Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16-mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for various control applications. It features a plastic housing with an incorporated shaft and offers modular ganging up to four modules. The PC-16 is suitable for the home appliance, industrial, and automotive markets, providing IP54 protection and self-extinguishable material (UL 94-V0). It is configurable with different shaft types, tapers, and terminal options.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Protection: IP54 according to IEC 60529
- Material: Self-extinguishable plastic (UL 94-V0)
- Certifications: ISO 14001
- Origin: Spain (implied by address)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Series | PC-16 |
| Type | Single-turn panel control potentiometer |
| Resistive Element | Carbon |
| Ganging Capability | Up to 4 modules |
| 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 the shaft | > 25 N |
| Potentiometer Life | 25,000 cycles |
| Switch Life | 10,000 cycles |
| Electrical Life | 1,000h at 50C; 0.15W |
| Temperature Coefficient | 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) |
| Damp Heat Resistance | 5% after 500h at 40C and 95% RH |
| Vibration Resistance | 2% after 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz |
| Storage | 2.5% after 6 months at 23C 2C and 50% RH |
| 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 (50 pcs for triple/quadruple models with switch) |
Applications: Appliance program selection, Thermostat adjustment, HVAC control, Consumer electronics, Industrial controls, Automotive control, Home and building automation.
Optional Features: Stereo matching, Rotary switch, Nut & washer, Bushless & shaftless models, Assemblies with wires and connectors, Metallic support (mounting brackets).
Ordering Code Example: PC16SV-10IP16-105A2020-I-TA
2411041657_Amphenol-PC16DH-07IP06-103A2020-TA_C7024170.pdf
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