Commercial

12mm Diameter

Carbon Composition

Rotary Potentiometer

• Miniature 12mm size

• Low cost

• Snap-in bracket for PC board mounting

• Insulated shaft available

• Detent available

Series 296

Electrical and Mechanical Specifications

Resistance Range

500 ohms through 1 Megohms

Resistance Tolerance

Power Rating

0.15 watts @ 50°C

Maximum Operating Voltage

350 VDC

Rotational Angle

Mechanical angle: 300°

Effective angle: 280°

Rotational Torque

20 – 216 gf-cm

Stop Strength

5.76 kg-cm minimum (VR without detent)

3 kg-cm minimum (VR with detent)

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

Detent @ 50% rotation

Features

Insulation Resistance

100 Megohms minimum @ 250 VDC

• RoHS compliant

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Data Sheet

Data Sheet

Rotary Potentiometer

Dielectric Strength

500 VDC for 1 minute

Push-Pull strength on shaft

8 kg for 10 seconds

Rotational life

10K cycles

Operating temperature

-10°C ~ 80°C

Solder Heat Resistance

260°C for 5 seconds

±30%, ±20%, ±10%