RA
Adjustable Wirewound Enamelled Resistors
Vishay Sfernice
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Resistance Range
Mechanical Protection
Resistive Element
Connections
vitreous enamel
33 to 22k
(E6-E24 series)
Ni-Cr wire
B band
AN or CS collar
Tolerance
Standard
10%
Average Unit Weight
40 to 415g
Power Rating
21Wto180Wa2t 5°C
Temperature Coefficient
+ 75ppm/°C (typical)
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Temperature Limits
– 55°C + 350°C
Climatic Category
– 55°C/+ 200°C/56 days
PERFORMANCE
TESTS
CONDITIONS
REQUIREMENTS
TYPICAL VALUES AND DRIFTS
10Pr 5s
Short Time Overload
Climatic Sequence
0.5%
2% or 0.05
Voltage < 6000V
3% or 0.05
Insulation resistance > 100M
– 55°C
+ 200°C
1%
5 cycles
56 days
95% R.H.
Humidity
(Steady State)
2% or 0.05
Insulation resistance > 100M
0.5%
Load at Pr
Thermal Shock
Resistor Strength
Vibration
0.5%
0.25%
0.5%
2% or 0.05
2% or 0.05
1%* or 0.05
1% or 0.05
followed by exposure at – 55°C/15
200N 10N
55/10
AN
B
Traction 40Ncm
Torque 60Ncm
Terminals Strength
0.25%
1000 hours at Pr
25°C
Load Life
1.5%
5%
90 /30
*1% of total resistance and 2% between sliding collar and fixed connection.
SPECIAL FEATURES
RA STYLE
16 x 94
25 x 138
30 x 250
25 x 168
13 x 70
20 x 117
Designation NF C 93-214
–
–
–
RBA 13 x 70
RBA 20 x 117
RBA 25 x 168
Power Rating
NF C 93-214
–
–
75W
–
13W
21W
25W
50W
50W
at 25°C
Maximum Power
Rating at 25°C
35W
3.9k
180W
120W
Ohmic Range
68
150 6.8k
330 22k
33
3.9k
100
4.7k
220
10k
(E6, E24 series)
ADMISSIBLE RATED AMPERAGE
This must in all cases be less than:
In =
Pr (W)
Rn ( )
√
SLIDING COLLAR
Resistors are normally supplied with 1 sliding collar fitted and locked in a specific position.
Additional collars can be supplied and adjusted at the factory to special order (on request).*
*Quote ohmic value and tolerance of each resistance section, and Rn value.
MAXIMUM ADDITIONAL COLLARS
RA
RA
RA
RA
RA
MODEL
RA
13 x 70
16 x 94
20 x 117
25 x 138
25 x 168
AND TYPE
30 x 250
Additional
sliding collar
4
1
1
1
2
3
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Document Number: 50019
Revision 12-Jan-04
For technical questions, contact sfer@vishay.com