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POTENTIOMETER / F091

F091 Series Metal Shaft Potentiometer

9.5 mm square metal-shaft rotary potentiometer with 1 to 6 gangs, top or side adjust PC pins, optional rotary, momentary or push-lock switches, plus anti-sulfur and long-life versions.

This page is for preliminary selection only. Shaft length codes follow the shaft-type and bushing-length tables; confirm production specifications with our team.

General specifications
ParameterValue
FeaturesResin insert molding prevents flux build-up; a wide line-up supports various applications; long-life type available; RoHS compliant
Total resistance1KΩ ~ 1MΩ
Total resistance tolerance500Ω < R < 1MΩ: ±20%; R ≤ 500Ω or R ≥ 1MΩ: ±30%
Resistance taperA, B, C (D also available)
Max. operating voltageAC 50V / DC 10V
Rated powerLinear taper B: 0.05W; other tapers: 0.025W
Rotational noiseLess than 100mV
Insulation resistanceMore than 100MΩ at DC 250V
Withstand voltage1 minute at AC 300V
Residual resistanceTerm. 1~2: less than 20Ω; Term. 2~3: less than 20Ω
Gang error (dual or multi unit)−40dB ~ 0dB ± 3dB
Total rotational angle300° ± 10°
Rotational torque5 ~ 90 gf·cm
Click torque50 ~ 200 gf·cm
Stopper strength4.0 Kgf·cm Min.
Push-pull strength6.0 Kgf Min.
Bushing nut tightening strength8.0 Kgf·cm Min.
Number of detents1C (center detent), 11C, 21C, 41C
Lock action push (pull)200 ~ 450 gf·cm
Rotational life15,000 cycles; long-life type available
Operating / storage temperatureOperating −10°C ~ +70°C; storage −30°C ~ +80°C
Switch characteristicsContact resistance less than 100mΩ; push 0.5A at DC 12V / rotational 3.0A at DC 16V; push stroke 0.5+0.5/−0.3 mm; switch angle 50° Max; S.P.S.T & D.P.S.T; switch life 15,000 cycles Min.
Dimensions & construction
ParameterValue
Body size9.5 mm square body
Terminal configurationH top adjust, PC pins / V side adjust, PC pins
BushingM7 × P0.75 thread; lengths 5.0 / 7.0 / 10 mm
Gang number1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 6 gangs
Shaft typeF type (flatted) / S type (slotted) / Q type (knurled) / A type (die-casting)
Shaft lengthCoded per shaft type and bushing length (see dimension drawings); e.g. F type with H=5 covers L 10 ~ 30 mm
Full CCW positionF / A shafts: A / B / C / D; Q / S shafts: A / C; 30° ± 10°
Switch optionsNo switch / rotary switch / momentary switch / push lock (10 mm bushing) / both momentary and rotary switch

General values are typical references; confirm production specifications with PolyshineHK.

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Terminal configuration · H
Top adjust, PC pins
Gang number · 1
1 gang
Length of bushing · 5
5.0 mm
Switch type · N
No switch
Detent option · 0
No shaft detent
Shaft type · F
F type | flatted shaft
Shaft length code · 1
Code 1 · L 15 mm · F 6 mm
Full CCW position · A
Position A
Resistance taper · A
Audio (15A)
Total resistance · 1K
1K
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