PC-16 16-mm Carbon Panel Mount Potentiometer
The Piher PC-16 is a single-turn panel control potentiometer featuring a carbon resistive element and a durable plastic housing with an integrated shaft. Designed for versatility, it offers configurable options such as ganging up to four modules, various shaft types, and selectable tapers. This makes the PC-16 an ideal choice for a wide range of applications across the home appliance, industrial, and automotive sectors, including appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, HVAC control, consumer electronics, industrial controls, automotive control, and home and building automation.
Key Features
- IP54 protection according to IEC 60529
- Modular gang type (up to 4 modules)
- Self-extinguishable material (UL 94-V0)
- Selection of plastic and metal shafts
- Available tapers: Linear, Log (audio), and Antilog (reverse)
- Terminals: Solder lugs or PC pins
- Optional features available on request: Stereo matching, Rotary switch, Nut & washer, Bushless & shaftless models, Assemblies with wires and connectors, Metallic support (mounting brackets)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product Series | PC-16 |
| Resistive Element | Carbon |
| Housing Material | Plastic |
| Protection Rating | IP54 (according to IEC 60529) |
| Ganging Capability | Up to 4 modules |
| Flame Retardancy | UL 94-V0 |
| 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% (Lin), 30% (Log, Alog) |
| Tolerance (1M < Rn 5M) | 20% (Lin), 30% (Log, Alog) |
| Max. Voltage (Lin) | 250 VDC |
| Max. Voltage (Log, Alog) | 125 VDC |
| Nominal Power at 50C (Lin) | 0.2 W |
| Nominal Power at 50C (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) |
| Electrical Life | 1,000 hours at 50C, 0.15W (5% R) |
| Mechanical Life (Potentiometer) | 25,000 cycles |
| Mechanical Life (Switch) | 10,000 cycles (at 1A and 50 VAC) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Switch Nominal Current | 1A, 250 VAC |
| Switch Operating Angle | 30 5 |
| Switch Test Voltage | 500 V |
| Packaging | Bulk (100 pcs per box, 50 pcs for triple/quadruple models with switch) |
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Model: PC-16
- Type: 16-mm Carbon Panel Mount Potentiometer
- Origin: Spain (as indicated by company address)
- Certifications: ISO 14001 (Bureau Veritas)
How to Order Example
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