.7 40.8 64.9
m
Ω
/ft
3.3 5.2 8.3 13.2 21.0 33.5 52.8 84.3 133.9 212.9
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