Power Bench Handbook - Softcover

Linder, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798174783300

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

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A bench power supply can do far more than simply provide voltage—if you actually know how to use it.

Power Bench Handbook gives beginners, electronics hobbyists, makers, students, and technicians a practical path from basic electrical concepts to confident, safe use of one of the most important instruments on the electronics workbench.
Instead of leaving you to experiment with knobs and settings by trial and error, this guide explains what the supply is doing, what its displays are telling you, and how to use those readings to protect circuits and diagnose problems.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:

Understand voltage, current, resistance, power, Ohm’s Law, and DC operation
Choose between linear, switching, single-, dual-, and triple-output supplies
Read voltage, current, ripple, regulation, accuracy, and protection specifications
Set up a safe, organized electronics workbench
Use constant-voltage and constant-current modes correctly
Set current limits before powering unfamiliar circuits
Combine outputs in series or parallel safely
Power microcontrollers, sensors, analog circuits, audio projects, and RF electronics
Simulate batteries and test battery-powered devices
Diagnose shorts, overloads, excessive current draw, ripple, and regulation problems
Verify calibration and recognize when a power supply itself is failing
Use programmable supplies, data logging, and automated test techniques
Build a simple bench power supply and expand toward a complete test bench

Worked examples throughout connect the theory to real hobbyist situations, while practical safety guidance helps you avoid damaged components and misleading measurements.
Whether you are choosing your first laboratory DC supply or trying to get more from the one already on your bench, this handbook turns a box of knobs and terminals into a tool you can actually trust.