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20HP Multi-turn Potentiometer

Multi-turn Wirewound Bushingmount type


Key features

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 20×18 / 20×25.5
  • Resistance range (ohm): 100Ω -50kΩ / 100Ω -100kΩ
  • Linearity (±%): 0.3 to 0.2 /0.2 to 0.1
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 1,800 / 3600
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 1,800 / 3600

About the 20HP Multi-turn Potentiometer

The 20HP is a precision multi-turn potentiometer with an outer diameter of 20mm. Servomount type and with limit-switch is also available.

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 20HP-5S

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 20×18
  • Standard resistance range (ohm): 100Ω -50kΩ
  • Independent linearity (±%): 0.3 to 0.2
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 1,800
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 1,800

Features Multi-turn potentiometer 20HP-10S

  • Wirewound
  • Dimensions (mm) DxL: 20×25.5
  • Standard resistance range (ohm): 100Ω -100kΩ
  • Independent linearity (±%): 0.2 to 0.1
  • Mechanical travel (+10° 0°): 3600
  • Electrical travel (±5°): 3600

Special Specifications Available

3turn type (S20HP3S), lower resistance values (10Ω, 20Ω, 50Ω), extra taps (available up to 1 tap), multiganged (available up to 2 gangs), shaft with front and rear extension (rear shaft with 2mm dia. and 10mm length), shaft dia. (ø6.35mm) · bushing with inch dimensions, special machining on the shaft, simple sealed housing (expect servomount type), slippingclutch incorporated type (S20HP10S1782, 20mN·m~60mN·m), with a limitswitch adaptor, with pin terminals for p.c. board (20HP-5P, 20HP-10P).

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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 1,000 V.A.C.
Electrical travel 360º Xn ±5º (n: No. of turns)
Independent linearity tolerance (5-turn 10-turn) Standard Class: ±0.3% ±0.2%
Insulation resistance Over 100 MΩ at 1,0000 V.D.C.
Mass Approx. 25g (5-turn), Approx. 30g (10-turn)
Max. practical resistance value 100kΩ (5turn), 150kΩ (10turn)
Max. working voltage 900V
Mechanical travel 360º Xn + 1 0 (n: No. of turns)
Noise Within 100O E.N.R.
Power rating 1.0W (5-turn) 2.0W (10-turn)
Resist. temp. coefficient of wire ±20p.p.m./ºC
Shaft dia. (mm) 6
Standard resistance range 100Ω to 50kΩ (5turn), 100Ω to 100kΩ (10turn)
Starting torque Within 5mN·m (50gf·cm) (Bushingmount type), Within 3mN·m (30gf·cm) (Servomount type)
Stopper strength Approx. 0.9N·m (9kgf·cm) (Bushingmount type), Approx. 0.6N·m (6kgf·cm) (Servomount type)
Total resistance tolerance Standard Class ±3%(H), Precision Class ±1%(F)