On 2/22/2012 6:24 PM, peter green wrote:
>> What do you think?
> There are two things I don't like about it.
> 1: It's only single output, IMO a bench supply should be dual output as
> many analog circuits need both positive and negative supplies
> 2: It doesn't have binding posts. I want to be able to stick bare wires
> on my PSU directly without having to worry about fitting connectors first=
..
>
> For a general lab power supply i'd much rather have dual outputs and
> binding posts than programability and super accurate output voltages.

I would have agreed with Peter - about a 1/4 century ago.  All the=20
analog circuitry I worked on before that time did indeed have bipolar=20
supplies. But all things shall pass and bipolar supplies more or less=20
have.  I certainly love having bipolar supplies for op-amp circuits but,=20
well, I have not used them in at least 25 years. Out in my garage is an=20
analog computer but it has lost lots of its relevance.

As far as the output connectors go, there are plenty of options to=20
remedy those 'safety' connectors.
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