Temperature Coefficientppm/°C± 100 for 0.1 Ω to 0.99 Ω, ± 50 for 1 Ω to 9.9 Ω, ± 20 for 10 Ω and above
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
V
AC
Short Time Overload-5 × rated power for 5 seconds
Maximum Working VoltageV
Insulation ResistanceΩ10 000 MΩ minimum dry, 1000 MΩ minimum after moisture test
Terminal Strengthlb5 minimum for RH-5 and RH-10, 10 minimum for all others
Solderability-MIL-PRF-18546 Type - Meets requirements of ANSI J-STD-002
Operating Temperature Range°C- 55/+ 250
POWER RATING
Vishay RH resistor wattage ratings are based on mounting to the following heat sink:
RH-5 and RH-10:4" × 6" × 2" × 0.040" thick aluminum chassis (129 sq. in. surface area)
RH-25:5" × 7" × 2" × 0.040" thick aluminum chassis (167 sq. in. surface area)
RH-50:12" × 12" × 0.059" thick aluminum panel (291 sq. in. surface area)
RH-100 and RH-250:12" × 12" × 0.125" thick aluminum panel (294 sq. in. surface area)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DERATING
Derating is required for ambient temperatures above 25 °C, see the following graph.
Curves A, B, C apply to operation of unmounted resistors. Curve D applies to all types when mounted to specified heat sink.
A = RH-5 and RH-10 size resistor, unmounted
B = RH-25 size resistor, unmounted
C = RH-50, RH-100 and RH-250 size resistor, unmounted
D = All types mounted to recommended aluminum heat sink
% NI R
120
1000 for RH/5, RH-10 and RH/25, 2000 for RH/50, 4500 for RH/100 and RH/250
1/2
(P x R)
E
100
W
O
P
80
D
ET
A
R
60
40
20
0
- 55 - 50050150250
A
B
C
25
Derating
REDUCED HEAT SINK DERATING:
Derating is also required when recommended heat sink
area is reduced.
A = RH-5 and RH-10 size resistor
B = RH-25 size resistor
C = RH-50, RH-100 and RH-250 size resistor
Element: Copper-nickel alloy or nickel-chrome alloy,
depending on resistance value
Core: Ceramic, steatite or alumina, depending on physical
size
Encapsulant: Silicone molded construction
Housing: Aluminum with hard anodic coating
End Caps: Stainless steel
Standard Terminals: For RH-5 through RH-50 size terminal
finish - Tin/lead is 60/40 Sn/Pb w/Nickel underplate & Lead
(Pb)-free is Ni/Pd/Au, finish is on copper clad steel core
terminal. For RH-100 & RH-250 terminals are threaded
stainless steel.
Note: Military (RE) parts are only available with tin/lead finish
Part Marking: DALE, Model, Wattage, Value, Tolerance,
Date Code
NH NON-INDUCTIVE
Models of equivalent physical and electrical specifications
are available with non-inductive (Aryton-Perry) winding.
They are identified by substituting the letter N for R in the
model number (NH-5, for example).
Vishay Dale
SPECIAL MODIFICATIONS
A number of special modifications to the aluminum housed
resistor style are available upon request. Special
modifications include:
• Terminal configurations and materials
• Resistance values and tolerances
• Low resistance temperature coefficient (RTC)
• Housing configuration
• Threaded mounting holes
• Preconditioning and other additional testing
APPLICABLE MIL SPECIFICATIONS
MIL-PRF-18546 is the military specification covering
aluminum housed, chassis mount, power resistors. VISHAY
RH and NH resistors are listed as qualified on the
MIL-PRF-18546 QPL.
PERFORMANCE
TESTCONDITIONS OF TESTTEST LIMITS
Thermal ShockRated power applied until thermally stable, then a minimum of 15 minutes at - 55 °C ± (0.5 % + 0.05 Ω) ΔR
Short Time Overload5 × rated power for 5 seconds± (0.5 % + 0.05 Ω) ΔR
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
Temperature250 °C for 2 hours± (0.5 % + 0.05 Ω) ΔR
30 second, 5 pound pull test for RH-5 and RH-10, 10 pound pull test for other sizes,
torque test - 24 pound inch for RH-100 and 32 pound inch for RH-250
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