Riden RD6018 Programmable 60V 18A 1080W Buck Converter

Riden RD6018 is DC Step Down converter with 60V 18A and PC Connectivity.

Riden RD6018 is DC buck or Step-down converter that comes with USB PC Software, Battery capacity meter, Constant Current, Constant Voltage and memory presets.

In this video below we have explained the setting, the assembly of the case and how to use it.

Our YouTube video Timing

  • 00:00 Start
  • 0:56 Introduction
  • 3:09 RD6018 Specification
  • 5:45 Unboxing and Assembly
  • 14:46 Settings Explained
  • 29:22 Charging Lithium battery
  • 33:58 PC USB Software
  • 47:47 iPhone App (did not work)
  • 50:45 Android App (did not work)
  • 54:27 Conclusion remarks

Affiliated Links to purchase

Purchase from AliExpress

Purchase from Amazon USA or from Amazon Canada

Purchase RD6018 from eBay

When you purchase the case to build a bench power supply.
Excellent PC software for Windows 7/10/11 to control or monitor power supply
Inside view of RD6018 Buck Converter

RIDEN RD6018/RD6018W power supply is an upgraded version of RD6006/RD6006 WRD6012/RD6012W power supply. We are the official partner of RIDEN and are 100% original products.

This is a kind of quality constant voltage constant current direct-current power supply, with 60V output voltage, 18A output current, 1080W output power, strong and powerful. Large size 2.4inch colorful LCD screen, high brightness, multiple information will displayed in one screen. Keypad + encoder potentiometer combination adjustment, instantaneous store/call out the setting parameters.

Features:

  1. There are two versions of the RD6018: with WiFi and without WiFi.
  2. Integrated panel, you only need one housing and a simple AC-DC power source to make a complete powerful and adjustable power supply.
  3. 60V output voltage, 18A output current, 1080W output power, strong and powerful.
  4. 18A high current to meet customer needs for high current power supply.
  5. Support setting max output power, convenient to adapt to the input PSU.
  6. When set the output voltage and current, it will automatic power adjustment to ensure the power will not exceeds the max power you set.
  7. Large size 2.4inch colorful LCD screen, high brightness, multiple information will displayed in one screen.
  8. Keypad + encoder potentiometer combination adjustment, instantaneous store/call out the setting parameters, convenient and effective to use.
  9. Equipped with dedicated terminal for battery charge, suitable for various kinds of batteries.
  10. Simple setting storage and call out parameters, easy and quickly.
  11. PC software control, you can monitor and set the digital power supply on your computer, friendly user interface, powerful functions.(support wins 7 to wins 10 system.)
  12. Support firmware update.
  13. Curve interface, support curve display, to show real time output voltage, current and power curve.
  14. 4-bit resolution, select high-precise chip, can provides high accuracy and stable performance.
  15. Full protections design, easy to set OVP/OCP data through buttons, and it will automatic stop output while the output voltage/current is exceed the protection-value.
  16. RD6018-W only: APP wireless control(android 5.0 to 10.0 system+iOS10.0 to 13.4 system), connect RD6018-W to APP through Wi-Fi(2.4G), can remotely monitor and set the digital power supply on your phone, friendly user interface, containing major functions which can be operate on the panel.

Specifications:

  • Name: Voltmeter
  • Model: RD6018, RD6018-W (optional)
  • Material: ABS
  • Input voltage: 6-70.00V
  • Output voltage: 0-60.00V
  • Output current: 0-18.00A
  • Output power: 0-1080W
  • Input voltage measurement resolution: 0.01V
  • Output voltage setting measurement resolution: 0.01V
  • Output current setting measurement resolution: 0.01A
  • Battery voltage measurement resolution: 0.01V
  • Input voltage measurement accuracy: ±(1%+5 digits)
  • Output voltage accuracy between setting and measurement: ±(0.3%+3 digits)
  • Output current accuracy between setting and measurement: ±(0.5%+5 digits)
  • Battery voltage measurement accuracy: ±(0.5%+3 digits)
  • Automatic cut off current value when charging: 100mA
  • Output ripple typical: 250mV VPP@6A
  • Working temperature: -10℃ to 40℃
  • External sensor temperature detection: -10℃ to 100℃/0℉ to 200℉
  • External sensor temperature detection accuracy: ±3℃/±6℉ Constant voltage mode response time: 2ms(0.1A-5A Load)
  • Constant voltage mode load regulation: ±(0.1%+2 digits)
  • Constant current mode load regulation: ±(0.1%+3 digits)
  • Capacity measurement: 0-9999.99Ah
  • Energy measurement: 0-9999.99Wh
  • Capacity and energy statistical error: ±2%
  • Buck working mode: Voltage drop >1V and >10%
  • Cooling fan start-condition: Output current>8A or System temperature>45℃
  • Cooling fan shut down condition when working: Output current <7.9A and System temperature <45℃
  • Over temperature protections: System temperature >80℃
  • Screen brightness setting: 0-5(6 level in total)
  • Screen: 2.4 inch color display
  • Item size: 167 * 81 * 69mm / 6.57 * 3.19 * 2.72in

Download and Resources for RD6018

Main Google Driver share page is here. The download page has the following resources.

  • RD6018 Instruction Manual in PDF format
  • S800 Case assembly instruction in PDF format
  • CH341 USB Driver file in exe (executable) format
  • Android app file in rar/zip format. Password to open it is 1234 (watch video before downloading or installing the app for Android or iPhone.
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