Wirewound Resistors offer range of customizable options.

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Featuring ceramic core molded into aluminum housing for optimal heat transfer, KAL Series is available in 10–250 W sizes with tolerances as low as 0.1% and resistances from 0.05 Ω to 150 KΩ. Resistors can be tailored to requirements, with low-inductance, non-inductively wound, high-surge, high-voltage, and fusibility options in addition to different types of terminations: tabs, flying leads, and crimped connectors. Versatility accommodates demands of diverse applications.



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Stackpole's KAL Series Aluminum-Housed Wirewound Resistors Provide Customizable Options



RALEIGH, NC – The KAL Series from Stackpole is a wirewound resistor technology utilizing a large ceramic core molded into an aluminum housing for superior heat transfer.  The KAL Series can be tailored to many different types of requirements such as low inductance, non-inductively wound, high surge, high voltage, and fusibility in addition to different types of terminations such as tabs, flying leads, and crimped connectors.  This versatility makes the KAL Series a popular choice for welding equipment, industrial controls, motor controls and drives, power supplies and power inverters, medical equipment, load dump resistors, laser controls, power line filters, and audio applications.



The KAL Series is available in 10W to 250W sizes, with tolerances as low as 0.1% and resistances from 0.05 ohms to 150 Kohms.  Pricing depends on size, tolerance, resistance and order volume, but typically runs from $0.91 each for the KAL 10 5% to $16.25 each for the KAL 250 5%.  Contact Stackpole or one of our valued franchised distributors for volume pricing.  Current lead-times are 8-10 weeks, with samples available in 4-6 weeks.  Many popular values and sizes are available in stock either directly through Stackpole or through online distribution.



For more information about Stackpole products, contact Stackpole Electronics, Inc. at 2700 Wycliff Road Suite 410, Raleigh NC 27607; phone 919-850-9500; email marketing@seielect.com; or visit the Web site at www.seielect.com.



Stackpole Electronics Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of resistors supplying to the worlds largest OEMs, contract manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the privately held company began manufacturing in 1928 as part of Stackpole Carbon Company in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania.  Now part of the Akahane Stackpole Manufacturing Group (ASMG), Stackpole has manufacturing facilities in Japan, Taiwan, China and Mexico; warehousing facilities in El Paso, Shenzhen and Japan; and international sales offices in Tokyo, Taipei, London, Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

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