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Wirewound Resistors, Industrial Power, Tubular,
Ribwound (RB), Adjustable (RBEA, RBSA)
FEATURES
• High temperature silicone or vitreous enamel
coatings
• Excellent for pulsing applications
• All welded construction
• Designed to meet heavy-duty requirements where space
is at a premium
• Hardware mounting options and enclosures available
• Wirewound
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see
www.vishay.com/doc?99912
STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GLOBAL
MODEL
RBEA0090
(1)
RBEA0100
RBEA0110
RBEA0135
(1)
(1)
HISTORICAL
MODEL
9-64-RA
12-56-RA
12-64-RA
12-72-RA
12-80-RA
18-64-RA
12-96-RA
18-72-RA
12-104-RA
18-96-RA
18-98-RA
18-104-RA
18-136-RA
18-168-RA
26-136-RA
18-188-RA
26-168-RA
26-188-RA
40-192-RA
40-240-RA
40-320-RA
52-320-RA
POWER RATING
W
90
100
110
120
135
150
160
175
180
220
225
240
300
375
400
420
500
550
750
1000
1500
2000
RESISTANCE RANGE
0.014 to 25.3
0.011 to 20.7
0.014 to 26.8
0.017 to 32.9
0.020 to 39
0.018 to 39
0.027 to 51.3
0.022 to 48.1
0.030 to 57.4
0.035 to 75
0.036 to 77.2
0.039 to 83.9
0.055 to 120
0.072 to 156
0.062 to 149
0.082 to 178
0.083 to 200
0.097 to 232
0.130 to 158
0.176 to 209
0.248 to 294
0.300 to 380
TOLERANCE
%
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
TERMINAL STYLE
STANDARD
D
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
G
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
OPTION
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
-
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
RBEA0120
(1)
(1)
RBEA0150
(1)
RBEA0160
(1)
RBEA0175
(1)
RBEA0180
(1)
RBEA0220
(1)
RBEA0225
(1)
RBEA0240
(1)
RBEA0300
(1)
RBEA0375
(1)
RBEA0400
(1)
RBEA0420
(1)
RBEA0500
RBSA0750
RBSA1000
RBSA1500
RBSA2000
(1)
RBEA0550
(1)
Note
(1)
Vitreous enamel coating is standard (RBEA type), silicone coating is optional (RBSA type).
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DIMENSIONS
in inches (millimeters)
A
D
B
C
• For Terminal Data and Mounting Hardware, see
www.vishay.com/doc?31811
• For Enclosures and Frames, see
www.vishay.com/doc?31810
CORE DIMENSIONS (REF.)
GLOBAL
MODEL
RBEA0090
RBEA0100
RBEA0110
RBEA0120
RBEA0135
RBEA0150
RBEA0160
RBEA0175
RBEA0180
RBEA0220
RBEA0225
RBEA0240
RBEA0300
RBEA0375
RBEA0400
RBEA0420
RBEA0500
RBEA0550
RBSA0750
RBSA1000
RBSA1500
RBSA2000
B
LENGTH
4 (101.6)
3.5 (88.9)
4 (101.6)
4.5 (114.3)
5 (127)
4 (101.6)
6 (152.4)
4.5 (114.3)
6.5 (165.1)
6 (152.4)
6.125 (155.575)
6.5 (165.1)
8.5 (215.9)
10.5 (266.7)
8.5 (215.9)
11.75 (298.45)
10.5 (266.7)
11.75 (298.45)
12 (304.8)
15 (381)
20 (508)
20 (508)
C
OUTER DIAMETER
0.5625 (14.2875)
0.75 (19.05)
0.75 (19.05)
0.75 (19.05)
0.75 (19.05)
1.125 (28.575)
0.75 (19.05)
1.125 (28.575)
0.75 (19.05)
1.125 (28.575)
1.125 (28.575)
1.125 (28.575)
1.125 (28.575)
1.125 (28.575)
1.625 (41.275)
1.125 (28.575)
1.625 (41.275)
1.625 (41.275)
2.5 (63.5)
2.5 (63.5)
2.5 (63.5)
3.25 (82.55)
D
INNER DIAMETER
0.3125 (7.9375)
0.5 (12.7)
0.5 (12.7)
0.5 (12.7)
0.5 (12.7)
0.75 (19.05)
0.5 (12.7)
0.75 (19.05)
0.5 (12.7)
0.75 (19.05)
0.75 (19.05)
0.75 (19.05)
0.75 (19.05)
0.75 (19.05)
1.125 (28.575)
0.75 (19.05)
1.125 (28.575)
1.125 (28.575)
1.75 (44.45)
1.75 (44.45)
1.75 (44.45)
1.75 (44.45)
A
DISTANCE
BETWEEN
TERMINAL (REF.)
