2 W Conductive Plastic
Potentiometers
380 Series, RV4 Series, 485 Series,
53C Series, 385 Series
DatasheetConductive Plastic Potentiometers
Potentiometers convert rotary motion into a change of resistance, supplying a smooth transition of voltage or current levels.
The resulting voltage output may be used to control position transducers in a wide variety of potential applications.
The five series listed below are all 2 W plastic potentiometers and are available in resistances from 100 Ohm to 5 MOhm,
inclusive. Available tapers include linear, log, and antilog to meet a wide range of application requirements. These single
turn devices have a 6,35 mm [0.250 in] diameter shaft that is available in a range of lengths. Most shafts are nickel-plated
brass. Most configurations have a standard 3/8-32 NEF-2A bushing; a high torque version is also available. Termination
types are solder lug (with or without a center tap), PC pin or fast-on, all are solder-dipped. Custom designs are available
upon request.
380 Series: 2 W conductive plastic potentiometer offering low contact resistance variation and a long rotational life
RV4 Series: Military version of the 380 Series; meets MIL-R-94 requirements (non RoHS compliant)
485 Series: Custom version of the 380 Series
53C Series: Cost-effective version of the 380 Series
385 Series: Custom version of the 53C Series
Key Features and Benefits
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Table of Contents
Cost-effective: Supplies good performance at a reasonable
price
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Wide range of resistance values (100 Ohm to 5 MOhm,
inclusive): Promotes flexibility in the applications
General Configuration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Wide variety of tapers: Creates flexibility in output signal
380 Series:
profile, allowing use in a wide variety of applications
Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Potential Applications
RV4 Series:
INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL
Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Audio and visual equipment (e.g., musical instruments,
Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18
sound mixers, projectors, amplifiers)
485 Series:
Foot pedal controls (e.g., guitars, sewing machines,
woodworking equipment)
Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21
Machine controls (e.g., joysticks)
Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-31
Welding equipment (e.g., MIG wire feed, foot pedal controls,
53C Series:
adjustment knobs)
Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TRANSPORTATION
Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-37
Foot pedal controls (e.g., golf carts)
385 Series:
Gear shifter, joystick, and throttle position (e.g., construction/
Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
agricultural vehicles)
Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-46
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . back page
COST-EFFECTIVE MIL-R-94 CUSTOMIZATION AVAILABLE
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