Description
Hughes Aircraft 5020 Series 5000 DC High Voltage Power Supply 115V 310mA
The Hughes Aircraft 5020 is a compact benchtop DC high-voltage power supply produced by the Industrial Products Division of Hughes Aircraft Company in Carlsbad, California. It features a key-operated ON/OFF power switch for controlled access, two high-voltage output binding posts (positive and negative), and a rear-panel safety interlock connector — design details typical of instrumentation-grade supplies intended for controlled laboratory and industrial settings. This unit was manufactured in October 1985.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Hughes Aircraft Company, Industrial Products Division
- Model: 5020
- Series: 5000
- Input Voltage: 115V
- Input Frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Input Current: 310 mA
- Output: High Voltage DC
- Output Connectors: Two binding posts labeled + (High Voltage) and −
- Power Switch: Key-operated ON/OFF (key not included)
- Safety Interlock: Rear-panel safety interlock connector
- Form Factor: Benchtop / desktop, teal and cream metal enclosure
- Manufactured: October 1985, Carlsbad, California 92008 USA
- Includes: Unit and AC power cord
- Not included: Key for power switch
Applications
The Hughes Aircraft Company Series 5000 power supplies were designed for laboratory, research, and light industrial applications requiring a controlled DC high-voltage output. Hughes Aircraft's Industrial Products Division produced instrumentation and power equipment for scientific and defense-adjacent environments, and Series 5000 units were used in settings where keyed access control and safety interlock features were required — such as optics labs, laser systems, photomultiplier tube (PMT) bias supplies, and other instrumentation requiring stable high-voltage DC. Dating from the mid-1980s, these supplies are today sought by collectors of vintage scientific equipment and by technicians maintaining legacy instrumentation of the same era.
This Hughes Aircraft 5020 Series 5000 DC High Voltage Power Supply is in used condition with two noted issues: the plastic outer case has a visible crack at the top corner (clearly shown in the photos), and the key for the key-operated ON/OFF power switch is not included. The power cord is present. It has not been powered up or tested at our facility, but it came out of a working environment where it was previously in use. Please review all photos carefully and contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Hughes Aircraft |
Model: |
5020 |
MPN: |
5020 |
Type: |
DC High Voltage Power Supply |
SKU: |
21211 |
Series: |
Series 5000 |
Input Voltage: |
115V |
Input Frequency: |
50/60 Hz |
Input Current: |
310 mA |
Output Type: |
High Voltage DC |
Output Connectors: |
Two binding posts (+ and –), High Voltage labeled |
Power Switch: |
Key-operated ON/OFF switch (key not included) |
Safety Features: |
Safety Interlock connector on rear panel |
Form Factor: |
Benchtop / Desktop |
Manufactured: |
October 1985 |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Manufacturer Division: |
Industrial Products Division, Carlsbad, California |
Seller Notes: |
Unit only — no key for power switch. Power cord included. |
Condition Notes: |
Hughes Aircraft 5020 DC Power Supply — used. Plastic outer case is cracked at the top corner. Key for the key-operated ON/OFF switch is not included. Power cord present. Not tested at our facility; pulled from a working environment. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |