Series 448 Data Sheet
Slide Potentiometer
Electrocomponents
Commercial
Linear Motion
Carbon Composition
Slide Potentiometer
Features
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
Patent No.: US: 5,959,525 , Taiwan: 204502.
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Resistance Range Power Switch (optional)
500 ohms through 1 megohms, linear
SPST - 10,000 cycles carrying 1,000 watts 120 VAC
Consult CTS for audio taper
(Tungsten-filament)
SPDT - 10,000 cycles carrying 600 watts 120 VAC
Resistance Tolerance
(Tungsten-filament)
20%,
30%, 10%
Slide Travel
Insulation Resistance
Potentiometer without switch:
10 Megohms minimum at 250 VDC
X and U Style: 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, and 60mm
V Style: 10, 15, 25, 40, and 55mm
Maxium Operating Voltage
Potentiometer with switch:
15mm
Taper 10mm 30mm 45mm 60mm
20mm
30mm = 27mm electrical + 3mm switch (SPST only)
20mm = 17mm electrical + 3mm switch
150VDC
Linear 100VDC
250VDC 300VDC 500VDC
200VDC
Operating Force
50VDC
Non-linear 50VDC
200VDC 250VDC 300VDC
Potentiometer : 20-150 g
150VDC
Switch : 100-500 g
Power Rating, watts
Stop Strength
3K gf maximum, measured at base of slider
15mm
10mm 30mm 45mm 60mm
Taper
20mm
Operating Life
Linear 0.05w 0.1w 0.2w 0.25w 0.5w
Standard : 10,000 cycles
Non-linear 0.025w 0.05w 0.1w 0.15w 0.25w
Special : 100,000 , 250,000 cycles
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CTS Electrocomponents www.ctscorp.comTYPE 448V MONO
A0.03
1.05
.001
9.00
.041 2.70
.354 .106
1 3
3
1
1.80
.071
1.500.10 (4)
3.35 5.12
.132 .059.004
2
C .202
L
N/C
2
2.60
CIRCUIT
0.25 0.25
2.35
.102 2.50
.010
.093 .010
1.50 .098
.059
DIMENSIONS
B
MODEL
L (Travel) A B
9.35
.368 3.35
2.05
448V-10M 10/ .394 30.20/1.189 28.70/1.130
.132
0.25(2)
.081
5.75 448V-15M 15/ .591 35.20/1.387 33.70/1.372
.010
0.5
.226
2.5(4)
.020
448V-25M 25/ .984 45.20/1.180 43.70/1.721
.100
1.80
2.50
448V-40M 40/ 1.575 60.20/2.370 58.70/2.311
#1 #3 .071
CTS
.098
11.59
448V-55M 55/ 2.166 75.20/2.961 73.70/2.902
.456
#2 0.900.05(4)
15
.035.002
2.70
4.54
.106
.179
6.60
.260 mm
DIMENSION:
L INCH
TYPE 448U MONO
12.40
.488
A
1.500.10 (4)HL'S
9.00
.059.004
.354
1.05 1
3
.041
5.00 1
3.05 3
1.80
8.42
.120
.197 .071
2
.331
N/C
C
CIRCUIT
L
2
1.50
6.60
.059
0.25
.260 0.25
0.90(4)
6.15
.010
.010
.035
.242
2.50(4)
.098
+0
4.00
-0.08
+0
+.000
.157 1.80 DIMENSIONS
-.003 -0.08
MODEL
+.000
.071
L(Travel) A B
-.003
0.50 5.00
L
448U-10M 10/ .394 19.60/ .772 23.70/ .933
.020 .197
1.65
448U-15M 15/ .591 24.60/ .969 28.70/1.130
4.50
.065
.177
448U-20M 20/ .787 29.60/1.165 33.70/1.327
16.09
3 448U-30M 30/ 1.181 39.60/1.559 43.70/1.720
1
CTS
10.50
.633
8.42
448U-45M 45/ 1.772 54.60/2.149 58.70/2.311
.413
.331
2
448U-60M 60/ 2.362 69.60/2.740 73.70/2.902
4.55
0.400.04(4)
.179
.016.002
0.25 0.25 2.05
mm
.010
.010 .081
DIMENSION:
A INCH
B
TYPE 448U DUAL
12.40
.488
1.05
K 9.00
B
.041
.354
3 2
2
1.80 1.50
5.00
.071 .059 .197 1 3
1.500.10 (6)HL'S
8.42
L
C .059.004
.331
4 6
6 5 4 1
6.15
5
.242
6.60
CIRCUIT
0.25 3.15(2)
.260 3.05
A
.120 .124
.010
0.900.05(6)
.035.002
2.50(6)
.098
+0
-0.08 +0
4.00
1.80 -0.08
+.000
.157 +.000
.071
-.003
-.003
DIMENSIONS
0.50
5.00
MODEL
L
.020
.197 L(Travel) A B C
1.65
4.50
448U-20D 20/ .787 29.10/1.146 35.40/1.394 39.50/1.555
.065
.177
448U-30D 30/ 1.181 39.10/1.539 45.40/1.787 49.50/1.949
16.09
2
CTS 3
.633 10.50
448U-45D 45/ 1.772 54.10/2.130 60.40/2.378 64.50/2.539
8.42
5
.413 1 4
.331
6
0.25 2.05
4.55
0.400.04(6)
.010 .081
.179
.016.002
6.05
A
.238 mm
DIMENSION:
B
INCH
C
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