Specifications

Series/Parallel Output Connections
Question: Can I connect dc power supplies in series or in parallel to obtain higher currents or voltages?
Answer: Yes, in many cases this can be done, however there are some specific cautions. The resultant voltage for
series connections cannot exceed the maximum floating voltage allowed for any of the component power supplies.
While this is typically +/-240 volts dc, there are some supplies as low as +/-25 volts dc, and others as high as +/-550
volts dc. For best results, only supplies of equal output voltage ratings should be paralleled and only supplies of
equal current ratings should be placed in series.
Some Agilent dc power supplies have the capability for auto-parallel operation, which increases the convenience of
controlling the resultant configuration. In this case, only one unit has to be controlled (manually or by computer
control) to take advantage of the full power of all supplies. For more information, refer to the Power Products
Catalog.