Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16-mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for control and position sensing 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 selectable tapers (linear, logarithmic, and antilogarithmic). Its robust design includes IP54 protection and self-extinguishing material (UL 94-V0), making it suitable for demanding environments in the home appliance, industrial, and automotive markets. Key applications include appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, HVAC control, consumer electronics, industrial controls, automotive control, and home and building automation.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Product Series: PC-16
- Housing Material: Plastic
- Resistive Element: Carbon
- Protection Rating: IP54 (according to IEC 60529)
- Flame Retardancy: Self-extinguishable material UL 94-V0
- Origin: Spain (implied by contact information)
- Certifications: ISO 14001 (implied by footer)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
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| Taper Options | Linear (Lin), Logarithmic (Log), Antilogarithmic (Alog) |
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| Tolerance |
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| Max. Voltage (VDC) |
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| Nominal Power @ 50C (W) |
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| Residual Resistance | 5% Rn (5 min.) |
| Equivalent Noise Resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) |
| Operating Temperature (C) | -25C to +70C (up to 85C depending on application) |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 300 5 |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 280 20 |
| Rotational Torque (Ncm) | 0.5 to 1.5 Ncm (for single models) |
| Stop Torque (Ncm) | > 40 Ncm |
| Max. Torque Nut (Ncm) | < 80 Ncm |
| Thrust/Pull Shaft (N) | > 25 N |
| Potentiometer Life (Cycles) | 25,000 cycles |
| Switch Life (Cycles) | 10,000 cycles (at 1A and 50 VAC) |
| Environmental Testing (Typical Results) |
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| Modular Gang Type | Up to 4 modules |
| Shaft Types | Plastic and Metal |
| Terminal Options | Solder lugs or PC pins (on request) |
| Optional Features | Stereo matching, Rotary switch, Nut & washer, Bushless & shaftless models, Assemblies with wires and connectors, Metallic support (mounting brackets) |
| Switch Specifications | Nominal current 1A, 250 VAC; Contact resistance (initial) 10 m; Operating torque 1 to 3 Ncm; Operating angle 305; Test voltage 500 V |
| Packaging | Bulk (100 pcs per box, 50 pcs for triple/quadruple models with switch) |
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