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OF50 Oil-filled Potentiometer

Wirewound (Bushingmount) with excellent lifetime and high durability


Key features

  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 62×50
  • Shaft Dia. (mm): 5
  • Independent linearity (±%): 1.0 to 0.5
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 300°±5°
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 280°±5°

About the OF50 Oil-filled Potentiometer

The OF50 is a general purpose type potentiometer with a stopper and is suitable for high-voltage use.

Special specifications available

Extra taps (available up to 1 tap), multi-ganged (available up to 2 gangs), special electrical travel, shaft dia. (ø 6.35mm) · bushing with inch dimensions, special machining on the shaft, without stopper (electrical travel remains 280º ±5º, shaft with front and rear extension (rear shaft with 6mm dia. and 25mm length).

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Dielectric strength 1 minute at 1,000 V.A.C.
Electrical travel 280º ±5º
Independent linearity tolerance Standard Class ±1.0%, Precision Class ±0.5%
Insulation resistance Over 100MΩ at 1,000 V.D.C.
Mass Approx. 300g
Max. practical resistance value 50kΩ
Mechanical travel 300º ±5º
Noise Within 100Ω E.N.R.
Power rating 0.5W
Resist. temp. coefficient of wire ±20p.p.m./ºC
Standard resistance range 100Ω to 20kΩ
Starting torque Within 30mN·m (300gf·cm)
Stopper strength Approx. 0.9N·m (9kgf·cm)
Total resistance tolerance Standard Class ±10% (K), Precision Class ±5% (J)

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