Aluminium Housed Power Resistors
Type HSX Series
Literature No. 1773303
Issued: 01-07
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Dimensions are in millimetres
unless otherwise specified.
Specifications subject to
change.
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Key Features
10mm Creep Distance
High voltage
performance up to 3.5kV
Broad Range of Options
and Custom Design
Capability
The solution for your
application
Special Pulse Variants
Available
Maximised wire wound
element technology for
high pulse energy
absorption
Wide Resistance range:
0.5– 86k
Coupled with 1%
tolerance gives ultimate
design flexibility
Proven Reliability
Benefits from over 50
years of HS resistor
design and manufacture
Type HSX Series
Tyco Electronics is the leading
European supplier of standard and
custom designed aluminium housed
resistors for general-purpose use,
power supplies, power generation
and the traction industry.
The HSX range consists of extremely
stable, high quality wire wound
resistors capable of dissipating high
power in a limited space with
relatively low surface temperatures.
The power is rapidly dissipated as
heat through the aluminium housing
to a specified heatsink. The HSX
offers increased creep distance
by virtue of a remodelled
and extended nosecone.
The resistors are made from quality
materials for optimum reliability and
stability. Tyco Electronics can test
resistors to conform to relevant
international, MIL or customer
specifications.
Tyco Electronics is happy to
advise on the use of resistors for
pulse applications and to supply
information for high voltage use and
low-ohmic value, alternative
mountings and termination type.
Characteristics -
Electrical
HSX25 HSX50 HSX50+
Dissipation @ 25°C with Heatsink (Watts): 25 50 50
Without Heatsink: 12.5 20 20
Ohmic Value Min (Ohms): R05 R05 R05
Max: 36K 86K 86K
Maximum Working Voltage (DC or ACrms) Volts: 500V 1250V 1250V
Dielectric Strength (AC peak) Volts: 3.5kV 3.5kV 3.5kV
Insulation Resistance @ 500V (Ohms): >10G>10G>10G
Creep Distance (mm): 5510
Stability (% resistance change, 2000 hours) (%): 2% 2% 2%
Temperature Coefficient ppm/°C: <±50ppm/°C <±50ppm/°C <±50ppm/°C
Environmental Category: -55/200/56 -55/200/56 -55/200/56
Long Term Stability: For improvements in long-term stability, resistors must be derated as follows;
for 50% of stated R maximum dissipation must not exceed 70% of rating;
for 25% of stated R maximum, dissipation must not exceed 50% of rating
Insulation Resistance: Dry: 10Gminimum. After moisture test: 1Gminimum.
Heat Dissipation: Although the use of proprietary heat sinks with lower thermal resistance is
acceptable, up rating is not recommended.
The use of proprietary heat sink compound to improve thermal conductivity is
recommended for optimum performance.
Specification: Temperature coefficient below 100R, 50ppm/°C
Temperature coefficient above 100R, 30ppm/°C
Tolerance, 5% standard: 10%, 3%, 2%, 0.5% & 0.25% available.
P
U
N
T
K
R
H
J
M
L
C (Creep Distance)
Dimensions
Type C Min H±0.3 J±0.3 K±0.3 L Max M Max N Max P Max R Min T±0.5 U Max
HSX25 5 18.3 19.8 3.3 29.0 51.8 28.0 15.0 2.8 7.2 3.2
HSX50 5 39.7 21.4 3.3 51.0 72.5 30.0 17.0 2.8 7.9 3.2
HSX50+ 10 39.7 21.4 3.3 51.0 72.5 30.0 17.0 2.8 7.9 3.2
Applications
High Voltage
Filter
Crowbar
Braking
Balancing
Capacitor Charging &
Discharging
Electrical Machinery
Aluminium Housed Power Resistors
Type HSX Series
Literature No. 1773303
Issued: 01-07
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Dimensions are in millimetres
unless otherwise specified.
Specifications subject to
change.
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Derating Curve Pulse Energy
Power Overload Surface Temperature Rise
HSX 50 680R J
Common Part
25
50
50+
Power Rating
0.1ohm (100m) R10
1 ohm (1000m) 1R0
1K (1000) 1K0
Resistance Value Tolerance
HSX - Aluminium
Housed Power Resistor
F – 1%
G – 2%
E – 3%
J – 5%
K – 10%
How to Order
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Power (W)
Heatsink Temp. (degC)
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000 100000
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Energy (J)
Resistance (Ohms)
0.11 2 3456 78910111213142025304060
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Multiples of Rated Power
Duration of Overload (secs)
This graph indicates the amount that the rated power (at 20°C)
of the standard HSX Series resistor may be increased for
overloads of 100mS to 60S
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
200
100
0
Surface Temp. Rise (°C)
Power Dissipation (Watts)
For resistor mounted on standard heatsink, related
to power dissipation
HSX50
HSX25
HSX50
HSX25
HSX25
HSX50