Grid Resistors offer power ratings to 6.5 kW.

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Operating at temperatures up to +400°C, GRE1 Series is optimized for capacitor pre-charge and discharge, dynamic braking, load testing, and neutral grounding applications in locomotives, harmonic filters, and renewable energy systems. Devices offer wide resistance range of 0.1–24 Ω with tolerance of ±10% and low inductance from 5–40 µH. Constructed with steel plate element, ceramic insulators, and multiple taps, resistors feature welded construction and double insulation.



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New Vishay Intertechnology Grid Resistors Offer High Power Ratings to 6.5 kW and Operating Temperatures to +400 °C



Devices Feature Welded Construction and Double Insulation for Maximum Reliability



MALVERN, Pa. — Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced a new series of high-power, high-current grid resistors. Offering designers a convenient drop-in replacement for competing solutions, Vishay Milwaukee GRE1 devices combine high power ratings to 6.5 kW and high operating temperatures to +400 °C with a robust design.



With high power capability from 1 kW to 6.5 kW at +40 °C, the grid resistors released today are optimized for capacitor pre-charge and discharge, dynamic braking, load testing, heater, and neutral grounding applications in locomotives, harmonic filters, and renewable energy and industrial systems. The devices feature a wide resistance range from 0.1 Ω to 24 Ω, with tolerance of ± 10 %, and low inductance from 5 µH to 40 µH.



Featuring a steel plate element, ceramic insulators, and multiple taps, the GRE1 series provides high reliability with a welded construction and double insulation for maximum cooling efficiency. Offered in modular or custom designs, the industrial power resistors can be mounted in IP00, IP20, and IP23 enclosures for indoor and outdoor use.



Samples and production quantities of the GRE1 series grid resistors are available now, with lead times of four weeks. Pricing for U.S. delivery only starts at $250 each.



Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.



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