Product Overview

The Piher PC-16 is a 16-mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for precise control in various electronic applications. Featuring a durable plastic housing and an integrated shaft, this single-turn potentiometer offers a wide range of configurable options, including ganging up to four modules, diverse shaft types, and selectable tapers. Its robust design, with IP54 protection and self-extinguishing UL 94-V0 material, makes it suitable for demanding environments within the home appliance, industrial, and automotive markets. Applications range from appliance program selection and thermostat adjustment to HVAC control, consumer electronics, industrial controls, automotive control, and home and building automation.

Product Attributes

• Brand: Piher
• Model Series: PC-16
• Material: Plastic housing, Self-extinguishable material UL 94-V0
• Protection: IP54 according to IEC 60529
• Certifications: UL 94-V0
• Origin: Spain (implied by contact information)

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Taper	Linear (Lin), Log (Log), Antilog (Alog)
Range of values (Decad.)	1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0
Resistance Range (Lin)	100 Rn 5M
Resistance Range (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 at 50C (122F) (Lin)	0.2 W
Nominal power at 50C (122F) (Log, Alog)	0.1 W
Residual resistance	5% Rn (5 min.)
Equivalent noise resistance	3% Rn (3 min.)
Operating temperature	-25C to +70C (-13F to + 158F)
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 the shaft	> 25 N
Potentiometer Life	25,000 cycles
Switch Life	10,000 cycles
Electrical life	1,000h at 50C; 0.15W
Mechanical life (Potentiometer)	25,000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm
Mechanical life (Switch)	10,000 cycles at 1A and 50 VAC
Temperature coefficient	300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K)
Damp heat	5% (500h at 40C and 95% RH)
Vibration	2% (2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz)
Switch Nominal current	1A, 250 VAC
Switch Contact resistance (initial)	10 m
Switch Operating torque	1 to 3 Ncm (1.4 to 4.2 in-oz)
Switch Operating angle	305
Switch Test voltage	500 V
Packaging (Bulk)	100 pcs per box (Triple and quadruple models with switch: 50pcs)
Modular gang type	Up to 4 modules
Shaft types	Plastic and Metal
Terminals	Solder lugs or PC pins

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