Resistor Load Banks
High Current Oval Edgewound
The choice when conditions demand top-notch performance, these resistor load banks are commonly
used for dynamic braking on Transit applications
or where high current handling and wattage are
required. Ohmite's unique Oval Edgewound design
allows for more wattage in smaller a package.
Choose from four bank wattages with up to thirtyone current ratings per bank.
Built to perform in rugged environments, Ohmite
load banks feature corrosion resistant stainless
steel insulator supports, solid nickel terminals, and
special electroless nickel-plated solid copper terminal supports. The resistance element is made of a
stainless steel resistance alloy. Terminals are welded
or silver brazed to the oval, spiral edgewound resistance element. Toothed ceramic insulators isolate the
resistance element from the center support. Ceramic
end bushings insulate the center support from the
mountings.
characteristics
Current Rating Continuous duty as listed below.
Wattage Rating Continuous duty based on a 375°C temperature rise.
Working Voltage Limited to 1000 Volts if mounting is grounded. Special higher
voltage mounting is available.
Resistance ±10%.
Tolerance
Terminals/Jumpers Standard terminals have 5/16 stainless hardware for ring lug connections. Brass tags can be placed at connection points for identification. If necessary, all connections can be made on one side
of grid. Fixed tap terminals are also available. Jumpers between
resistors are nickel plated solid copper.
Mounting Resistor Banks can be produced in grid arrays of 2 x 4 to 4 x
4. All resistors in one grid are the same length. Frames are constructed of heavy gauge zinc plated steel. Either “bolt up” or
“bolt down” type frames are available. Frames may be grounded
if voltage potential is below 1000 Volts.
8KW
12KW
15KW
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NOTE
Load banks require
significant investment
in resistance wire due
to high minimum order
quantities imposed by
our vendors. Before
ordering always check
with the factory on wire
availability. 24KW
Resistor Load Banks
High Current Oval Edgewound
dimensions
W
H
0.31
19.57
1.75
A
Type A
H
W
8KW
16.50
12.69
18.25
12KW
15KW
18.28
24KW
16.50
18.81
16.50
18.25
24.94
19.88
18.25
24.94
21.63
Dimensions for reference only; Consult factory for details.
0.56
0.63
o r d e r i n g i n f o r m at i o n
HCLB-12-R165E
Series
High Current
Load Bank
Wattage
08 = 8KW
12 = 12KW
15 = 15KW
24 = 24KW
Resistance
RoHS
Compliant
8K Watt
12K Watt
15K Watt
Resistance Current Wattage
Resistance Current Wattage
Resistance Current Wattage
Resistance Current Wattage
0.099
0.122
0.144
0.165
0.248
0.284
0.286
0.333
0.360
0.383
0.412
0.418
0.482
0.562
0.576
285
257
236
221
180
168
167
155
149
145
140
139
129
120
118
0.659
0.680
0.711
0.770
0.833
110
109
106
102
98
1.636
1.701
1.920
1.944
2.246
70
69
65
64
60
0.878
1.145
1.215
1.373
1.534
2.448
3.168
4.091
6.120
11.025
96
84
81
76
72
57
50
44
36
27
8,041
8,049
8,020
8,044
8,019
8,027
7,982
8,000
7,992
8,061
8,070
8,068
8,013
8,087
8,020
7,971
8,084
7,989
8,015
7,995
8,095
8,078
7,972
7,928
7,950
8,017
8,098
8,112
7,963
8,087
7,954
7,920
7,919
7,932
8,037
0.165
0.203
0.240
0.275
0.321
0.366
0.474
0.495
0.555
0.609
270
244
224
210
194
181
159
156
147
140
0.660
0.720
0.810
0.915
0.960
135
129
122
115
112
2.220
2.430
2.745
3.240
3.660
73
70
66
61
57
1.134
1.320
1.464
1.665
1.896
3.744
3.960
4.080
5.280
7.350
8.181
12.240
16.320
22.050
103
96
90
85
80
57
55
54
48
40
38
31
27
23.5
12,029
12,092
12,042
12,105
12,081
11,991
11,983
12,046
11,993
11,942
0.220
0.271
0.320
0.366
0.428
0.488
0.550
0.632
0.740
0.800
24K Watt
261
236
217
203
187
175
165
154
142
137
14,987
15,082
15,068
15,082
14,967
14,945
14,974
14,989
14,921
15,015
14,819
14,897
14,985
15,029
14,848
12,029
11,982
12,056
12,101
12,042
0.880
0.928
1.070
1.220
1.280
130
127
118
111
108
14,872
14,968
14,899
15,032
14,930
11,830
11,907
11,957
12,056
11,891
2.544
2.700
2.960
3.050
3.120
77
74
71
70
69
15,083
14,785
14,921
14,945
14,854
12,031
12,165
11,858
12,030
12,134
12,164
11,979
11,897
12,165
11,760
11,813
11,763
11,897
12,177
1.512
1.760
1.850
2.130
2.320
3.780
4.320
4.400
4.880
5.440
7.040
9.090
9.800
13.600
21.760
24.500
99
92
90
84
80
63
59
58
55
52
46
41
39
33
26
24.5
15,003
15,038
14,802
14,762
14,710
14,897
15,280
14,906
14,810
14,710
14,706
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0.328
0.82
0.976
1.112
1.312
271
171
157
147
135
24,089
23,978
24,057
24,029
23,911
1.344
1.416
1.904
2.272
2.292
133
130
112
102
102
23,774
23,930
23,884
23,638
23,846
4.448
4.76
5.376
5.664
5.68
73
71
67
65
65
23,703
23,995
24,133
23,930
23,998
2.44
2.78
3.36
3.54
3.904
5.73
7
7.616
9.088
9.168
10.32
17.5
25.8
28
41.28
99
93
84
82
78
64.5
58
56
51
51
48
37
30.5
29
24
23,914
24,044
23,708
23,803
23,752
23,838
23,548
23,884
23,638
23,846
23,777
23,958
24,000
23,548
23,777