Wire Wound Resistor
Primarily used in precision instruments, telecommunication devices, and electronic equipment for voltage division, voltage reduction, current shunting, and load applications in both AC and DC circuits.
Model: 1/8W, 1/6W, 1/4W, 1/2W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 4W, 5W
Description
Wire-wound resistors are a type of fixed resistor. They are constructed by winding resistance wire around an insulating framework. The resistance wire is typically made from alloys such as nickel-chromium or manganin, which have specific resistivity. The insulating framework can be made from materials like ceramic, plastic, or metal coated with an insulating layer, and can come in various shapes such as tubular or flat. The resistance wire can be wound in a single layer, multiple layers, or using non-inductive winding methods as needed.
