Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for robust control applications. Featuring a plastic housing and integrated shaft, it offers a wide range of configurable options including ganging up to four modules, various shaft types, and selectable tapers (Linear, Log, Antilog). With IP54 protection and self-extinguishing UL 94-V0 material, it 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
- 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 |
| Housing Material | Plastic |
| Ganging Capability | Up to 4 modules |
| Tapers Available | Linear (Lin), Log (Log), Antilog (Alog) |
| Shaft Types | Plastic and metal shafts |
| Terminals | Solder lugs or PC pins (On request) |
| Electrical Specifications - Taper | Lin, Log, Alog |
| Electrical Specifications - Range of Values* | 100 Rn 5M (Lin); 1K Rn 5M (Log, Alog) |
| Electrical Specifications - Tolerance* | 20% (100 Rn 1M); 30% (1M < Rn 5M) |
| Electrical Specifications - Max. Voltage | 250 VDC (Lin); 125 VDC (Log, Alog) |
| Electrical Specifications - Nominal Power @ 50C | 0.2 W (Lin); 0.1 W (Log, Alog) |
| Electrical Specifications - Residual Resistance | 5% Rn (5 min.) |
| Electrical Specifications - Equivalent Noise Resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) |
| Electrical Specifications - Operating Temperature** | -25C to +70C (-13F to + 158F) |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 300 5 |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 280 20 |
| Rotational Torque | 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 |
| Switch Specifications - Nominal Current | 1A, 250 VAC |
| Switch Specifications - Contact Resistance (initial) | 10 m |
| Switch Specifications - Operating Torque | 1 to 3 Ncm (1.4 to 4.2 in-oz) |
| Switch Specifications - Operating Angle | 305 |
| Switch Specifications - Test Voltage | 500 V |
| Environmental Testing - Electrical Life | 1,000h at 50C; 0.15W 5% |
| Environmental Testing - Mechanical Life | 25,000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm |
| Environmental Testing - Temperature Coefficient | 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) |
| Environmental Testing - Damp Heat | 500h at 40C and 95% RH 5% |
| Environmental Testing - Vibration | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz 2% |
| Packaging | Bulk (100 pcs per box, 50 pcs for triple/quadruple models with switch) |
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