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submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Why do you like it? Why did you choose it? Would you recommend it?

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Is this something that people have favourites?

I bought mine because it was cheap, and that all there is to say about it. I'll dig out the brand and model, but they were completely unnotable.

Edit: Korad KD3005D

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

If you were building another lab, would you buy it again? If yes I'd say yeah that's maybe not favorite, but definitely in the good enough category

[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

Lab is not the right description, I have an assortment of eclectic tools.

Its been fine, unless there was something cheaper, would buy again.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I recommend the KORAD KA3005D. It's a reasonably priced, relatively small size unit with great controls.

Edit: Am using it in my home lab as well as my current and previous work environment (among other power supplies).

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Do you use those extra buttons for memory and over current/voltage set? I see there's a model kd3005D with two knobs instead of buttons. It seems like one knob got current and one for voltage is all I would need but I'm not sure.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I remember setting the memory buttons up, but I don't actually use them. The KD3005D is probably fine, too. Personally, I'd still prefer fine-adjusting voltage and current via the incremental encoder and pushbutton of the KA3005D. The price difference around here is ~20%.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Korad KA3005P

The D lacks USB/serial control

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago
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