1.4 Ohm Ballast Resistor
(Heavy-Duty Ceramic Resistor for Use with Ignition Coil)
Reduces Points Pitting and Burning - Extends Points Life
Hot-Spark General-Purpose 1.4 Ohm External Ballast Resistor
Helps Protect Electronic Ignition Modules from Excess Amperage
and High-Voltage Automotive Charging Systems
Helps Keep Ignition Coil Running Cool, Extending Its Life
Helps extend the life of contact breaker points - reduces pitting and burning of points.
Used to supplement the ignition coil's primary resistance. Also known as "points savers," ballast resistors have been used for decades to reduce current to the ignition coil and points, extending their lives. Also helps to protect electronic ignition conversion kits from overheating due to excess electrical current. Usually mounted on the firewall or on the ignition coil. Wired between the hot wire from ignition switch and the coil's positive terminal. Typically reduces charging system current to coil (at 4,000 RPM) by about 0.5 amps, or from around 14 volts to about 12.2 volts (when used in 12-volt automotive ignition systems).
Two-Prong Single-Ballast Resistor
Two 1/4" male spade connectors
Resistance: 1.4 Ohms (30W)
Typically reduces current to coil and points (or electronic ignition module) @ 4,000 RPM by about 0.5 amps or about 2.0 volts
Dimensions: 75mm long X 19mm high X 19mm wide (2.95" long X .75" high X .75" wide)
Weight: 78 grams (2.8 ounces)
Helps keep ignition coil running cool, extending its life
Helps to protect aftermarket electronic ignition conversion kits from excess electrical current, including:
(Check with manufacturer of your ignition for compatibility and resistance needed)
Hot-Spark Ignition*
Pertronix* Ignitor*
Compu-Fire*
Accu-Fire*
MSD*
Crane*Fireball*
Boyer*
Lumenition*
Mopar*
Magfire*
Mallory*
and Others
For Use with Electronic Ignition or Points
Resistance is approximately equivalent to these ballast resistors:
NAPA* Echlin* ICR11 (1.35 Ohms)
NAPA Echlin ICR23 (1.2 Ohms)
NAPA Echlin ICR34 (1.4 Ohms)
Lucas* 3BR (1.3 - 1.4 Ohms)
Mopar* DCC-4529795 (1.4 Ohms)
Accel* ACC-150250 (1.35 Ohms)
Standard* RU-4 (1.35 Ohms)
Standard RU-23 (1.2 ohms)
Standard RU-37 (1.4 Ohms)
Bosch*
* All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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1.4 Ohm Ballast Resistor - Ideal for Use with Electronic Ignition and High-Voltage Charging Systems Also reduces burning and pitting of contact breaker points. |
1.4 Ohm heavy-duty, external
ceramic ballast resistor - installed between hot wire from ignition switch
and coil's positive terminal. Lowers amperage to coil and ignition module,
ensuring trouble-free operation. Prolongs coil life. Installed on engine
firewall or on coil. Ideal for use with high-voltage charging systems and
electronic ignition or points.
Application:
Recommended for use with air-cooled VW/Porsche and other
high-voltage charging systems. Lowers current @ 4,000 RPM by
about 0.5 amps. Supplements
original Bosch coil.
Also extends the life of points and coil when
used with points-based ignition systems. Reduces burning
and pitting of points. |
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Ohmmeter Calibration: When the Ohmmeter’s red and black leads are connected to each other, the reading should be 0.00 or very close to zero. If, though, for example, with both Ohmmeter leads shorted together, the reading is 0.5 Ohms, you’ll need to subtract 0.5 Ohms from the reading you get when measuring the resistance of a ballast resistor. For example, if the ballast resistor's resistance reading is 1.9 Ohms, but when the Ohmmeter leads are shorted together the reading is 0.5 Ohms, then the ballast resistor's resistance is 1.4 Ohms: 1.9 Ohms - 0.5 Ohms = 1.4 Ohms. This calibration procedure applies only to resistance measurements made in the 200 Ω mode of a digital Ohmmeter. The inherent resistance of the leads is negligible in higher Ω modes of the Ohmmeter. If you’re using an analog Ohmmeter, touch the leads together while setting the needle on zero before measuring resistance.
Hot-Spark HS14BR ballast resistors are heavy-duty and guaranteed to have approximately 1.4 Ohms resistance. For use with 6-volt and 12-volt automotive ignition systems only.
Please know the resistance needed for your particular application — make sure that this is the correct ballast resistor for your needs before you buy. This is a generic replacement for applications calling for a ballast resistor with 1.2 to 1.4 Ohms resistance.
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0.6 Ohms primary resistance11.6K Ohms secondary resistance |
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Low primary resistance and high secondary resistance for more voltage at the plugs |
Heavy-duty, high-energy coil with extra turns of copper wire in the
secondary windings for as much as 50,000 volts to the spark plugs - more
windings of copper wire than other standard-sized canister coils.
Application:
Ideal for use with Hot-Spark High-Dwell (HD) 6-cylinder and
8-cylinder Electronic Ignition Kits
HEI,
CDI and electronic ignition systems requiring a coil with 0.6
Ohms primary resistance. HEI,
CDI and electronic ignition systems requiring a coil with 0.6
Ohms primary resistance.
Can also be used as a 6-volt coil for
many applications.
Epoxy-filled
canister (not oil-filled) to withstand high-vibration
environments
Rugged, mirror-polished stainless steel case -
won't chip or peel like chrome-plated aluminum coil canisters.
Standard 56mm (2.2 in.) coil
diameter - fits stock coil clamps.
3-way brass connectors on each
terminal
** Order the HS15HEC or HS33HEC coil if
to be used with non-HD Hot-Spark ignition kits, not the HS06HEC coil.
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1.5 Ohms primary resistanceminimum of 12K Ohms secondary resistance |
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High secondary resistance for more voltage at the plugs Ideal for Use with Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kits with red ignition module |
Heavy-duty, high-energy coil with extra turns of copper wire in the
secondary windings for as much as 50,000 volts to the spark plugs - more turns
of copper wire than other standard-sized canister coils - twice as much as many
other coils.
Application:
Designed specifically to produce maximum spark
when used
with Hot-Spark red electronic ignition conversion kits
(red ignition module).
Also for points-based ignition systems
Epoxy-filled
canister (not oil-filled) to withstand high-vibration
environments
Rugged, mirror-polished case -
won't chip or peel like chrome-plated coil canisters.
Standard 56mm (2.2 in.) coil
diameter - fits stock coil clamps.
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3.3 Ohms primary resistanceminimum of 12K Ohms secondary resistance |
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High secondary resistance for more voltage at the plugs Ideal for Use with Hot-Spark Electronic Ignition Conversion Kits with red ignition module |
Heavy-duty, high-energy coil with extra turns of copper wire in the
secondary windings for as much as 50,000 volts to the spark plugs - more turns
of copper wire than other standard-sized canister coils - twice as much as many
other coils.
Application:
Ideal for points-based ignition systems or
for 4-cylinder (or fewer) electronic ignition applications. Provides more
primary resistance to protect from overheating due to high-voltage or
high-temperature environments.
Designed specifically to produce maximum spark
when used
with Hot-Spark red electronic ignition conversion kits
(red ignition module).
Epoxy-filled
canister (not oil-filled) to withstand high-vibration
environments
Rugged, mirror-polished case -
won't chip or peel like chrome-plated coil canisters.
Standard 56mm (2.2 in.) coil
diameter - fits stock coil clamps.
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