Product Overview
The Piher PC-16 is a 16-mm carbon panel mount potentiometer designed for a wide range of applications in the home appliance, industrial, and automotive markets. Featuring IP54 protection and a self-extinguishable UL 94-V0 plastic housing, this single-turn potentiometer offers modular ganging up to four modules. It is configurable with various plastic and metal shafts, linear, logarithmic, and antilogarithmic tapers, and solder lug or PC pin terminals. Optional features include stereo matching, rotary switches, and custom assemblies, making it a versatile control component.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Model Series: PC-16
- Housing Material: Plastic (Self-extinguishable UL 94-V0)
- Protection Rating: IP54 (according to IEC 60529)
- Certifications: UL 94-V0
- Origin: Spain (implied by contact information)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Electrical Specifications | |
| Taper | Linear (Lin), Log (Log), Antilog (Alog) |
| Range of Values (Decad.) | 1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0 |
| Resistance Range (Lin) | 100 Rn 5M |
| Resistance Range (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 |
| Nominal Power @ 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) |
| Mechanical Specifications | |
| 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 the shaft | > 25 N |
| Life (Potentiometer) | 25,000 cycles |
| Life (Switch) | 10,000 cycles |
| Environmental Testing (Typical Results) | |
| Electrical Life | 1,000h at 50C; 0.15W (R 5%) |
| Mechanical Life (Potentiometer) | 25,000 cycles (R 3% for Rn < 1M) |
| Temperature Coefficient | 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) |
| Thermal Cycling | 16h at 85C and 2h at -25C (R 2.5%) |
| Damp Heat | 500h at 40C and 95% RH (R 5%) |
| Vibration | 2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz (R 2%) |
| Storage | 6 months at 23C 2C and 50% RH (R 2.5%) |
| Switch Specifications | |
| Nominal Current | 1A, 250 VAC |
| Contact Resistance (initial) | 10 m |
| Operating Torque | 1 to 3 Ncm (1.4 to 4.2 in-oz) |
| Operating Angle | 30 5 |
| Test Voltage | 500 V |
| Applications | Appliance program selection, Thermostat adjustment, HVAC control, Consumer electronics, Industrial controls, Automotive control, Home and building automation. |
| Key Features | IP54 protection, Modular gang type (up to 4), Self extinguishable material UL 94-V0, Selection of plastic and metal shafts, Linear, log (audio) and antilog (reverse) tapers, Solder lugs or PC pins. |
| Optional Features | Stereo matching, Rotary switch, Nut & washer, Bushless & shaftless models, Assemblies with wires and connectors, Metallic support (mounting brackets). |
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