Teardown of a Peaktech 6225A

Intro

I got a Peaktech 6225A power supply to power some things, as it seemed like a good deal, going beyond what one might find normally in these types of supplies: more display resolution and supposedly, lower noise. For this price, this supply is a good deal compared to other similar ones on the market. Let’s see how it performs.
Teardown of a Peaktech 6225A
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Voltage and current set

For the first test, I have checked if the supply is really delivering on that 1mA / 10mV precision, using a calibrated multimeter. The results are below: for the voltage setting, the power supply seems to hold on pretty well from about 0.2V and higher, below which it is not that much control. On the current side, things are similar, current cannot be very accurately set below about 50mA. In both cases, the precision starts to be there from about 1% of the full scale and I think it is perfectly fine for this kind of product.

Burn test

First off, the power consumption test: the power supply burns 4.2W while on and with the output turned OFF. If the output is turned ON and set to 25V and no load, it consumes 5.2W, which I think is decent.
Of course, I had to grab my PSU burner to start stressing this guy out. I set the supply for 30V and 5A load and let it run for half an hour. The fan quickly started.

Mains power ON test

I checked what happens when the power supply is switched ON, from the mains switch at the back. With no load, there is a small 0.5V glitch that takes time to die down, due to the high filter capacitors. With a 10R resistor the glitch is surprisingly higher at 1V, but it extinguishes faster. Note: voltage is orange channel and current is blue channel.
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About The Author

Ibrar Ayyub

I am an experienced technical writer holding a Master's degree in computer science from BZU Multan, Pakistan University. With a background spanning various industries, particularly in home automation and engineering, I have honed my skills in crafting clear and concise content. Proficient in leveraging infographics and diagrams, I strive to simplify complex concepts for readers. My strength lies in thorough research and presenting information in a structured and logical format.

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