Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16-mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for various control applications. It features a durable plastic housing and an incorporated shaft, offering a wide range of configurable options. These include ganging up to four modules, diverse shaft types, and taper selections, making it suitable for demanding environments in the home appliance, industrial, and automotive markets. Key features include IP54 protection, self-extinguishable UL 94-V0 material, and options for modular ganging, plastic or metal shafts, and linear, logarithmic, or antilogarithmic tapers.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Model Series: PC-16
- Housing Material: Plastic
- Resistive Element: Carbon
- Protection Rating: IP54 (according to IEC 60529)
- Flame Retardancy: Self-extinguishable material UL 94-V0
- Origin: Spain (implied by contact information)
- Certifications: ISO 14001 (Bureau Veritas)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Taper Options | Linear (Lin), Logarithmic (Log), Antilogarithmic (Alog) |
| Range of Values () |
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| Tolerance |
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| Max. Voltage (VDC) |
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| Nominal Power @ 50C (W) |
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| Residual Resistance | 5% Rn (5 min.) |
| Equivalent Noise Resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) |
| Operating Temperature | -25C to +70C (-13F to +158F) (Up to 85C depending on application) |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 300 5 |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 280 20 |
| Rotational Torque (Ncm) | 0.5 to 1.5 Ncm (0.7 to 2.1 in-oz) (for single models) |
| Stop Torque (Ncm) | > 40 Ncm (>56 in-oz) |
| Max. Torque Nut (binding out) (Ncm) | < 80 Ncm (<112 in-oz) |
| Thrust and Pull in Shaft (N) | > 25 N |
| Potentiometer Life (cycles) | 25,000 cycles |
| Switch Life (cycles) | 10,000 cycles (at 1A and 50 VAC) |
| Electrical Life | 1,000h at 50C; 0.15W |
| Temperature Coefficient | 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) |
| Thermal Cycling | 2.5% (16h at 85C and 2h at -25C) |
| Damp Heat | 5% (500h at 40C and 95% RH) |
| Vibration | 2% (2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz) |
| Storage | 2.5% (6 months at 23C 2C and 50% RH) |
| Modular Ganging | Up to 4 modules |
| Terminals | Solder Lugs or PC Pins (On request: Stereo matching, Rotary switch, Nut & washer, Bushless & shaftless models, Assemblies with wires and connectors, Metallic support) |
| Switch Specifications | Nominal current 1A, 250 VAC; Contact resistance (initial) 10 m; Operating torque 1 to 3 Ncm; Operating angle 305; Test voltage 500 V |
| Switch Option Availability | Not available with antilog (reverse) taper. Log and Alog tapers available for Rn 1K. |
| Bushing Diameter Options | M7, M10, Bushless (SC) |
| Shaft Types | Plastic and Metal shafts available in various lengths and configurations. |
| Mounting Brackets (Optional) | M1, M2 |
| Packaging | Bulk (100 pcs per box, 50 pcs for triple/quadruple models with switch) |
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