Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16-mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for a wide range of control applications. Featuring a plastic housing and integrated shaft, it offers configurable options such as ganging up to four modules, various shaft types, and selectable tapers. With IP54 protection, self-extinguishable UL 94-V0 material, and a choice of solder lugs or PC pins, the PC-16 is suitable for demanding environments in the home appliance, industrial, and automotive markets. Applications include appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, HVAC control, consumer electronics, industrial controls, automotive control, and home and building automation.
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 (mentioned for Piher)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-turn panel control potentiometer |
| Tapers | Linear (Lin), Log (Log), Antilog (Alog) |
| Range of Values (Lin) | 100 Rn 5M |
| Range of Values (Log, Alog) | 1K Rn 5M |
| Tolerance (100 Rn 1M) | 20% |
| Tolerance (1M < Rn 5M) | 30% |
| Max. Voltage (Lin) | 250 VDC |
| Max. Voltage (Log, Alog) | 125 VDC |
| Nominal Power @ 50C (Lin) | 0.2 W |
| Nominal Power @ 50C (Log, Alog) | 0.1 W |
| Residual Resistance | 5% Rn (5 min.) |
| Equivalent Noise Resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) |
| Operating Temperature | -25C to +70C (up to 85C depending on application) |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 300 5 |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 280 20 |
| Rotational Torque (Single models) | 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 Shaft | > 25 N |
| Potentiometer Life | 25,000 cycles |
| Switch Life | 10,000 cycles |
| Switch Nominal Current | 1A, 250 VAC |
| Switch Operating Angle | 305 |
| Electrical Life | 1,000h at 50C; 0.15W (5% R) |
| Mechanical Life (Potentiometer) | 25,000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm (3% R for Rn < 1M) |
| Temperature Coefficient | 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) |
| Damp Heat Test | 500h at 40C and 95% RH (5% R) |
| Vibration Test | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz (2% R) |
| Packaging | Bulk, 100 pcs per box (Triple/Quadruple models with switch: 50pcs) |
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