Can N87XXA Series Power Supply Output Inrush Current Exceed the Rating of the Supply in Very Short Time?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)SummaryThere is no inrush current specification and Keysight suggest not  try to 'squeeze' a few extra amps out of an instrument.QuestionCan  N87XXA Series Power Supply Output Inrush Current Exceed the Rating of the Supply in Very Short Time?AnswerNormally if the current drawn from the supply exceeds the rating of the supply, the instrument will revert to CONSTANT CURRENT mode and limit the output current to the rated value.  This is by design, exactly what the instrument is supposed to do.  There may be a VERY, VERY, VERY short periods of time where the current could possibly slightly exceed the rating, but this cannot be tested, specified, or guaranteed.  What will most likely happen is that the instrument will revert to CC mode and the output voltage will take a momentary 'dip'.  Keysight suggest not try to 'squeeze' a few extra amps out of an instrument which is not designed for this purpose.