Technical data

1Getting Started
Output connections
24 E364xA User’s and Service Guide
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.
CAUTION
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.
NOTE
For the E3644A/E3645A power supplies, when making load connections
from the rear output terminals, four load wires should be used 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)
[1]
40 25 20 13 10 7 5 3.5 2.5 1.7
mΩ/ft 1.001.592.534.026.3910.216.125.740.864.9
mΩ/m 3.3 5.2 8.3 13.2 21.0 33.5 52.8 84.3 133.9 212.9
[1] Single conductor in free air at 30 °C with insulation.