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KORAD KA3005P review

A linear lab supply with 1 mV and 1 mA display resolution, USB and RS232 remote control and software included.

Clean power

A linear design suits audio and RF.

Precision

Resolution of 1 mV is useful for bench setups.

Weight

Nine pounds of transformer is the cost.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • Linear: low noise
  • Programmable
  • Known model

Compromises

  • Heavy
  • Only 5 A
  • Costs three times a switching unit

Specifications

Output0–30 V, 0–5 A, 150 W
TypeLinear
Resolution0.001 V, 0.001 A
ControlUSB and RS232, software included
Weight9 lb
Amazon ASINB0085QLNFM

Questions makers ask before buying

Why linear?

Linear supplies have lower output noise than switching ones.

Can it be programmed?

Yes, by USB or RS232.

Our score

8.3/ 10

The pick for sensitive circuits.

This one against the other workshop machines

workshop machines from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.

Model Price Output
KORAD KA3005P $155 0–30 V, 0–5 A, 150 W
Kiprim DC310S $116 0–30 V, 0–10 A, 300 W
UNI-T UTP1306 $100 0–32 V, 0–6 A, 192 W
Jesverty SPS-12003V $73 0–120 V, 0–3 A

What sets the models apart, in workshop machines

  • If price decides: Jesverty SPS-12003V, at $73.

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

An audio or RF hobbyist who needs clean output.

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