RDSF005010R00JDB00 - VISHAY

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Wirewound Resistors, Industrial Power, Tubular,

Roundwire (RD), Fixed (RDEF, RDSF)

FEATURES

• High temperature silicone or vitreous enamel

coatings

• Non-inductive options available

• All welded construction

• Wide range of available resistances

• Hardware mounting options and enclosures available

•Wirewound

• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance

please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

Note

(1) Vitreous enamel coating is standard (RDEF type), silicone coating is optional (RDSF type).

STANDARD ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

GLOBAL

MODEL

HISTORICAL

MODEL

POWER RATING

RESISTANCE RANGE



TOLERANCE

TERMINAL STYLE

STANDARD OPTION

RDEF0008 (1) 5-16-8 0.82 to 13.5K 5 A H

RDEF0012 (1) 5-28-12 0.12 to 49K 5 A H

RDEF0015 (1) 7-24-15 0.16 to 28.7K 5 A H

RDEF0020 (1) 7-32-20 0.13 to 53.2K 5 A H

RDEF0025 (1) 9-32-25 0.22 to 35K 5 D H

RDEF0030 (1) 12-32-30 0.28 to 29K 5 D H

RDEF0045 (1) 12-48-45 0.18 to 63K 5 D H

RDEF0050 (1) 9-64-50 0.21 to 119K 5 D H

RDEF0051 (1) 12-56-51 0.22 to 83K 5 D H

RDEF0061 (1) 12-64-61 0.27 to 97K 5 D H

RDEF0065 (1) 12-72-65 0.31 to 122K 5 D H

RDEF0075 (1) 9-96-75 0.33 to 207K 5 D H

RDEF0076 (1) 12-80-76 0.35 to 134K 5 D H

RDEF0080 (1) 18-64-80 0.06 to 53K 5 F H

RDEF0090 (1) 12-96-90 0.43 to 172K 5 D H

RDEF0095 (1) 18-80-95 0.08 to 79K 5 F H

RDEF0100 (1) 12-104-100 0.47 to 186K 5 D H

RDEF0120 (1) 18-96-120 0.11 to 100K 5 F H

RDEF0130 (1) 18-104-130 0.12 to 111K 5 F H

RDEF0160 (1) 18-128-160 0.15 to 144K 5 F H

RDEF0175 (1) 18-136-175 0.16 to 156K 5 F H

RDSF0220 26-136-220 0.21 to 69K 5 G -

RDEF0225 (1) 18-168-225 0.21 to 200K 5 F H

RDEF0235 (1) 18-180-235 0.22 to 216K 5 F H

RDEF0240 (1) 18-188-240 0.24 to 227K 5 F H

RDSF0275 26-168-275 0.27 to 90K 5 G -

RDSF0300 26-188-300 0.31 to 104K 5 G -

RDSF0500 40-192-S 500 0.49 to 34K 5 G -

RDSF0750 40-240-S 750 0.63 to 44K 5 G -

RDSF1000 40-320-S 1000 0.89 to 62K 5 G -

RDSF1150 52-320-S 1150 1.14 to 41K 5 G -

RDEF, RDSF

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DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)

• For Terminal Data and Mounting Hardware, see www.vishay.com/doc?31811

• For Enclosures and Frames, see www.vishay.com/doc?31810

GLOBAL

MODEL

CORE DIMENSIONS (REF.) A

DISTANCE

BETWEEN

TERMINAL (REF.)

WEIGHT

(TYP.)

LENGTH

OUTER DIAMETER

INNER DIAMETER

RDEF0008 1 (25.4) 0.313 (7.95) 0.188 (4.775) 0.63 (15.875) 4

RDEF0012 1.75 (44.45) 0.313 (7.95) 0.188 (4.775) 1.38 (34.925) 6

RDEF0015 1.5 (38.1) 0.438 (11.125) 0.313 (7.95) 1.06 (26.9875) 8

RDEF0020 2 (50.8) 0.438 (11.125) 0.313 (7.95) 1.56 (39.6875) 15

RDEF0025 2 (50.8) 0.563 (14.3) 0.313 (7.95) 1.50 (38.1) 20

RDEF0030 2 (50.8) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 1.50 (38.1) 30

RDEF0045 3 (76.2) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 2.50 (63.5) 50

RDEF0050 4 (101.6) 0.563 (14.3) 0.313 (7.95) 3.50 (88.9) 65

RDEF0051 3.5 (88.9) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 3.00 (76.2) 58

RDEF0061 4 (101.6) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 3.50 (88.9) 62

RDEF0065 4.5 (114.3) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 4.00 (101.6) 68

RDEF0075 6 (152.4) 0.563 (14.3) 0.313 (7.95) 5.50 (139.7) 90

RDEF0076 5 (127) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 4.50 (114.3) 75

RDEF0080 4 (101.6) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 3.13 (79.375) 127

RDEF0090 6 (152.4) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 5.50 (139.7) 95

RDEF0095 5 (127) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 4.13 (104.775) 145

RDEF0100 6.5 (165.1) 0.75 (19.05) 0.5 (12.7) 6.00 (152.4) 100

RDEF0120 6 (152.4) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 5.13 (130.175) 165

RDEF0130 6.5 (165.1) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 5.63 (142.875) 200

