A rotary potentiometer is a variable resistor (electromechanical component) that works by moving a wiper across a resistive element to obtain an output voltage related to the input voltage, hence its name. The main parameters of a rotary potentiometer include linearity, resistance value, rated power, rotational noise, temperature, resistance variation characteristics, and insulation impedance. Rotary potentiometers are primarily used in communication products, walkie-talkies, car amplifiers, multimedia speakers, smart home devices, computer peripherals, etc. Their functions mainly include volume adjustment, light intensity regulation, menu selection, speed control, and temperature adjustment.
Features of Rotary Potentiometer
Technical Parameters:
1.Electrical Characteristics | |
Total resistance | 100Ω-3MΩ |
Insulation resistance | 100MΩ min. 250V DC |
Residual resistance | 20ΩMax. |
Rated Power | Linear taper:0.05W, Audio Taper 0.025W |
Noise | 100mV Max |
Voltage proof | 100V AC for 1 minute |
Maximum operation voltage | 50V AC/20V DC |
Gang error applicable for Dual unit parts for audio volume control purposes | -40dB to 0dB: 3dB max. ( Vehicle-compatible:-60dB to 0dB: 1.5dB Max.) |
2.Mechanical Characteristics | |
Rotation stopper strength | Min:4Kgf |
Total rotation angle | 300o±5o |
Totational torque | 30~80gf.cm |
Key push-pull strength | Min:8Kgf |
Terminal Strength | 5N for 1 minute |
3.Switch Characteristics | |
Switch Type | SPST |
Rated Power | 1A 16V DC |
Switch Torque | 500gf.cm Max |
Switch Angle | 40o Max |
Operating life with load:as rating | 15000 cycles 200mΩ Max |
Initial contact resistance | 100mΩ Max |
Insulation resistance | 100MΩ min. 250V DC |
Voltage proof | 300V AC for 1 minute |
4.Environmental Performance | |
Operating temperature range | -10oC to +70oC |
Storage temperature range | -40oC to +85oC |
5.Welding heat reference | |
Manual Soldering | 350oC±10oC/3+1S |
Wave Soldering | 260oC±5oC/10±1S |