Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16-mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for control applications. Featuring a durable plastic housing and integrated shaft, it offers a wide range of configurable options including ganging up to four modules, various shaft types, and tapers. Its IP54 protection and self-extinguishing UL 94-V0 material make it suitable for demanding environments. The PC-16 is ideal for applications in home appliances, industrial controls, and the automotive market, including appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, HVAC control, consumer electronics, and home/building automation.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Model Series: PC-16
- Protection: IP54 according to IEC 60529
- Material: Self-extinguishable plastic housing (UL 94-V0)
- Origin: Spain (Implied by contact information)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Taper | Linear (Lin), Log (Log), Antilog (Alog) |
| Range of Values (Rn) | 100 Rn 5M (Lin) 1K Rn 5M (Log, Alog) |
| Tolerance | 20% (100 Rn 1M) 30% (1M < Rn 5M) |
| Max. Voltage | 250 VDC (Lin) 125 VDC (Log, Alog) |
| Nominal Power (50C) | 0.2 W (Lin) 0.1 W (Log, Alog) |
| Residual Resistance | 5% Rn (5 min.) |
| Equivalent Noise Resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) |
| Operating Temperature | -25C to +70C (-13F to +158F) (Up to 85C depending on application) |
| 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 |
| Environmental Test - Electrical Life | 1,000h at 50C; 0.15W: 5% R |
| Environmental Test - Mechanical Life | Potentiometer: 25,000 cycles at 10 to 15 cpm; Switch: 10,000 cycles at 1A and 50 VAC: 3% (Rn < 1M) |
| Environmental Test - Temperature Coefficient | -25C; +70C: 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) |
| Environmental Test - Thermal Cycling | 16h at 85C and 2h at -25C: 2.5% R |
| Environmental Test - Damp Heat | 500h at 40C and 95% RH: 5% R |
| Environmental Test - Vibration | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz: 2% R |
| Environmental Test - Storage | 6 months at 23C 2C and 50% RH: 2.5% R |
| Modular Gang Type | Up to 4 modules |
| Switch Version | IP54, Flame retardant |
| 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) |
For single models. Tandem, triple and quadruple versions have a higher torque.
One cycle covers forth and back the mechanical angle travel.
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