Bourns Introduces UALH Series Aluminum Housed Wirewound Resistors for High-Power Industrial Equipment
Thin, lightweight fixed resistors provide a 100 W power rating with a heatsink and operate from -55 °C to +275 °C
Bourns today announced the UALH Series Aluminum Housed High Power Wirewound Resistors industrial equipment operating under demanding electrical and thermal conditions. The fixed resistors provide a 100 W power rating when mounted to a heatsink and a 30 W power rating without a heatsink, with a resistance range of 0.5 Ω to 22 kΩ.
Industrial motor controls, power supplies and high-power machinery can subject resistive components to elevated temperatures and electrical stress. These conditions require designers to account for power dissipation, working voltage and available mounting space when selecting a fixed resistor. The UALH Series combines wirewound construction protected by a silicone molding compound with an aluminum housing that transfers heat from the resistor when mounted to a heatsink. Its thin, lightweight body operates across a temperature range of -55 °C to +275 °C.
“Industrial power equipment designers must manage heat dissipation while maintaining the resistance and voltage characteristics required by the circuit,” said Walter Garcia, Product Line Manager, Bourns. “The UALH Series provides a 100 W heatsink-mounted rating, resistance values from 0.5 Ω to 22 kΩ and operation up to +275 °C in an aluminum-housed wirewound construction.”
Design Features
- Power rating of 100 W with heatsink—at 25 °C when mounted
- Standalone power rating—supports a 30 W power rating at 25 °C without a heatsink
- Resistance of 0.5 Ω to 22 kΩ—with ±5 % tolerance
- Operating temperature range: -55 °C to +275 °C—for industrial equipment exposed to elevated or low temperatures
- RoHS compliant* and halogen free**—supports applicable materials compliance requirements
Target Applications
- Industrial motor controls—for circuits requiring high-power resistance and operation across a wide temperature range
- Industrial power supplies—for power-control and dissipation functions requiring heatsink-mounted operation
- High-power machinery—for equipment requiring an aluminum-housed fixed wirewound resistor
Availability
Product information, inventory resources, and sample-request access regarding the Bourns® UALH Series Aluminum Housed High Power Wirewound Resistors are available here.
