J4 and J7 are the positive and negative connection points for a load, respectively. Because the expected output current is greater than that of the input current, dedicated connectors are used. For output currents greater than 10 A, it is recommended that both screw terminals of each connector are utilized for connection to the load. This connector is designed to accept a wire size of 14 AWG - 22 AWG. To minimize voltage drops across the output cable, wire lengths should be minimized, and a heavier gauge wire should be favored over a lighter gauge. TI recommends using 16 AWG or greater for connection to a load.

The output voltage can be monitored using the TP18 (VOUT) and TP19 (PGND) test points located on the lower right-hand side of the EVM. These test points are connected across C19 (see Figure 7-5).