Sunday, March 26, 2006

WireWound Resistor


WireWound


The chart below depits the temperature dereating for an Adjustable WireWound resistor. A Wirewound resistor is used in high power applications. The type of Wire wound resistor shown in the picture above is adjustable, but requires a screw driver to move the tape. This link provides Potentiometer Manufacturers




WireWound


How to derate an Adjustable WireWound Resistor.
Aditional information may be found on the Guideline for Derating Electronic Components

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1 comments:

interfacebus said...

I got around and added this information to the web site;
http://www.interfacebus.com/derating-adjustable-wirewound-resistor.html



 
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