Industrial Power Wirewound Electrical Resistors

Fixed Wirewound Industrial Resistors

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1(DQ) Wave-Shape Ribbon-Wound Power Resistor
Power Wave-Shape Ribbon-Wound Resistor supports the use of numerous taps, has low impedance, and can be fabricated in various shapes to support a wide range of applications. The Power Ribwound DQ Series is suitable as educational modeling resistor, load testing resistor, industrial machinery resistors, electric power distribution resistors, instruments, automation control installations.
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2(DR) Smooth Wirewound Tubular Power Resistors
Token power smooth-wound resistor is designed and built to meet the most demanding mechanical and electrical requirements in the industry. They are constructed of a ni-chrome or stainless steel wire alloy wound on a porcelain tube. The element is then covered with a non-flammable refractory cement coating either with or without a silica sand additive in high temperature. The coating aids in dissipating heat, elevating the permissible watt rating. Due to Token excellent winding technolgy applied , many taps can be added, impedance is low and the shape can be altered to produce many types.
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3(DRE) High current Round Edgewound Resistors
Token (DRE) Round Edgewound Resistor is a versatile, heavy-duty unit with lightweight construction, consisting of a non-corrodible, high quality stainless steel alloy. This tough resistor is appropriate for the following applications: VFD braking, motor control, load banks and neutral grounding applications.
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4(DOE) Power Oval Edge-Wound High Current Resistor
Token DOE high current resistor is commonly used as a dynamic braking resistor on Transit applications. Built to perform in rugged environments, they feature corrosion resistant stainless steel insulator supports, solid nickel terminals, and special electroless nickel-plated solid copper terminal supports.
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5(ZR) Power Wire Wound Flat Stackable Resistors
When limited space is a consideration, choose Token China's ZR "thin" stackable resistors. Industry standard size allows for easy drop-in replacement of other brands including Milwaukee, Ohmite. ZR flat resistors are suitable for educational modeling applications, load resistor testing, industrial machinery, electric distribution resistors, instruments, automation control installations, etc.
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6(DST) Tubular Round Edge-Wound Power Resistor
This power edge-wound resistor is high temperature-resistant, dissipates heat well, has a low temperature coefficient that varies in direct proportion, and the tubular resistor is suitable for application loads involving brief current surges.
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7(DRB20) Power Wirewound Vitreous Enameled Resistors
Power Wirewound Enameled Resistor (DRB20) Is a cylindrical ceramic tube at both ends clips to fixed terminals. Ceramic tube winding copper nickel or nickel-chromium alloy resistance wire.
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8(DRB16) Wirewound Enameled Resistor Long Leads
Token Electonics provides (DRB16) Long Lead Wirewound Enameled Resistor. Long leads give two types of installation in vertical and horizontal leads with competitive prices.
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Resistor Chamber & Grid Box

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1(RNW) Power Load Bank Resistor Chamber
Token Electronics produces various kinds power load bank of resistor chamber which can be used for any resistor unit, chamber AC or DC power application. Units are most commonly used as motor acceleration resistors and braking resistors, load bank resistor, harmonic filtering resistor, and neutral grounding resistors.
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2(BOX) Grid Box High Voltage Resistor Enclosure
Sizes up to 4800 watts are available for shipment depending on the resistance value required. Token engineering staff can assist customers in meeting their design needs. Our production capabilities allow us to design and manufacturer some of the most unique high voltage resistor packages offered.
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Wirewound Aluminum Encased Resistors

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1(AH) Aluminum Chassis Heat Sinkable Precision Resistors
Token Electronics aluminum chassis mount resistor is designed for maximum heat dissipation mounting solidly to metal chassis surface for maximum heat transfer. AH series are outstanding for their high power dissipation with precision tolerances in minimum physical sizes.
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2(AHL) Aluminum Encased Precision Heat Sinkable Resistor
AHL is a high-performance axial-terminal heat sinkable resistor with flexible connections. These molded-construction aluminum encased resistors are available in higher power ratings than standard axial-terminal resistors and are better suited to withstanding vibration, shock and harsh environmental conditions.
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3(AL) Low Profile Aluminum Encased Heat Sinkable Resistors
Token's flat core winding technology allows for heat sinkable aluminum housed resistors affording a very low profile, and superior thermal transfer characteristics when compared to conventional wirewound type.
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4(ASM) Power Flat Wirewound Mica Resistors
Offering designers a lower cost option to the standard space-saving design, Token (ASM) compact mica resistors feature flat wirewound technology for improvements in low electric current loss, excellent thermal stability, and power capacity, while maintaining the same package size.
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Wire Wound Adjustable Resistors