3.50 (88.9)
2.63 (66.675)
3.13 (79.375)
3.63 (92.075)
4.13 (104.775)
3.13 (79.375)
5.13 (130.175)
3.63 (92.075)
5.63 (142.875)
5.13 (130.175)
5.25 (133.35)
5.63 (142.875)
7.63 (193.675)
9.63 (244.475)
7.63 (193.675)
10.88 (276.225)
9.00 (228.6)
10.25 (260.35)
10.50 (266.7)
13.50 (342.9)
18.50 (469.9)
18.50 (469.9)
WEIGHT
(TYP.)
g
65
58
62
68
75
127
95
140
100
165
175
200
265
300
410
336
525
535
1200
1500
1900
3900
TERMINAL STYLE
in inches (millimeters)
A
C
Type D, F, G
B
D
A
C
Type H
D
B
DIMENSIONS
Width (A)
Height (B)
Diameter (C)
Thickness (D)
D (1/4" LUG)
0.25 (6.35)
0.5 (12.7)
0.17 (4.318)
0.02 (0.508)
F (5/16" LUG)
0.375 (9.525)
0.625 (15.875)
0.2 (5.08)
0.035 (0.889)
G (1/2" LUG)
0.5 (12.7)
0.9375 (23.8125)
0.26 (6.604)
0.046 (1.1684)
H (1/4" SQC)
0.25 (6.35)
0.625 (15.875)
0.065 (1.651)
0.032 (0.8128)
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METRIC OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Metric Hardware on Terminal Lugs
Use terminal designation “1” example: RBEA03001R000K1B00
Metric Mounting Hardware
Vertical mount: use special designation “VM” example: RBEA03001R000K1BVM
1 high bracket: use special designation “1A” example: RBEA03001R000K1B1M
2 high bracket: use special designation “2A” example: RBEA03001R000K1B2M
3 high bracket: use special designation “3A” example: RBEA03001R000K1B3M
4 high bracket: use special designation “4A” example: RBEA03001R000K1B4M
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Power rating
Resistance range
Resistance tolerance
TCR
Operating temperature
Temperature rise
Maximum altitude
Short-term overload (surge)
Surge windings
Maximum working voltage
Insulation resistance
Dielectric voltage
Creepage
Terminal sleeves
Inductance
Non-inductive winding
Terminal strength
Electrical or mechanical customization
UNIT
W
%
ppm/°C
°C
°C
f.a.s.l. (m.a.s.l.)
RESISTOR CHARACTERISTICS
90 to 2000
0.011 to 391
10
± 400, ± 180, ± 130, ± 20 (varies by wattage and resistance)
-55 to +415
375 above an ambient of 40 °C
derate above 4921 f.a.s.l. (1500 m.a.s.l.)
10 x rated power for 5 s
available
(P x
R)
1/2
1M
up to 1500 (upon request)
minimum 0.125 (3.175), typical (varies by wattage)
n/a
0.1 to 340 (varies by wattage and resistance)
consult factory:
www.vishay.com/milwaukee/contact
10
available:
www.vishay.com/doc?31856
V
RMS
inch (mm)
μH
lb
DERATING CURVE
RATED POWER IN %
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
50
40
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Element
Core
Coating
Standard terminals
Part marking
copper-nickel, nickel-chrome, iron-chrome-aluminum
cordierite, steatite
special high temperature silicone or vitreous enamel
nickel-iron
value, date code, MRC
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GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering example: RBEA030015R00JGB1A (RBSF1500-1A 15 5 % 1/2L B)
R
B
E
A
0
3
0
0
1
5
R
0
0
J
G
B
1
A
GLOBAL MODEL
RBEA0300
(see “Standard
Electrical
Specifications”
table above for
additional P/N’s)
RESISTANCE
VALUE
R
= Decimal
K
= Thousand
R1500
= 0.15
1K500
= 1.5 k
TOLERANCE
J
= ± 5.0 %
K
= ± 10 %
TERMINAL
D
= 1/4" lug
F
= 3/8" lug
G
= 1/2" lug
H
= 1/4" single
quick-connect
PACKAGING
CODE
B
= Bulk
SPECIAL
00
= Standard
SW
= Surge winding
CP
= Push in clips (bulk)
CA
= Push in clips (assembled)
VT
= Vertical mount
1A
= 1 high bracket zinc plated steel
2A
= 2 high bracket zinc plated steel
3A
= 3 high bracket zinc plated steel
4A
= 4 high bracket zinc plated steel
Note
2A, 3A, and 4A assemblies:
include identical resistors only wiring to
be supplied by customer reference CS
series for further customization
Note
3A and 4A limitations:
brackets fit 40 W to 550 W RB resistors
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