Series 448
Commercial Linear Motion
Carbon Composition Slide Potentiometer
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10-60mm slider travel
Innovative AC power switch (SPST, SPDT)
Center detent available
Single or dual element designs
Economical
Wide resistance range
Slim construction
RoHS compliant
Description
The versatile 448 Series provides the designer with a thin construction and multiple mounting options. As a
standard construction, the 448 series is available with the actuator parallel or perpendicular to PC board.
Options include various actuator lengths, terminal styles, resistance values, and travel options to meet your
design requirements.
Ordering Information
Series
2022124
448
Mounting
Style
1
Travel
E
Actuator
Style
2
U & X Mounting
Resistance Code
Examples
102
Resistance
Tolerance
B
Taper
D
Specials
N
Dete
U
Code
U
X
V
Spec.
Actuator parallel to PC
board
Actuator perpendicular
to PC board
Actuator (Low profile)
perpendicular to PCB
(mono only)
2 - Style A
3 - Style B
4 - Style C
1 - Style D
9.5mm
4.0mm
5.0mm
3.35mm
Code
A
B
C
Spec.
±10%
±20%
±30%
Code
N
C
S
Spec.
No specials
Center detent
SPST power
switch (20 & 30mm
X type only)
SPDT power switch
(20mm X type and
9.5mm actuator
only)
V Mounting
Code
10mm
15mm
20mm
30mm
45mm
60mm
10mm
15mm
25mm
40mm
55mm
501
102
502
103
104
Resistance
500 ohms
1K
5K
10K
100K
D
U & X Mounting Style
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
V Mounting Style
Code
D
A
B
Spec.
Linear
CW 10% AUD
CCW 10% AUD
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Series 448
Slide Potentiometer
Electrical Specifications
Parameter
Resistance Range
Resistance Tolerance
Insulation Resistance
Conditions & Remarks
Linear
(Audio - consult CTS)
±30%, ±20%, ±10%
Min.
500
Max.
1 Meg
Unit
ohms
at 250 VDC
Taper
10mm
100VDC
50VDC
10mm
0.05w
0.025w
10 Meg
15mm
20mm
150VDC
200VDC
50VDC
150VDC
15mm
20mm
0.1w
0.05w
30mm
250VDC
200VDC
30mm
0.2w
0.1w
45mm
300VDC
250VDC
45mm
0.25w
0.15w
60mm
ohms
Maximum Operating Voltage
Linear
Non-linear
Taper
500VDC
300VDC
60mm
0.5w
0.25w
Power Rating, watts
Linear
Non-linear
Mechanical and Environmental
Power Switch (optional)
Slide Travel (without
switch)
Slide Travel (with switch)
Power Switch (optional)
Operating Force
Stop Strength
Operating Life
Reflow Soldering
RoHS
Packaging :
Operating Temperature
Range
SPST
10,000 cycles carrying 1,000 watts 120 VAC (Tungsten-filament)
SPDT
10,000 cycles carrying 600 watts 120 VAC (Tungsten-filament)
X and U Style: 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, and 60mm
V Style: 10, 15, 25, 40 and 55mm
30mm= 27mm electrical+3mm switch (SPST only)
20mm= 17mm electrical+3mm switch
SPST
10,000 cycles carrying 1,000 watts 120 VAC (Tungsten-filament)
SPDT
10,000 cycles carrying 600 watts 120 VAC (Tungsten-filament)
Potentiometer: 20-150g
Switch: 100-500g
3 Kgf maximum, measured at base of slider
Standard: 10,000 cycles
Special:100,000, 250,000 cycles
Maximum temperature of 260°C for 5 seconds
Lead-Free. Fully compliant to RoHS Directive
Standard sample box packaging
-40 °C to +85 °C
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Series 448
Slide Potentiometer
Mechanical Specifications
Figure 1
–
448V Mono
Figure 2
–
448U Mono
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Series 448
Slide Potentiometer
Figure 6
–
448X Mono W/SPST Switch
Figure 7
–
448X Mono W/SPDT Switch
(with style A actuator only)
448 Series Actuator Styles
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