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1(FVR) C-Shaped Rheostat Power Variable Resistor
Variable Resistors are often called potentiometers in books and catalogues. Variable FVR may be used as a rheostat with two connections (the wiper and just one end of the track) or as a potentiometer with all three connections in use. Token's Power Variable Resistor FVR Series is a C-shaped ceramic rod and wound with copper or chromium-alloy wire as a resistance element.
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2(BSR, BSQ) Slide Rotary Resistor Enclosure
Token's high current slide rotary resistor (BSR, BSQ) is one-of-a-kind enclosure application to hundreds of enclosures per mount housing various resistor packages. Our engineering staff can assist the customer in meeting their unique design needs.
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3(DQS) Rib-Wound Power Adjustable Resistors
Rib-Wound adjustable resistors have been a main product line at Token Electronics for years. (DQS) is particularly useful where high energy is to be dissipated in the lower ohmic ranges and high power capacity. Precision winding design, provide uniform windings to be applied extremely close to each other resulting in significantly higher resistance values.
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4(DRS) Smooth Wound Power Adjustable Resistors
Choose Token's adjustable power smooth-wound resistor (DRS) for applications requiring settings at different resistance values. These smooth-wound resistors are equipped with an adjustable lug, making them ideal for adjusting circuits, obtaining unique resistance values and setting equipment to meet various line voltages.
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General Purpose Wire Wound Resistors

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1(BWW) Wire Wound High Precision Resistors
The new BWW series moulded axial leaded wirewound high precision resistors from Token use high-purity alumina ceramic cores with wire winding which are spot welded by precision CNC machine tools to ensure total operational consistency throughout. Meets the standards of MIL-R-93.
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2(KNP-R) Power Precision MIL-R-26E Resistor
Power precision (KNP-R) meeting MIL-R-26E (U and V characteristics) and surface temperature (hot spot) 375°C max. KNP-R with a wide range of 0.01Ω ~ 82kΩ, covering applications from precision to power.
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3(KNP-VE) Wirewound High Energy Resistors
Vitreous enamelled wirewound high energy resistors were introduced at a time when alternative directly applied coatings could not withstand the thermal stresses caused by the resistors' high body temperatures.
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4(KNP) General Purpose Wire Wound Resistor
The KNP general purpose resistor has been designed to give enhanced pulse handling capability and increased flameproof protection. The series is RoHS compliant with Pb-free terminations, and KNP wire-wound series can also be supplied with radial, goalpost or lancet preformed leads.
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5(KNPN) Wire Wound Non-Inductive Resistors
Token Electronics has introduced a non-inductive version KNPN resistors of conformal coated, leaded wirewounds. The KNPN wirewound non-inductive resistor offers the expected performance with the added characteristic of vastly improved inductance, making it suitable for high-switching applications.
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6(SQ) Wirewound Ceramic Housed Cement Resistor
Thermal Dissipation Ceramic Cement (SQP, SQM, SQT, SQH, SQZ) Resistors are made by winding resistance wires around non-alkaline ceramic core or metal oxide film rod, which is added with a layer of heat and humidity resistant and non-corrosive protective material.
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Wire Wound Terminology & Glossary

Ayrton-Perry Winding

Winding of two wires in parallel but opposite directions to give better cancellation of magnetic fields than is obtained with a single winding.

Wirewound technology has long been known as a leading technology for power device needs. The most critical drawback with this technology is that it is inherently inductive. This is logical given that a wirewound inductor and a wirewound resistor are made with essentially the same materials and processes. This fact limits the use of wirewounds for applications with high switching speeds, which require low inductance.

Now the same standard wirewounds can be used for these applications by using a non-inductively wound version. This manufacturing method greatly reduces the inductance of any given resistor size and value combination, however it does not completely eliminate the inductance.

