The Keysight AC6804A is a basic AC power source designed to provide stable, reliable AC and DC power for testing electrical and electronic devices. Offering up to 4000 VA of AC power and 3200 W of DC power, it features standard LAN and USB interfaces, with optional GPIB or analog programming, making it highly versatile for laboratory and production test environments.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesLAN (LXI Core), USB (Type A & B) standard; GPIB or Analog Programming optional
DisplayMonochrome graphical LCD with backlight

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply200 V to 240 V AC ±10%, single-phase, 50/60 Hz, 5500 VA max
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C
Dimensions (W×H×D)428 mm × 176 mm × 562 mm
Weight41 kg

AC Output Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum AC Power Rating4000 VA
Output Phase ConfigurationSingle-Phase
AC Voltage Range (Low Range)1.0 V to 135.0 V
AC Voltage Range (High Range)2.0 V to 270.0 V
Maximum RMS Current (Low Range)40 A
Maximum RMS Current (High Range)20 A
Maximum Peak Current (Low Range)120 A
Maximum Peak Current (High Range)60 A
Frequency Range40 Hz to 500 Hz
Frequency Resolution0.1 Hz (40.0 to 99.9 Hz), 1 Hz (100 to 500 Hz)
AC Voltage Resolution0.1 V
AC Voltage Setting Accuracy (Low Range)±(0.5% of setting + 0.6 V)
AC Voltage Setting Accuracy (High Range)±(0.5% of setting + 1.2 V)
Frequency Setting Accuracy±0.02% of setting
Line Regulation0.2% or less
Load Regulation0.5% or less
Maximum Crest Factor3
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.5% or less (at 45 Hz to 65 Hz), 1.0% or less (at 40 Hz to 500 Hz)
Transient Response Time150 µs (typical, output voltage variation within 10% for 0% to 100% load change)

DC Output Specifications

ParameterValue
Maximum DC Power Rating3200 W
DC Voltage Range (Low Range)1.4 V to 190.0 V
DC Voltage Range (High Range)2.8 V to 380.0 V
Maximum DC Current (Low Range)32 A
Maximum DC Current (High Range)16 A
DC Voltage Setting Accuracy (Low Range)±(0.5% of setting + 0.5 V)
DC Voltage Setting Accuracy (High Range)±(0.5% of setting + 1.0 V)

Measurement & Readback

ParameterValue
Measurement ParametersVoltage (RMS, DC, Peak), Current (RMS, DC, Peak), Active Power (W), Apparent Power (VA), Reactive Power (VAR), Power Factor, Crest Factor
Voltage Measurement Resolution0.1 V
Power Factor Measurement Resolution0.01

Input Power Requirements

ParameterValue
Input Phase ConfigurationSingle-Phase
Input Voltage Range180 V AC to 264 V AC
Input Frequency Range47 Hz to 63 Hz

Physical & Environmental Specifications

ParameterValue
Rack Height Units4U
Storage Temperature Range-10 to 60 °C
Operating Humidity Range20% to 80% RH (non-condensing)
Cooling MethodForced air cooling (rear exhaust)

Measurement Accuracy

ParameterValue
Voltage RMS Measurement Accuracy (Low Range)±(0.5% of reading + 0.3 V)
Voltage RMS Measurement Accuracy (High Range)±(0.5% of reading + 0.6 V)
Current RMS Measurement Accuracy (Low Range)±(0.7% of reading + 0.2 A)
Current RMS Measurement Accuracy (High Range)±(0.7% of reading + 0.1 A)
Active Power Measurement Accuracy±(1.5% of reading + 4 W) (at 45 Hz to 65 Hz)
Peak Current Measurement Accuracy±(2% of reading + 1.5 A)
Apparent Power Measurement Accuracy±(2% of reading + 32 VA) (at 45 to 65 Hz)
Reactive Power Measurement Accuracy±(2% of reading + 32 var) (at 45 to 65 Hz)
Frequency Measurement Accuracy±0.1 Hz (for 45 Hz to 500 Hz)

General / Power

ParameterValue
Maximum Power Consumption5.6 kVA or less

Measurement Resolution

ParameterValue
Current RMS Measurement Resolution0.01 A
Peak Current Measurement Resolution0.1 A
Apparent Power Measurement Resolution1 VA
Reactive Power Measurement Resolution1 var
Frequency Measurement Resolution0.01 Hz (45.00 to 99.99 Hz), 0.1 Hz (100.0 to 500.0 Hz)

Performance

ParameterValue
Maximum Remote Sense Voltage Drop1.5 V per line

Protection

ParameterValue
Overcurrent Protection (OCP)Yes
Overvoltage Protection (OVP)Yes
Overtemperature Protection (OTP)Yes

Interfaces

ParameterValue
GPIB Interface OptionYes (via Option AC68GPBU)
Analog Control Interface OptionYes (via Option AC68BALG)

Technology

Linear-Switching Hybrid

Applications

AC/DC Power Testing, Avionics and Grid Simulation