Vishay GBS - Vitreous Resistors with Corrugated Ribbon

The GBS series, with completely welded construction, is the perfect choice for high continuous power dissipation up to 1000 W and is offered with an optional adjustable type.

The components of this series are well suited for harsh environments and exhibit a long lifetime due to industrial standards >20 years. With their high pulse power capability, they are the ideal choice for inrush limiters.

Typical applications include but are not limited to drive systems, power supplies, frequency inverters, AC filters, and snubber resistors.

By virtue of the corrugated ribbon these components can also used as heating elements in different kind of applications.

Features

  • High power rating up to 1000W
  • Excellent pulse load capability
  • Low ohmic values < 1 Ohm
  • Corrugated ribbon construction aids rapid cooling
  • Non-flammable and enhanced humidity protection
  • Adjustable type (E) available
  • Vitreous coating is designed for high stability and a long lifetime in humid environments
  • Heating elements

 

Applications

  • Heating elements in Railway applications
  • Inrush current limiter for DC-Link Capacitors
  • Braking resistor for Drive systems
  • Chopper Resistor for Large Drives
  • Load Bank for continuous power applications
  • Filter resistor
  • 3 phase resistor for adjustable type
  • Variable resistor in testing applications