A non-inductively wound wirewound has one winding in one direction and one in the other direction; known as Ayrton Perry winding. This non-inductive winding is available in all Token standard wire wound series.

Dynamic Braking Resistors

Dynamic braking resistors are used on VFDs (AC variable frequency drives) to dissipate energy that is produced in the motor as the drive provides braking torque to stop the motor. The resistors are either used alone for decelerating or in conjunction with compressed air brakes for stopping. The excitation voltage of the traction motors generally comes from a static converter powered by the overhead catenary and operates as a DC voltage transformer.

Token's BOX, and RNW resistors are used for most dynamic braking applications. These are conveniently provided on L-shaped mounting brackets or in standard enclosures with louvered or screened covers. For heavy duty applications that require even higher wattage, we recommend Token's Oval Edge-Wound DOE, and Power-Wound DST resistor elements.

Rated Continuous Current

The current expressed in amperes (RMS), that the device can carry continuously under specified service conditions without exceeding the allowable temperature rise.

Power Dissipation

This is a measure of the amount of power that a resistor can dissipate without causing it to overheat. Resistors are manufactured in standard power ratings and mostly these are in fractions of 1 Watt with some larger carbon and metal resistors available in 1 Watt to about 5 Watts. Higher power ratings are available. Wirewound units are normally available in power ratings of up to about 50 W. However, industrial wirewound types are made by component manufacturers in much higher power ratings to the specification of the customer.

Neutral Grounding Resistor

A suitably rated industrial resistor that is connected between the neutral of a transformer (or generator) and the system ground. It serves to limit fault currents and prevent damage to the equipment.

High Power Wirewound Industrial Resistors

Industrial resistors are high temperature, high power, wirewound types, and non-inductive, they generally coated with a vitreous or glass epoxy enamel for use in resistance banks or DC motor/servo control and dynamic braking applications. The resistance wire is wound around a ceramic or porcelain tube covered with mica to prevent the alloy wires from moving when hot.

Industrial resistors are available in a variety of resistance and power ratings. With one main use of high power industrial resistor is in the electrical heating elements of an electric fire which converts the electrical current flowing through it into heat with each element dissipating up to 20000W, (20kW) of energy.

Because the wire is wound into a coil, it acts like an inductor causing them to have inductance as well as resistance and this affects the way the resistor behaves in AC circuits by producing a phase shift at high frequencies especially in the larger size resistors. The length of the actual resistance path in the resistor and the leads contributes inductance in series with the "apparent" DC resistance resulting in an overall impedance path Z. Impedance (Z) is the combined effect of resistance (R) and inductance (X), measured in ohms and for a series AC circuit is given as, Equation Z2 = R2 + X2.

When used in AC circuits this inductance value changes with frequency (inductive reactance, XL = 2πƒL) and therefore, the overall value of the resistor changes. Inductive reactance increases with frequency but is zero at DC (zero frequency). Then, resistors must not be designed into AC or amplifier type circuits where the frequency across the resistor changes. However, Token offers special wirewound non-inductive resistors winding Ayrton-Perry Method are also available for alternative choice.

What is a Ground Fault

A Ground Fault is an unwanted connection between the system conductors and ground. Ground faults often go unnoticed and can cause problems with plant production processes. They can also shut down power and damage equipment, which disrupts the flow of production leading to hours or even days of lost productivity.

Undetected ground faults pose potential health and safety risks to personnel. Ground faults can lead to safety hazards such as equipment malfunctions, fire and electric shock. Ground faults cause serious damage to equipment and to your processes. This damage can seriously affect your bottom line.

Variable & Adjustable Resistor - Resistive Controls

Controls that produce a varying voltage using resistance are called either adjustable or variable resistors (potentiometers). Although both types of control may be functionally the same, it is the way they are connected that differentiates between the two types.

A common construction is for the control to have three connections. One connected to a sliding contact called the wiper and the other two to either end of a fixed resistor called the track. The wiper is able to be moved along the track either by use of a linear sliding control or a rotary "wiper" contact. Both linear and rotary controls have the same basic operation.

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Application Notes of Adjustable Resistors

Determination of End Resistance Value:

  • Resistance Range means you can choose one maximum resistance value (End resistance value)
    at one of FVR, DQS, DSRA, DSRB, BSR, BSQ VR (Adjustable Resistor) type.

