Safe Operation for DC Power Supplies in Any Load Circuit

Discover the potential hazards posed by various types of loads to DC power supplies.

Inductive Loads

Capacitive Loads

Battery Loads

Protecting the Battery Load

Protecting the Supply and The Load from Oscillation

White Paper Overview

This white paper will describe various types of loads that can be potentially hazardous to DC power supplies. Also, the following paragraphs will describe the types of loads in a power supply-load circuit as well as wiring conditions that can result in oscillation. For each type of load and circuit condition, we will offer solutions to these challenges. Our recommendations will ensure reliable power supply operation and load protection.