PC-16

16mm panel mount potentiometer

The PC-16 is a single-turn panel control potentiometer using a carbon resistive element with plastic housing and incorporated shaft. A wide variety of configurable options, such as single or tandem models, different shaft types and tapers, make the PC-16 suitable for numerous applications in the home appliance, industrial and automotive markets.

Configurable options

  • Broad range of plastic and metal shafts
  • Single and tandem models
  • Linear, log and antilog tapers
  • Solder lugs of PCB pins
  • Bushless and shaftless models
  • Stereo matching
  • Switch option
  • Loose or assembles nut and washer
  • Wire and connector assemblies
  • Metallic support (mounting brackets)





KEY FEATURES

Single and tandem models

Housing and bushing made of self extinguishable material



SPECIFICATIONS

Taper Lin, Log, Alog
Range of values*
(Decad. 1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0) 		Lin - 100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 5MΩ
Log, Alog - 1KΩ ≤ Rn ≤ 5MΩ
Tolerance* 100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 1MΩ - ±20%
1MΩ < Rn ≤ 5MΩ - ±30%
Max. Voltage Lin - 250 VDC
Log, Alog - 125 VDC
Nominal power 50°C (122°F) Lin - 0.2 W
Log, Alog - 0.1 W
Residual resistance ≤ 5% Rn (5Ω min.)
Equivalent noise resistance ≤ 3% Rn (3Ω min.)
Operating temperature** -25°C to +70°C (-13°F to + 158°F)

* Others: check availability ** Up to 85°C depending on application

Mechanical rotation angle 300° ±5º
Electrical rotation angle 280° ±20º
Rotational torque¹ 0.5 to 1.5 Ncm (0.7 to 2.1 in-oz)
Stop torque > 40 Ncm (>56 in-oz)
Max. Torque nut (binding out) < 80 Ncm (<112 in-oz)
Thrust and pull in the shaft > 25 N
Life Potentiometer - 25.000 cycles²
Switch - 10.000 cycles

1 For single models. Tandem versions have a higher torque %-%
2 One cycle covers forth and back the mechanical angle travel

Test method (CEI 393-1) ΔR(%)- Piher typical test results
Electrical life 1.000h at 50°C; 0.15W ±5%
Mechanical life Potentiometer* - 25.000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm
Switch - 10.000 cycles at 1A and 50 VAC 		±3% (Rn < 1MΩ)
Temperature coefficient –25°C; +70°C ±300 ppm/°C (Rn < 100KΩ)
Thermal cycling 16h at 85°C and 2h at -25°C ±2.5%
Damp heat 500h at 40°C and 95% relative humidity (RH) ±5%
Vibration 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz ±2%
Storage 6 month at 23°C ±2°C and 50% RH ±2.5%

* Only applicable to values ≥ 1KΩ. For lower values please contact us. %-%
Out of range values may not comply with these results. Standard test conditions: temperature:23°C ±2°C and 45% to 70% RH



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