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CLP Linear Potentiometer

Developed specifically to meet the needs of the auto racing industry and proven in industrial applications


Key features

  • Absolute Linear Position to 10 inches (250 mm)
  • Resistance: 2.5 kΩ - 10 kΩ
  • High Cycle Applications
  • Factory Automation or Auto Sport Instrumentation
  • IP65 Protection

About the CLP Linear Potentiometer

Developed specifically to meet the needs of the auto racing industry and proven in industrial applications, our CLP series position transducers offer unrivaled performance in terms of accuracy, repeatability, life expectancy and ease of mounting.

The combination of individually corrected conductive plastic elements and precious metal wipers provide a cost effective measuring system which can operate effectively without being unduly influenced by external environmental conditions.

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Enclosure material Aluminum
Full stroke range 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250
Life expectancy > 25 million cycles
Linearity (% of span) .1, .2
Operating speed 400 inches (10 M) per second max.
Output signal Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Repeatability 0.01 mm
Resistance (kΩ) 10, 2.5, 5
Resolution Essentially infinite
Sensor Conductive plastic linear potentiometer
Weight (g) 108, 117, 138, 157, 177, 87, 97

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