Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for versatile control applications. It features a plastic housing and incorporated shaft, with options for ganging up to four modules. The PC-16 offers a wide range of configurable options, including various shaft types and tapers, making it suitable for demanding applications in the home appliance, industrial, and automotive markets. Key features include IP54 protection, self-extinguishable material (UL 94-V0), and a selection of plastic and metal shafts. It is available with linear, logarithmic (audio), and antilogarithmic (reverse) tapers, and can be supplied with solder lugs or PC pins.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Protection: IP54 according to IEC 60529
- Material: Self-extinguishable material UL 94-V0
- Certifications: ISO 14001
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model Series | PC-16 |
| Type | Single-turn panel control potentiometer |
| Resistive Element | Carbon |
| Tapers | Linear (Lin), Logarithmic (Log), Antilogarithmic (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, 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) |
| Modular Gang Type | Up to 4 modules |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 300 5 |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 280 20 |
| Rotational Torque (Single models) | 0.5 to 1.5 Ncm |
| Stop Torque | > 40 Ncm |
| Max. Torque nut (binding out) | < 80 Ncm |
| 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 (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) |
| Thermal Cycling | 2.5% R (16h at 85C and 2h at -25C) |
| Damp Heat | 5% R (500h at 40C and 95% RH) |
| Vibration | 2% R (2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz) |
| Storage | 2.5% R (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 |
| Switch Operating Angle | 305 |
| Switch Test Voltage | 500 V |
| Packaging | Bulk (100 pcs per box, 50 pcs for triple/quad 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).
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