MP15

Vishay Angstrohm
Power Rheostats
50 Watt
FEATURES
• Diameter 2 9/32" [57.94mm]
• Depth behind panel 1 3/8" [34.92mm]
• Shaft 1/4" [6.35mm] diameter
• Rotation 300° ± 5°
• Weight 0.321 pounds (145 grams)
• Mounts on panels up to 1/4" [6.35mm] by means of a 3/8" [9.52mm], 32 bushing
and hex nut
• Non-turn lugs require 3/16" [4.76mm] hole, 1/2" [12.70mm] below center of shaft -
Model "A" shaft
• U. L. Recongnized, File No. E51076
RESISTANCE VALUES* DIMENSIONS in inches [millimeters]
TOTAL MAXIMUM APPROXIMATE Knob # 552
27/32 1 3/8
OHMS AMPS STEPS [21.43] [34.92]
0.5 10.00 24 2 9/32 11/32
[8.73]
1.0 7.07 46 [57.94]
Dia.
2.0 5.00 50
4.0 3.54 44 1/2 1/4
6.0 2.89 74 [12.70] [6.35]
1 1/2
8.0 2.50 85 [38.10] 3/4
12.0 2.04 108 1/32 [19.05]
16.0 1.76 108 [.794] 1 17/32 Dial # 548
22.0 1.50 123 [38.89]

35.0 1.19 148 3/8 [9.52]

50.0 1.00 113 .171 [4.34]
.064 [1.63]
80.0 0.79 147 Holes for BUSHING 3/8 [9.52]. 32 Thread
125.0 0.63 178 No. 8 Screws with a 3/32 [2.38] Thick Hex Nut
150.0 0.58 173 2 1/4 [57.15]
225.0 0.47 203
300.0 0.41 214
500.0 0.32 290 DERATING
800.0 0.25 365 120
1000.0 0.22 358 Angstrohm rheostat standard
% OF RATED LOAD

wattage ratings are based on a 100

1600.0 0.18 367
2500.0 0.14 460 300°C rise in “free-air” in ambient 80

3500.0 0.12 505 not exceeding + 40°C (shown). For 60

5000.0 0.10 565 other applications, wattage ratings 40

8000.0 0.08 695 are available based on 340°C rise in 20
10000.0 0.07 693 "free-air" in ambient not exceeding 0

* All other intermediate resistance values are available + 25°C, and in other cases + 50°C. 40 100 150 200 250 300 350
AMBIENT TEMP. DEG. CENTIGRADE
and can be manufactured on a normal delivery cycle.

SPECIAL SHAFTS in inches [millimeters]

1/2 3/4 5/8 27/32
[12.70] 11/32 [8.73] [19.05] 5/8 [15.88] [15.88] 1/2 [12.70] [21.43] 11/32 [8.73]

TYPE B: 1/2 [12.70], 11/32 [8.73] TYPE C: 3/4 [19.05], 5/8 [15.88] TYPE D: 5/8 [15.88], 1/2 [12.70] TYPE E: 27/32 [21.43], 11/32 [8.73]
Models. Slotted shaft with standard Models. Locking bushing with Models. Locking bushing with Models. Std. bushing and flatted shaft
bushing for 1/8 [3.18] panel. slotted shaft for 1/4 [6.35] panel. slotted shaft for 1/8 [3.18] panel. w/screwdriver slot for 1/8 [3.18] panel.

MARKING ORDERING INFORMATION

MP15 A 5
— Resistance value MODEL BUSHING AND SHAFT CONFIGURATION VALUE
— Amps A = Standard Flatted Shaft
— Date code
NOTE: For Additional Features: Submit detailed drawing information when ordering “non-standard” parts.

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