Manual

RB Series Adjustable
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Revision: 10-Jan-13
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Document Number: 31809
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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
GLOBAL PART NUMBER INFORMATION
Global Part Numbering example: RBEA030020R00JFB00 (RBEA0300 20 5 % 3/8L B)
RBEA030020R00JFB00
MODEL
(2 digits)
COATING
(1 digit)
TYPE
(1 digit)
SIZE
(4 digits)
VALUE
(5 digits)
TOLERANCE
(1 digit)
TERMINAL
(1 digit)
PACKAGING
(1 digit)
SPECIAL
(2 digits)
RB E =
Enamel
S =
Silicone
A =
Adjustable
0300 =
300 W
2000 =
2000 W
R = Decimal
K = Thousand
R1500 = 0.15 
1K500 = 1.5 k 
Check
datasheet for
available value
range
D = ± 0.5 %
F = ± 1.0 %
G = ± 2.0 %
H = ± 3.0 %
J = ± 5.0 %
K = ± 10 %
M = ± 20 %
D = 1/4" lug
E = 5/16" lug
F = 3/8" lug
G = 1/2" lug
H = 1/4" single
quick-connect
J = 1/4" double
quick-connect
K = 1/4" lug with steel
hardware (ES-707F)
L = 5/16" lug with steel
hardware (ES-707F)
M = 3/8" lug with steel
hardware (ES-707F)
N = 3/8" lug with brass
hardware (ES-707b)
O = 1/2" lug with steel
hardware (ES-707F)
P = 1/2" lug with brass
hardware (ES-707b)
Q = 1/4" lug with steel
hardware (ES-708F)
R = 5/16" lug with steel
hardware (ES-708F)
S = 3/8" lug with steel
hardware (ES-708F)
T = 3/8" lug with brass
hardware (ES-708b)
U = 1/2" lug with steel
hardware (ES-708F)
V = 1/2" lug with brass
hardware (ES-708b)
W = Ferrule
B = Bulk
See
packaging
codes for
additional
options
00 = Standard
01 = Standard with
customer part no. stamp
NI = Non-inductive
CT = Center tap
SW = Surge winding
LT = Low temperature
coefficient alloy
EC = End caps
CP = Push in clips (bulk)
CA = Push in clips
(assembled)
VT = Vertical mount
VS = VT with customer
part no. stamp
ES = End slot side slot
bracket
1A = 1 high bracket zinc
plated steel
1S = 1A with customer part
no. stamp
1B = 1 high bracket
stainless steel (300 W only)
1C = Live bracket
2A = 2 high bracket zinc
plated steel
2B = 2 high bracket
stainless steel (300 W only)
3A = 3 high bracket zinc
plated steel
3B = 3 high bracket
stainless steel (300 W only)
4A = 4 high bracket zinc
plated steel
4B = 4 high bracket
stainless steel (300 W only)
Note
2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B
assemblies:
include identical resistors
only wiring to be supplied
by customer
reference CS series for further
customization
Note
3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B
limitations:
brackets fit 40 W to 550 W RB
resistors