Product Overview
The Series 18VRG Guitar Potentiometer with push-pull switch is a robust, high-quality component designed for guitarists seeking versatile control over tone and pickup switching. It features a compact 18mm package, reduced shaft wobble, low noise output, and a smooth rotational feel. This potentiometer is ideal for custom guitar designs, offering options for shaft and bushing lengths, shaft trim, and a wide range of standard resistances and tapers.
Product Attributes
- Brand: CTS
- Product Series: 18VRG
- Certifications: RoHS3 Directive 2015/863, REACH SVHC Directive EC 1907/2006
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Series 18VRG 18mm Guitar Potentiometer w/Push-Pull Switch | |
| Package Size | 18 mm | |
| Rotational Life | 15,000 cycles | |
| Operating Temperature | -10 to +70 | C |
| Total Resistance Tolerance | -20 to +20 | % |
| Power Rating (Linear) | 0.1 | watt |
| Power Rating (Audio) | 0.05 | watt |
| Operating Voltage | 150 | VAC |
| Residual Resistance | 2 | |
| Slider Noise (R<250 k) | 47 | mV |
| Slider Noise (R250 k) | 60 | mV |
| Insulation Resistance | 100 | M |
| Switch Power Rating | 3 VDC @ 0.3 amps | |
| Switch Contact Resistance | 20 max. | m |
| Total Mechanical Travel | 300 +10/-5 | |
| Operating Torque | 20 to 300 | gf-cm |
| Stop Strength | 8 min. | kgf-cm |
| Shaft Push-Pull Strength | 10 for 3 sec. | kgf |
| Switch Operating Life | 10,000 | cycles |
| Panel Nut Tightening Torque | 10 | kgf-cm |
| IP Rating | 40 | |
| Weight | 15 | grams |
| Switch Type | Push-Pull Switch | |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | DPDT | |
| Switch Stroke | 4 0.8 | mm |
| Switch Operating Force | 1 max. | kgf |
| Taper Options | Linear, Audio (JIS tapers available) | |
| Resistance Options | 25k, 50k, 250k, 300k, 500k (others available) | |
| Bushing Length Options | Short, Long (.375, .750) | |
| Shaft Length Options | .750, 1.000 | |
| Shaft Trim Options | Split Knurled (24 teeth), Slotted | |
| Detent Option | No Detent | |
| Terminal Style | Solder Lugs | |
| Mounting Hardware | One flat washer, one lock washer, and two mounting hex nuts | |
| Packaging | Tray (washer, lock washer, nut in separate package) | |
| Soldering Conditions (Wave) | Preheat: 100C max for 2 min max; Solder temp: 260C 5C for 5 sec max. | |
| Soldering Conditions (Manual) | 350C 5C for 3 sec max.; Sn95Ag5 no clean solder | |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | 1 |
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