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WSBS/WSBM Low Ohmic Power Shunt Resistors

Vishay Dale’s WSBS and WSBM shunt resistors have resistance values down to 25 µΩ and can handle pulses greater than 2 kA

Image of Vishay Dale's WSBS/WSBM Low Ohmic Power Shunt ResistorsVishay’s Power Metal Strip® power shunt resistors are optimized for current sensing where accuracy and quality in normal and harsh environments are required. The low ohmic resistance, in combination with low TCR and low thermal EMF, makes Power Metal Strip power shunt products the resistor of choice for high-current and high-power applications, especially in battery management.

Features
  • High power to resistor size ratio
  • Sn plating option assists with PCB mounting and corrosion protection
  • All welded construction
  • High continuous current capability (up to 1.414 kA)
  • Very low inductance (< 5 nH)
  • Low thermal EMF (< 3 µV/°C)
  • Low RTC, down to < 10 ppm/°C available
  • Two or three sense pins option allows for consistent contact location
  • Proprietary processing technique produces extremely low resistance values (down to 25 µΩ)
  • Tapped holes option aids in PCB mounting, a location to attach voltage sense pins, or both
  • Molded version with Molex connector available
  • AEC-Q200 qualification available
  • 3D models and pulse calculator tool available
Applications

Industrial

  • Industrial applications and consumer purchases
  • WSBS and WSBM series primary applications are for battery management
  • All forklifts, utility trucks, large UPS systems, and other heavy industrial design and manufacturing companies

Automotive

  • All automotive/truck battery management design and manufacturing companies
  • Primary applications are battery management of gas/diesel, hybrid, and all electric systems

WSBM Series Power Metal Strip®

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 100 UOHM 5% 36WWSBM8518L1000JKRESISTOR SHUNT 100 UOHM 5% 36W0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36WWSBM8518L0500JKRESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36W0 - Immediate$208.19View Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36WWSBM8518L0500JTRESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36W0 - Immediate$208.19View Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 100 UOHM 5% 36WWSBM8518L1000JTRESISTOR SHUNT 100 UOHM 5% 36W0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 125 UOHM 5% 36WWSBM8518L1250JKRESISTOR SHUNT 125 UOHM 5% 36W0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 125 UOHM 5% 36WWSBM8518L1250JTRESISTOR SHUNT 125 UOHM 5% 36W0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 500 UOHM 5% 25WWSBM8518L5000JKRESISTOR SHUNT 500 UOHM 5% 25W0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 500 UOHM 5% 25WWSBM8518L5000JTRESISTOR SHUNT 500 UOHM 5% 25W0 - ImmediateSee Page for PricingView Details

WSBS Series Power Metal Strip®

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 100 UOHM 5% 36WWSBS8518L1000JKRESISTOR SHUNT 100 UOHM 5% 36W522 - Immediate$133.03View Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36WWSBS8518L0500JKRESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36W143 - Immediate$125.04View Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 250 UOHM 5% 36WWSBS8518L2500JKRESISTOR SHUNT 250 UOHM 5% 36W235 - Immediate$125.04View Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36WWSBS8518L0500JK20RESISTOR SHUNT 50 UOHM 5% 36W76 - Immediate$232.55View Details
RESISTOR SHUNT 0.001 OHM 5% 20WWSBS85181L000JK34RESISTOR SHUNT 0.001 OHM 5% 20W42 - Immediate$146.28View Details
Published: 2019-04-26

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