  • After End Resistance Value confirmed, the minimum resistance (start resistance value) will be determined
    by depending on resistance of wire and wirewound type.

Power Rating of Adjustable Resistor:

The part Nunber formation of FVR, DQS, DSRA, DSRB, BSR, BSQ:
Product type - Rated Wattage - Resistance Value (Ω) - Resistance Tolerance

  • Product type means one of FVR, DQS, DSRA, DSRB, BSR, BSQ.
  • Rated Wattage means power rating at End Resistance Value.
  • Resistance Value (Ω) means maximum resistance value (End Resistance Value).
  • Resistance Tolerance means precision range of End Resistance Value.
  • Power Rating of VR (Variable Resistor) is determined by the maximum resistance value (End Resistance Value).
  • Resistance and Power Rating should be decreased while you are adjusting the screw.

Notes:

  • Adjustability is 10% to 90% of full resistance value.
  • Wattage is proportional to this adjusted resistance value.

Power Rating:

  • Based on 25°C free air rating. The stated wattage rating applies only when the entire resistance is in the circuit.
  • Setting the lug at an intermediate point reduces the wattage rating by approximately the same proportion.
  • Example: If the lug is set at half resistance, the wattage is reduced by approximately one-half.

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General Infromation of Wirewound Resistors

Utilization Notes

  • Smoke emitted from non-flammable resistors on initial use in powered circuits is a normal phenomenon and the component can be safely utilized.

  • All resistors manufactured by Token Electronics Industry Corporation comply with the U.S. UL-94 non- flammability test, Class V-0, a continuous combustion period of zero seconds.

  • Never use organic solvents to clean non-flammable resistors.

  • Non-flammable resistors cannot be utilized in oil.

  • Non-flammable resistors cannot be used in high frequency machinery because of the inductance produced by the windings. A suitable type of resistor must be selected. Contact us for details.

  • In applications where resistors are subject to intermittent current surges and spikes, be sure in advance that the components selected are capable of withstanding brief durations of increased load.

  • Do not exceed the recommended usable load. Resistors must used within the rated voltage range to prevent the shortening of service life and/or failure of the wound resistance elements.

  • Minimum load. Resistors must be utilized at 1/10 or more of the rated voltage to prevent poor conductance due to oxidation build-up.

  • Although the hardness exceeds that of a 3H pencil lead, do not nick the resistor coating with screw drivers or other pointed objects.

  • Avoid touching non-flammable resistors in operation; the surface temperature ranges from approximately 350°C ~ 400°C when utilized at the full rated value. Maintaining a surface temperature of 200°C or less will extend resistor service life.

Benefits & Features

Providing design engineers with an economical resistor with high quality performance, Token Electronics offers industry grade power wirewound devices.

Token provide terminal blocks, thermal switches, fusing, fans, junction boxes, screened or solid bottom plates, conduit knockouts, and customer specified requirements. For large applications a welded frame construction is utilized to provide a robust design for power resistor mounting in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Products range from large capacity metal clad, nonflammable fixed and adjustable, wave ribbon wire-wound, slide, starter, box type, to nonflammable flat type. Token extends a complete line for both military and commercial applications.

Choosing A Higher Rated Capacity Resistor

To keep temperature from rising by choosing a resistor with a higher rated capacity; do not use a component having the exact load value required. For considerations of safety in extended period applications, the resistor rating should be more than four times higher than the actual wattage involved, but never use a resistor at less than 25% of its rated power.

Application and Placement

Wire-wound resistors use different gauges of wire as resistance elements. Sometimes the gauge is extremely thin (finer than a strand of human hair) and very susceptible to breakage in environments containing salts, ash, dust and corrosives. Avoid utilization in such environments. Do not install in dusty areas because the accumulation will cause shorts and poor conductance.

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Application Notes

Assembly and Mounting Methods of Industrial Resistors
Mounting methods include: N-No mount, G-Horizontal mount, Z-Vertical mount, and C-Clip mount. Mounting hardware set includes L-brackets, centering washers, mica washers, thru-bolts and fasteners. These may be ordered as kit packs, loose, or assembled to resistors. Assembly Method - PDF