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T-21
21mm Carbon Potentiometer
Excellent rotational torque and high mechanical endurance featuring a selection of plain, slotted, knurled metallic and plastic spindles. Can be ordered with standard PCB leads or solder lugs.
Versatile potentiometer with antirotating lug, audio tapers, stereo matching and built-in mechanical stops and switch option.
Configurable options
- Plastic or metal shaft
- Terminals
- Electrical and mechanical specifications
- Stereo versions
- Custom mechanical life
- Detents
- Potentiometer and switch all in one device (rotary, push-push, push-pull on the shaft)
- Special outputs (linear, log, anti-log, custom)
- Absolute or independent linearity values
- Special resistance value and tolerance
- Shafts lengths
SPECIFICATIONS
Range of values* | 100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 5 M (Decad. 1.0 - 2.0 - 2.2 - 2.5 - 4.7 - 5.0) |
Standard tolerance* |
100Ω ≤ Rn ≤ 1M Ω ----- ± 20% 1MΩ < Rn ≤ 5M Ω ----- ± 30% |
Max. Voltage | 250 VDC (lin) 150 VDC (no lin) |
Nominal Power | 50°C (122°F) (see power rating curve) 0.25 W (lin) 0.12 W (no lin) |
Taper* | (Log. & Alog. only Rn > 1K) Lin ; Log; Alog. |
Residual resistance* | ≤ 0.5% Rn (5Ω min.) |
Equivalent Noise Resistance | ≤ 3% Rn (3Ω min.) |
Operating temperature** | –25°C + 70°C (–13°F + 158°F) |
* Others upon request. %-%
** Up to 85°C depending on application.
Mechanical rotation angle | 310° ± 5° |
Electrical rotation angle | 290° ± 20° |
Torque: |
0.5 to 1.5 Ncm. (0.7 to 2.1 in-oz) |
Stop torque | > 80 Ncm. ( > 112 in-oz) |
APPLICATION EXAMPLES


