Resistance box

Resistance Box are used to starting and controlling the speed of AC & DC Motors in Colliery Haulage, Steel Mill, Rolling Winders, and Conveyors. Controlling the speed of AC Slip ring Motors in EOT Crane for all motions like Hoist, Long Travel, Cross Travel & also Luffing and Slewing by gradually cutting the step segment of resistance elements.

 

Range:

Generally from 0.5kw to 250kw, up to 600 volts.

 

Description:

Punched Stainless Steel Grid Resistance

  • The unique arrangement of Punched Steel Grids in the Boxes with results unaffected of severe vibration.
  • All electrical connections of Grids are made from the front of the boxes. Maintenance personnel need not go to the rear side of the boxes.
  • The tapping of Resistances can be made from any desired position to suit resistance values of each step of each phase.
  • Temperature rise is limited to a maximum of 275 above ambient.
  • Ohmic Value ±10%

Types:

Draw out & Non-Draw out types available.

 

Availability:

Spares can be supplied from within two to three weeks of receipt of the order.

 

When Ordering your PSE Resistance Box please mention

  1. Motor Output in KW/HP.
  2. Details of Supply DC/AC.
  3. For Outdoor/Indoor.
  4. Information on application.
  5. Starting Torque requirement
  6. Voltage, current and frequency, Standstill Rotor
  7. Voltage rated Rotor current in case of slip ring Induction Motor.
  8. A number of steps in case of balanced switching by contractor control or by switching by Drum Controller. In either case, the regulating step shall be specially mentioned.
  9. Switching frequency per hour and the respective starting period.

Wire Wound Type:

These are wound on Porcelain tubes of different gauges of Stainless Steel as per requirements. they are mainly used with A.C. Squirrel Cage motors for soft starting at reduced voltage.

 

Advantages of S.S. Wire Grid Resistance:

  • Economical
  • Less Weight
  • Spares Easily Available
  • Easy For Maintenance
  • Special Anti-vibration method adopted