ERG resistors

[Geaney]

Alan
I have noticed that some of the larger or higher wattage resistors have very short leads with additional lengths of lead soldered on to them. This must have been undertaken by the manufacturer as most of these are still in there sealed bags. This may suggest that other types of terminal end could have been soldered on as required.
Rob

Hi Rob, I've come across wire-wound resistors with the added extensions and they were done using high temp solder - my iron had no effect at all. I assume it was done like this to allow the resistor to get extremely hot without the risk of melting the solder joint and the extension meant a regular solder joint could be used as the extension was further away from the heat source. Of course that's just a guess on my part

Cheers, John