Vishay Huntington Electric Inc.
Vishay Huntington Electric Inc., a Vishay Intertechnology brand, manufactures specialty wirewound resistors including fixed, adjustable, high-power, and water-cooled resistors for industrial applications.
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Vishay Huntington Electric Inc. was founded in 1950 as a manufacturer of specialty resistor products. In September 2011, Vishay Intertechnology acquired the resistor business, and production was consolidated in Juarez, Mexico, where facilities have manufactured wirewound resistors since the early 1980s with all relevant quality certifications.
The extensive Huntington Electric product line includes:
- Fixed and adjustable wirewound resistors
- Axial lead and metal case resistors
- High-power and high-current resistors
- Aluminum housed and ceramic housed resistors
- PC mount and oval resistors
- Audio resistors and water-cooled resistors
Vishay Huntington Electric resistors are designed for demanding applications requiring precise power handling, from industrial motor controls to audio equipment. With power ratings ranging from low-wattage precision applications to 1000W high-power configurations, their products serve aerospace, defense, industrial automation, and professional audio industries worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What types of resistors does Vishay Huntington Electric manufacture?
- Vishay Huntington Electric manufactures wirewound resistors including fixed, adjustable, axial lead, metal case, high-power, high-current, aluminum housed, ceramic housed, PC mount, audio, and water-cooled resistors.
- What power ratings are available for Huntington Electric resistors?
- Huntington Electric offers wirewound resistors with various power ratings, including 55W, 300W, and 1000W chassis mount configurations for demanding industrial applications.
- When did Vishay acquire Huntington Electric?
- Vishay Intertechnology acquired Huntington Electric's resistor business in September 2011. Production is now based in Juarez, Mexico, with all relevant quality certifications.
- What industries use Vishay Huntington Electric resistors?
- Huntington Electric resistors serve aerospace, defense, industrial automation, motor control, professional audio, and other applications requiring precision power resistors.