RDEF0160 8 (203.2) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 7.13 (193.675) 225

RDEF0175 8.5 (215.9) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 7.63 (177.8) 250

RDSF0220 8.5 (215.9) 1.625 (41.275) 1.125 (28.575) 7.00 (177.8) 400

RDEF0225 10.5 (266.7) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 9.63 (244.475) 270

RDEF0235 11.25 (285.75) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 10.38 (263.525) 310

RDEF0240 11.75 (298.45) 1.125 (28.575) 0.75 (19.05) 10.88 (276.225) 325

RDSF0275 10.5 (266.7) 1.625 (41.275) 1.125 (28.575) 9.00 (228.6) 500

RDSF0300 11.75 (298.45) 1.625 (41.275) 1.125 (28.575) 10.25 (260.35) 510

RDSF0500 12 (304.8) 2.5 (63.5) 1.75 (44.45) 10.50 (266.7) 1000

RDSF0750 15 (381) 2.5 (63.5) 1.75 (44.45) 13.50 (342.9) 1300

RDSF1000 20 (508) 2.5 (63.5) 1.75 (44.45) 18.50 (469.9) 1625

RDSF1150 20 (508) 3.25 (82.55) 1.75 (44.45) 18.50 (469.9) 3800

TERMINAL STYLE in inches (millimeters)

DIMENSIONS A (3/16" LUG) D (1/4" LUG) F (3/8" LUG) G (1/2" LUG) H (1/4" SQC)

Width (A) 0.1875 (4.7625) 0.25 (6.35) 0.375 (9.525) 0.5 (12.7) 0.25 (6.35)

Height (B) 0.375 (9.525) 0.5 (12.7) 0.625 (15.875) 0.9375 (23.8125) 0.625 (15.875)

Diameter (C) 0.13 (3.302) 0.17 (4.318) 0.2 (5.08) 0.26 (6.604) 0.065 (1.651)

Thickness (D) 0.02 (0.508) 0.02 (0.508) 0.035 (0.889) 0.046 (1.1684) 0.032 (0.8128)

D C

Type H B

Type A, D, F, G

RDEF, RDSF

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METRIC OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Metric Hardware on Terminal Lugs

Use terminal designation “1” example: RDEF03001R000K1B00

Metric Mounting Hardware

Vertical mount: use special designation “VM” example: RDEF03001R000K1BVM

1 high bracket: use special designation “1A” example: RDEF03001R000K1B1M

2 high bracket: use special designation “2A” example: RDEF03001R000K1B2M

3 high bracket: use special designation “3A” example: RDEF03001R000K1B3M

4 high bracket: use special designation “4A” example: RDEF03001R000K1B4M

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETER UNIT RESISTOR CHARACTERISTICS

Power rating W 8 to 1150

Resistance range 0.12 to 227K

Resistance tolerance % 5 for above 1 , 10 below 1 

TCR ppm/°C ± 400, ± 180, ± 130, ± 20 (varies by wattage and resistance)

Operating temperature °C -55 to +350

Temperature rise °C 325 above an ambient of 25 °C

Maximum altitude f.a.s.l. (m.a.s.l.) derate above 4921 f.a.s.l. (1500 m.a.s.l.)

Short-term overload (surge) 10 x rated power for 5 s

Surge windings available

Maximum working voltage (P x R)1/2

Insulation resistance 1M

Dielectric voltage VRMS up to 1500 (upon request)

Creepage inch (mm) minimum 0.125 (3.175), typical (varies by wattage)

Terminal sleeves n/a

Inductance μH 0.2 to 10 300 (varies by wattage and resistance)

Non-inductive winding available

Terminal strength lb 10

Electrical or mechanical customization available: www.vishay.com/doc?31857

DERATING CURVE

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Element copper-nickel, nickel-chrome, iron-chrome-aluminum

Core cordierite, steatite

Coating special high temperature silicone or vitreous enamel

Standard terminals nickel-iron

Part marking value, date code, MRC

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C

RATED POWER IN %

120

100

50 100 150 200 250 300 350

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GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION

Global Part Numbering example: RDEF00201K000JABVT (RDEF0020-VT 1K 5 % 3/16L B)

RDEF00201K000JABVT

GLOBAL MODEL RESISTANCE

VALUE TOLERANCE TERMINAL PACKAGING

CODE SPECIAL

RDEF0020

(see “Standard

Electrical

Specifications”

table above for

additional P/N’s)

R = decimal

K = thousand

R1500 = 0.15 

1K500 = 1.5 k

J = ± 5.0 %

K = ± 10 %

A = 3/16" lug

D =1/4" lug

F =3/8" lug

G =1/2" lug

H =1/4" single

quick-connect

B = bulk 00 = standard

NI = non-inductive

SW = surge winding

CP = push in clips (bulk)

CA = push in clips (assembled)

VT = vertical mount

1A = 1 high bracket zinc plated steel

2A = 2 high bracket zinc plated steel

3A = 3 high bracket zinc plated steel

4A = 4 high bracket zinc plated steel



Note

2A, 3A, and 4A assemblies:

include identical resistors only wiring to

be supplied by customer reference CS

series for further customization

Note

3A and 4A limitations: 

brackets fit 40 W to 550 W RB resistors

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