HP 6812A AC Power Source/Analyzer

The HP 6812A is ideal for applications such as power supply testing, UPS testing, avionics ATE, the testing of power factor corrected equipment and devices, and compliance testing to regulatory standards.

• ac and dc output capability
• Compact single-phase
• Power line disturbance simulation
• Arbitrary waveform generation
• High-accuracy measurements
• Built-in harmonic analysis capability
• dc output capability
• Built-in HP-IB and RS-232 interface with SCPI programming
• CE mark
• Compliance testing to IEC 1000-3-2 quasi-stationary harmonic current limits
• Full IEC 1000-3-2/3 compliance testing with the 6840 series Harmonic/Flicker Test Systems
• Two current measurement ranges. Low range increases sensitivity 10:1

Output ratings:
       Power: 750 VA
       Maximum rms voltage: 300V
       DC voltage range: +/-425 V
       Maximum rms current: 6.5 A (real-time mode)
       Maximum dc current: 5 A
       Maximum repetitive and non-repetitive peak current:  40 A
       Crest factor:  6
Constant Voltage
Ripple and noise (20kHz to 10 MHz): -60 dB (relative to full scale)

Line regulation: 0.1%
Load regulation: 0.5%
Maximum total harmonic distortion: 0.25% at 50 Hz/60Hz
                                   1% worst case 45 Hz to 1 kHz
Programming accuracy (25 deg C +/- 5 deg C):
       rms voltage: 0.15%+ 0.3 V   (45 to 100 Hz)
                    0.5% + 0.3 V   (>100 to 500 Hz)
                    1% + 0.3 V     (>500 to 1000 Hz)
       dc voltage: 0.1% + 0.5 V
       Frequency: 0.01% + 10 uHz
Measurement accuracy (25 deg C +/- 5 deg C):
       rms voltage: 0.03% + 100 mV (45 to 100 Hz)
       DC voltage:  0.03% + 150 mV
       rms current: 0.05% + 15 mA (45 to 100 Hz)
Frequency:   0.01% + 0.01 Hz
       Power (VA):  0.1% - 3.5% VA (45 to 100 Hz)
       Power (watts low range):  0.1% + 0.3 W + 1.2 mW/V (45 to 100 Hz)
                                 0.1% + 1.2 W + 1.2 mW/V (>100 to 500 Hz)
                                 0.1% + 2.5 W + 1.2 mW/V (>500 to 1000 Hz)
       Power (watts high range): 0.1% + 0.3 W + 12.7 mW/V (45 to 100 Hz)
                                 0.1% + 1.2 W + 12.7 mW/V (>100 to 500 Hz)
                                 0.1% + 2.5 W + 12.7 mW/V (>500 to 1000 Hz)
       Power factor: 0.01
Isolation to ground:  300 Vrms

Supplemental Characteristics:
Average programming accuracy:
       rms current:  1.2% + 50 mA
Average programming resolution:
       rms voltage: 125 mV
       DC voltage: 250 mV
       Overvoltage programming (OVP): 2 V
       rms current:  4 mA
       Peak current: 12.5 mA
       Output frequency 10 uHz
Average measurement resolution:
       rms voltage: 10 mV
       rms current: 2mA

ac Input Ratings:
Voltage range (Vac): 87 to 106 Vac
                     104 to 127 Vac
                     174 to 220 Vac
                     191 to 254 Vac
Maximum input current (rms): 24 A (at 100/120 Vac)
                             28 A (at 120 Vac)
                             13 A (at 200/208 Vac)
                             13 A (at 230 Vac)
Input power (max):  2500 VA / 1400 W
Input frequency:  47 to 63 Hz

Physical Specifications:
       Weight: 28.2 kg (62 lb)
       Dimensions: 425.5 mm W x 132.6 mm H x 574.7 D
                   (16.75 in x 5.25 in x 22.6 in)

HP 6812A	Single-phase AC Power Source/Analyzer - 750 VA
   Opt 0BN	Extra Documentation
   Opt 1CM	Rack Mount Kit (HP 5062-3977) Support rails required
   Opt 1CP      Rack-mount Kit with handles (p/n 5062-3983 support rails required
   Opt 100	87-106 Vac, 48-63 Hz (Japan only)
   Opt 230	191-254 Vac, 48-63 Hz
   Opt 831	12 AWG, 200 to 240 Vac, unterminated line cord
   Opt 833	1.5 mm  wire size, 200 to 240 Vac, unterminated line cord
   Opt 834	10 AWG, 100 to 120 Vac, unterminated line cord
   Opt 841	Line cord with NEMA 6-20P; 20 A, 250 V plug
   Opt 845	Line cord with IEC 309; 16 A, 220 V plug
   Opt 846	Line cord with NEMA L5-30P; 30 A, 120 V plug
   Opt 847	Line cord with CEE 7/7; 16 A, 220 V plug
   Opt 848	Line cord with BS 546; 15 A, 240 V plug



Accessories: 
HP 1494-0059  Support Rails

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