versatile Amphenol PT15NV17-472A2020-I-PM-S potentiometer for frequency motor speed and volume control
Product Overview
The Piher PT-15 and PTC-15 are 15-mm through-hole potentiometers designed for applications requiring frequent adjustment. Featuring a shaftless design, they accommodate various engagement mechanisms like customized shafts, motor controls, or human interface adjustments. These potentiometers are suitable for controlling variable outputs such as frequency, motor speed, or volume. They offer excellent performance with up to 3% linearity, a choice of carbon or cermet resistive elements, and up to 38 mechanical detents for tactile feedback. With a lifespan of up to 100,000 cycles and IP54 protection, they are available in magazine packaging for automatic insertion. Applications include appliance program selection, thermostat adjustment, timer and control relays, consumer electronics, power tool controls, and test and measurement equipment.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Series: PT-15 / PTC-15
- Resistive Element: Carbon or Cermet
- Substrate: Polyester / Alumina
- Flammability: Self-extinguishable plastic (UL 94V-0) available; PTC-15 made of non-flammable material by standard.
- Protection: IP54
- Packaging: Magazine packaging available for automatic insertion.
- Origin: Spain (implied by contact information)
Technical Specifications
| Specification | PT-15 | PTC-15 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taper | Lin, Log, Alog | Lin, Log, Alog | Others available on request |
| Range of values | Lin: 100 Rn 5M Log, Alog: 1K Rn 5M | Lin: 100 Rn 5M Log, Alog: 1K Rn 5M | Log, Alog (Decad. 1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0) |
| Tolerance | 20% (100 Rn 1M) 30% (1M < Rn 5M) | 20% (100 Rn 1M) 30% (1M < Rn 5M) | |
| Max. Voltage | 250 VDC | 125 VDC | |
| Nominal power @ 50C (122F) | 0.25 W (Lin) 0.12 W (Log, Alog) | 0.25 W (Lin) 0.12 W (Log, Alog) | |
| Nominal power @ 70C (158F) | 0.50 W (Lin) 0.25 W (Log, Alog) | 0.50 W (Lin) 0.25 W (Log, Alog) | |
| Residual resistance | 0.5% Rn (5 min.) | ||
| Equivalent noise resistance | 3% Rn (3 min.) | ||
| Operating temperature | -25C to +70C (-13F to + 158F) | -40C to +90C (-40F to + 194F) | PT-15: Up to 85C depending on application. PTC-15: +120C/+248F upon request. |
| Mechanical rotation angle | 265 5 | 240 5 available upon request. | |
| Electrical rotation angle | 240 20 | ||
| Torque | 0.5 to 2.5 Ncm (0.7 to 3.4 in-oz) | ||
| Rotational Stop | > 10 Ncm (>14 in-oz) | ||
| Life | Up to 100k cycles | Up to 10k cycles | |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Electrical life (1000h) | 5% (at 50C; 0.15W) | n/a | |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Mechanical life (1000 cycles) | 3% (Rn < 1M) | 2% | at 10 to 15 cpm |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Temperature coefficient | 300 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) | n/a | for -25C; +70C |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Temperature coefficient | n/a | 100 ppm/C (Rn < 100K) | for -40C; +90C |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Thermal cycling | 2.5% | n/a | 16h at 85C and 2h at -25C |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Thermal cycling | n/a | 2% | 16h at 90C and 2h at -40C |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Damp heat (500h at 40C, 95% RH) | 5% | 2% | |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Vibration (2h each plane at 10Hz - 55Hz) | 2% | 2% | |
| Environmental Testing (R(%)) - Storage (6 month at 23C 2C, 50% RH) | 2.5% | 2% | |
| Detents | Up to 38 | Up to 38 | |
Standard Configuration:
- Life: 1,000 cycles
- Cut track: no (PT-15), n/a (PTC-15)
- Detents: none
- Packaging: bulk
- Shaft/thumb wheel: none
- Non-flammability: no (PT-15), yes (PTC-15)
- Housing color: black (PT-15), cream (PTC-15)
- Rotor color: white (PT-15), cream (PTC-15)
- Wiper Position: initial
- Torque: 0.5 to 2.5 Ncm
- Terminal material: steel (PT-15), brass (PTC-15)
- Linearity: not controlled
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