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12HPS Multi-turn Potentiometer

Wirewound (Servomount) with metric dimensions


Key features

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 13×28.5
  • Resistance range (ohm): 100Ω -50kΩ / 100Ω -100kΩ
  • Linearity (±%): 0.35 to 0.2 / 0.25 to 0.1
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 1,800 +15° 0° /
    3,600 +15° 0°
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 1800 / >3,600

About the 12HPS Multi-turn Potentiometer

The 12HPS is a small multi-turn servomount type potentiometer with an outer diameter of 13mm. Pin terminals and rear lug terminals are also available in addition to standard lug terminals.

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 12HPS-5

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 13×28.5
  • Standard resistance range (ohm): 100Ω -50kΩ
  • Independent linearity (±%): 0.35 to 0.2
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 1,800 +15° 0°
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 1800

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 12HPS-10

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 13×28.5
  • Standard resistance range (ohm): 100Ω -100kΩ
  • Independent linearity (±%): 0.25 to 0.1
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 3,600 +15° 0°
  • Electrical travel (±5°): >3,600

Special Specifications Available

3turn type (S12HP3), lower resistance values (20Ω, 50Ω), shaft with front and rear extension (rear shaft with 0.8mm dia. and 10mm length), special machining on the shaft, simple sealed housing (in case of servomount type, the housing length becomes longer by 1.5mm.

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
(within 5kΩ): (±0.25%) (±0.15%)
Precision Class: ±0.2% ±0.1%
Dielectric strength 1 minute at 500 V.A.C.
Electrical travel 360º Xn ±5º (n: No. of turns)
Independent linearity tolerance (5-turn 10-turn) Standard Class: ±0.35% ±0.25%
Insulation resistance Over 1,000 MΩ at 500 V.D.C.
Mass Approx. 10g (both 5-turn and 10-turn)
Max. practical resistance value 70kΩ (5turn), 150kΩ (10turn)
Max. torque exerted on fastening the mounting nut to the bushing Within 0.8N·m (8kgf·cm)
Max. working voltage 450V
Mechanical travel 360º Xn (+15º n: No. of turns)
Noise Within 100O E.N.R.
Power rating 0.75W (5-turn), 1.5W (10-turn)
Resist. temp. coefficient of wire ±20p.p.m./ºC
Shaft dia. (mm) 3
Standard resistance range 100Ω to 50kΩ (5turn), 100Ω to 100kΩ (10turn)
Starting torque Within 3mN·m (30gf·cm) (Bushingmount type), Within 2mN·m (20gf·cm) (Servomount type)
Stopper strength Approx. 0.15N·m (1.5kgf·cm)
Total resistance tolerance Standard Class ±3%(H), Precision Class ±1%(F)

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