Keysight RP5935A 6kW Regenerative DC Power Supply

The Keysight RP5935A is a compact 1U midrange regenerative power supply with integrated electronic load capability and offers a single output with a range of 0 to 500V, 0 to 36A, and up to 6kW. Its regenerative design efficiently returns absorbed energy to the grid, reducing both energy costs and cooling requirements. Engineered for the lab and production environments, the RP5935A features built-in voltage and current measurements, multiple I/O interfaces, and system-ready capabilities that accelerate test development. With its reliable performance, space-saving form factor, and low cost of ownership, the RP5935A helps optimize high-power testing by minimizing heat dissipation and maximizing uptime.

Features and Specifications

• Range 0 to 500V, 0 to +/- 36A, 0 to 6kW
• Single-output, programmable supply
• AC input range and frequency of 380 to 480 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
• Three-phase AC input with AC mains connections: L1, L2, L3, PE
• Accelerate battery testing with a built-in waveform generation function
• Built-in voltage and current measurement capabilities
• 3-inch LCD display
• Standard with Ethernet / LAN, USB 2.0, CAN I/O interfaces
  (optional GPIB, analog, RS-232 I/O)
• Built-in web interface (remote control)
• Compliant with 1.5 LXI Device Specification 2016
• Maximize rack efficiency with industry-leading compact 1U design
• Optional PathWave BenchVue software supports power analysis and battery emulator/profiler

*Note: rack mount ears are not included.

Reduce Costs for Cooling and Electricity

The RP5935A regenerative power supply returns up to 95% of absorbed energy back to the grid efficiently, helping lower energy and cooling costs without disrupting grid stability. It automatically redirects excess power during current sinking, requiring no programming. To protect your Device Under Test (DUT), the RP5935A safely synchronizes with the grid by detecting live status, phase voltage, and frequency in real time before initiating power regeneration.

Delivers Versatility of Several Power Supplies in One

The RP5935A power supply features an autoranging output that broadens its power delivery capabilities, allowing a wide variety of voltage and current combinations from a single unit. Unlike traditional supplies with fixed rectangular output profiles that provide full power at only one point, the RP5900 adjusts dynamically across a broad range—essentially offering the versatility of multiple power supplies in one.

Emulate a High-Power Battery from the Front Panel

With its battery emulation feature, the RP5935A allows you to test devices under realistic power conditions—critical for evaluating battery life and identifying early failures. Its bidirectional design and adjustable output impedance make it easy to define battery characteristics such as voltage, capacity, internal resistance, and State of Charge (SOC) directly from the front panel, enabling accurate simulation of both charging and discharging behavior.

Bidirectional Source and Independent Electronic Load

The RP5935A combines a bidirectional power supply and a regenerative electronic load in one unit, capable of continuously sinking up to 100% of its rated current. Its two-quadrant design allows seamless transitions between sourcing and sinking modes, offering flexible and efficient power control without the need for separate equipment.

Generate Voltage and Current Transients

To ensure your DUT stands up to these real-world transients, you must simulate worst-case power transient conditions during testing. The RP5935A provides three functionalities for simulating either voltage or current transients for testing: Step, Constant dwell arbitrary waveforms and List.

Multiple Operating Modes

The RP5935A provides voltage priority mode (CV), current priority mode (CC), resistance priority mode (CR), and power priority mode (CP). Additionally, four other complex modes are also available.

Add Power Flexibility to Your Test System

Paralleling multiple power supplies together enhances power flexibility in test systems, but conventional loads often struggle to maintain consistent Constant Voltage (CV) or Constant Current (CC) modes when paralleled, leading to performance issues like poor transient response. The RP5900 Series solves this with built-in paralleling that ensures balanced current sharing and consistent mode operation, supports primary/secondary configuration for unified control of up to 192 kW, and allows up to 16 units to be paralleled. Parallel connection of mixed models with identical voltage rating is only applicable for 6kW and 12kW models with the same firmware version.

Optional rack mounts available: RP5904C (1U) and RP5905C (2U).

RP5900 Series

The Keysight RP5900 Series consists of midrange regenerative DC power supplies with integrated electronic loads, designed to efficiently return absorbed energy to the power grid. This regeneration helps reduce both energy consumption and cooling costs. Available in space-saving 1U and 2U form factors, the RP5900 Series minimizes energy expenses, conserves floor space, and streamlines system integration. It delivers reliable performance and versatile features in a compact, all-in-one regenerative power solution.

Power Without Compromise

Keysight is introducing three new high-power ATE system power supply series, an electronic load, and a comprehensive power test software suite—designed to deliver exceptional power density without sacrificing performance or programmability.

• DP5700 DC Power Supply
• RP5900 DC Regenerative Power Supply
• EL4900 DC Regenerative Electronic Load

Key Benefits

1. ) 1.5kW/3.4 kW high-density power. Also in compact half-rack size.
2. ) Pair with Keysight's comprehensive software suite to run faster, deeper power tests - saving time and improving test coverage.
3. ) 2 to 12 kW high-density regenerative power and electronic loads.
4. ) Removeable SD memory ensures data stays classified.

Control and Analyze Data

Keysight PathWave software offers a range of applications for controlling instruments and analyzing data. The PW9252A PathWave Advanced Power Control and Analysis application provides quick, programming-free access to the sourcing and measurement functions of RP5900 Series regenerative power supplies, with support for LAN, GPIB, and USB interfaces. For battery-focused testing, the PW9253A PathWave Advanced Battery Test and Emulation application enables users to run battery tests, create battery models, and perform emulation using one or more Keysight two-quadrant power supplies. Just purchase the number of licenses you need based on the number of connected instruments.

What's in the Box

• RP5935A 6kW Regenerative DC Power Supply

*does not come with line cords or terminations, users will need to supply their own.