CAN'T FIND THE PART TO MATCH YOUR SPECS?

Then let PRC custom manufacture your wire wound resistor, sensor, or shunt with some of the shortest lead times in the industry. Engineering samples can be supplied at no cost to you in 7-10 days for most jobs. Computer tracking charts are available for reference with certain part types. If you need a specific marking on your part(s) we will custom print your order with the marking you desire & at no additional cost to you. If needed, you can interchange the size, shape, lead dimension, wattage, voltage, current, Ω value, tolerance, & TCR characteristics with most part types. Visit our PLV 4-Terminal Shunt Series & see if one of our other parts from the same series will satisfy all your requirements. If you still do not find a part that meets the exact specifications your application requires, simply follow the link Contact/Request For Quote & fill in all known spec fields. One of our highly trained engineers will review your objectives and see if we can modify one of our standard parts to satisfy all your requirements. If you are unsure how to accurately complete this form, give us a call & someone from our sales department will be more than happy to assist you.

ORDERING PROCEDURE

Our sales department is available to provide price, delivery, lead time & all other pertinent ordering instructions to companies within the U.S.A. If you wish to place an order in the United States, simply give us a call & ask for the Sales Department, our contact information is at the very top of every page. For companies outside the U.S.A., we have sales representatives in over 30 different countries to assist you. Click the link International Sales Representative Map to locate the sales representative nearest to your region & view their contact information. Our international sales representatives are readily available & eager to answer all inquiries regarding pricing, lead time, & ordering instructions as well as any other questions you may have. Our site also features a Virtual Store stocked with many popular sizes from our HR axial lead series and our world renown LVS3 surface mounted shunt. Our unique PRC100 series that tracks like platinum at a fraction of the cost can also be found inside. In addition to these items there are several different designs from our most sought after part types in our premium wire wound product line inside, all waiting to be shipped today to meet your critical deadlines. Small quantities up to twenty-five pieces of each product type with selected Ohmic values & tolerances available. Once inside the virtual store you can instantly purchase parts using your Visa or MasterCard & choose from 4 levels of shipping services, including next day delivery, all delivered by UPS. Feel free to browse through our store anytime day or night & check out what's in stock from the comfort & privacy of your own computer. The store is open 24 hours a day for your convenience.

Electrical & Physical Specifications:

PLV Series Engineering Attributes:

RESISTANCE VS. TOLERANCE

You can select any value from 1mΩ (milliohm) to 100Ω. Refer to figure 2 for minimum resistance vs. tolerance ratios.

TCR CHARACTERISTICS

Standard: 0±15 PPM/°C.

Special: 0±10 PPM/°C. When operating from -65°C to +150°C

POWER RATING

Full power ratings are based upon ±1% resistance tolerances @ +25°C. Derating is required for closer tolerances, higher temperatures & lower values. Refer to figure 3 shown below.

STABILITY

To ±.001%/year @ +25°C. with no load.

TERMINALS

The PLV series features solderable hot-tinned pure copper (ETP/OFHC) wire leads. Higher current-carrying capacity leads from #21 AWG to #8 AWG are available for full power ratings on values below the standard minimum resistance listed.

PROTECTIVE ENCAPSULATION

The PLV series is sealed in high temperature resistant & solvent resistant epoxy. Aluminum cases sealed with epoxy are available for the 7 & 10 Watt sizes.

MARKING

PRC stamp, type, Ohmic value (Ω) & tolerance, physical size permitting. Custom marking is available upon request.