Product Overview
The Commercial 12mm Diameter Carbon Composition Rotary Potentiometer offers a miniature 12mm size and low cost, making it suitable for various applications. It features a snap-in bracket for easy PC board mounting and offers options for an insulated shaft and detent functionality. Ideal for general-purpose electronic controls.
Product Attributes
- Brand: CTS Electrocomponents
- Certifications: RoHS compliant
Technical Specifications
| Series | Resistance Range | Resistance Tolerance | Power Rating | Max. Operating Voltage | Rotational Angle (Effective) | Rotational Torque | Stop Strength (Min.) | Insulation Resistance | Dielectric Strength | Rotational Life | Operating Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | 500 ohms - 1 Megohms | ±10%, ±20%, ±30% | 0.15 watts @ 50°C | 350 VDC | 280° | 20 216 gf-cm | 5.76 kg-cm (no detent) 3 kg-cm (with detent) | 100 Megohms minimum @ 250 VDC | 500 VDC for 1 minute | 10K cycles | -10°C ~ 80°C |
Mounting Information
P.C. board mounting:
- Type "X": Shaft parallel to P.C. board
- Type "U": Shaft vertical to P.C. board
- Type "H": Same as "X" except hook terminals
Detent Options
- Detent @ 50% rotation
- Center Detent
- No Detent
Shaft Styles
- Molded Shaft
Shaft Dimensions
- Standard Diameter: .236"(6.0mm)
- Shaft "E" Diameter: .240" (6.1mm)
Shaft Lengths Beyond Cover
- A: .640"(16.3mm)
- B: .840"(21.3mm)
- C: 1.031"(26.2mm)
- D: .540"(13.7mm)
- E: .265" (6.7mm)
- F: .640"(16.3mm)
- G: .717"(18.2mm)
- H: 1.035"(26.3mm)
Ordering Information Example
296 X B 252 B 2 N
- Series: 296
- Terminal Style: X (PC), U (PC Formed to Rear), H (Hook)
- Shaft Length: B (.840")
- Resistance Code: 252 (2.5K Ohms)
- Resistance Tolerance: B (±20%)
- Taper: 2 (10% AUD)
- Detent: N (No Detent)
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