Vishay 55 W 10 kΩ Wirewound Rheostat 160mA

RS Stock No.:: 788-7693
Distrelec Article No.:: 301-77-836
Mfr. Part No.:: RT055AS1002KB
Brand:: Vishay

Vishay 55 W 10 kΩ Wirewound Rheostat 160mA

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£617.54

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RS Stock No.:: 788-7693
Distrelec Article No.:: 301-77-836
Mfr. Part No.:: RT055AS1002KB
Brand:: Vishay

Specifications

Technical Reference

Legislation and Compliance

Product Details

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Select all	Attribute	Value
	Brand	Vishay
	Maximum Resistance	10kΩ
	Product Type	Wirewound Rheostat
	Tolerance ±	10%
	Power Rating	55W
	Packaging	Bulk
	Number of Turns	1
	Mount Type	Panel Mount
	Shaft Diameter	6mm
	Mounting Hole Diameter	10.5 mm
	Termination Style	Solder Lug
	Maximum Voltage	500V
	Minimum Operating Temperature	-55°C
	Maximum Operating Temperature	320°C
	Length	64mm
	Diameter	60mm
	Height	36mm
	Series	RT055
	Standards/Approvals	RoHS
	Current Rating	160mA
	Electrical Taper	Linear
	Shaft Length	15mm
	Actuator Type	Linear Shaft
	Core Type	Open

	Select all
	Brand Vishay
	Maximum Resistance 10kΩ
	Product Type Wirewound Rheostat
	Tolerance ± 10%
	Power Rating 55W
	Packaging Bulk
	Number of Turns 1
	Mount Type Panel Mount
	Shaft Diameter 6mm
	Mounting Hole Diameter 10.5 mm
	Termination Style Solder Lug
	Maximum Voltage 500V
	Minimum Operating Temperature -55°C
	Maximum Operating Temperature 320°C
	Length 64mm
	Diameter 60mm
	Height 36mm
	Series RT055
	Standards/Approvals RoHS
	Current Rating 160mA
	Electrical Taper Linear
	Shaft Length 15mm
	Actuator Type Linear Shaft
	Core Type Open

RT55 Wirewound Rheostat/Potentiometer Data Sheet

RT Series Wirewound Rheostats - 12 W and 500 W

The Vishay RT Series of linear wire wound rheostats are designed for use in professional and industrial equipment. Particularly in equipment where transients, repeated overloads, impacts and vibrations characterise everyday operation.Suggested accessories for these rheostats include control buttons and displays.

Features & Benefits

Vitreous enamel construction provides exceptional reliability

Linear wire wound track

Compact size per dissipation rating

Wide operating temperature range

Designed for heavy-duty applications such as repeated overloads, transients and conditions where shock and vibrations occur

Rheostats supplied with mounting hardware

1000 Vrms dielectric strength for 25 W models

±10% tolerance

Note

Mounting surface must be earthed.

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