Four-Terminal Current-Sensing
Wirewound Resistor
4LPW Series
•
TC = ±40ppm/°C
•
3 watts to 15 watts
•
0.005 ohm to 1.0 ohm
•
±1%, ±2, ±3, ±5, ±10% tolerance
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Electrical Data
IRC
Type
4LPW-3
4LPW-5
4LPW-7
4LPW-10
4LPW-15
Power @ 25°C
(watts)
3
5
7
10
15
Max. Current
(amps)
10
10
20
20
20
Resistance Range
(ohms)
.005 TO 1.0
.005 TO 1.0
.01 TO 1.0
.01 TO 1.0
.01 TO 1.0
Please note: When ordering the alternate configuration please add an "A" after the part number. (4LPW-3A)
Standard Configuration
1.0 (25.4)
Min.
1/8” Max.
L
Alternate Configuration
H
D
W
E
1.50 ± .062
(38.1 ± 1.6)
S
D
Type
4LPW
Type
4LPW-A
Dimensions (Inches (mm))
IRC
Type
4LPW-3
4LPW-5
4LPW-7
4LPW-10
4LPW-15
L
±.063 (1.6)
.88 (22.4)
.88 (22.4)
1.39 (35.3)
1.88 (47.8)
1.88 (47.8)
W
±.03 (.8)
.31 (7.87)
.38 (9.65)
.38 (9.65)
.38 (9.65)
.50 (12.7)
H
±.03 (.8)
.31 (7.87)
.35 (8.89)
.35 (8.89)
.35 (8.89)
.50 (12.7)
S
±.062 (1.6)
.563 (14.3)
.563 (14.3)
1.013 (25.7)
1.388 (35.3)
1.388 (35.3)
D
Diameter
.036* (.9)
.036* (.9)
.036* (.9)
.036* (.9)
.036* (.9)
E
±.03 (.8)
.38 (9.65)
.41 (10.4)
.47 (11.9)
.47 (11.9)
.63 (16.0)
General Note
IRC reserves the right to make changes in product specification without notice or liability.
All information is subject to IRC’s own data and is considered accurate at time of going to print.
Wire and Film Technologies Division
• 4222 South Staples Street • Corpus Christi Texas 78411 USA
Telephone: 361 992 7900 • Facsimile: 361 992 3377 • Website: www.irctt.com
A subsidiary of
TT electronics plc
4LPW Series Issue October 2008 Sheet 1 of 2
Four-Terminal Current-Sensing
Wirewound Resistor
Temperature Rise Chart
250
Hot Spot Temperature (°C)
200
150
100
4LPW-3
4LPW-5
4LPW-10
4LPW-7
4LPW-15
Power Derating Curve
100
4LPW-3, 5, 7, 10
Percent Rated Load
80
60
40
20
0
Max. Recommended
Ambient Operating
Temperature 150°C
4LPW-15
50
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Percent Rated Load
0
50
100
150
200
250
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Ordering Data
Sample Part No.
IRC Type
4LPW
4LPW
15
R010
F
Power
3 = 3W, 5 = 5W, 7 = 7W, 10 = 10W, 15 = 15W
Resistance Range
Expressed in ohms
(Standard EIA/MIL values)
Tolerance
F = ±1%, G = ±2%, H = ±3%, J = ±5%, K = ±10%
Wire and Film Technologies Division
• 4222 South Staples Street • Corpus Christi Texas 78411 USA
Telephone: 361 992 7900 • Facsimile: 361 992 3377 • Website: www.irctt.com
4LPW Series Issue October 2008 Sheet 2 of 2