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Electrocomponents
CTS Guitar Series
24mm Potentiometer
Features
Low Noise
Robust Construction
Proprietary Anti-Static Lube
Brass Shaft
Brass Bushing
Smooth Feel
Various Shaft Trims
Wide Selection of Tapers
Reduced Shaft Wobble
Solderable Cover
Series 450G
Data Sheet
Rotary Potentiometer
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Resistance Values
. . . . . 0
Resistance Tolerance
Resistance Tapers
See Resistance Taper Chart for Available
Tapers
Rotational Torque
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Rotational Angle
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Power Rating
0.25 watts @ 55°C
RoHS Compliant
The CTS 450G Guitar Series Potentiometers are the
same popular potentiometers used in guitars for years.
This new series offers standard constructions for simplified
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still available upon request.
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Bushing
3/8” – 32 UNEF
´ ´ ´ ´ RU ´ ORQJ
Shaft Length
´ ´ ´ ³ ´ RU ´
Shaft Trim
5RXQG )ODW RU 6ORW
Stop Strength
9 in. lbs. minimum
Push-Pull Strength of Shaft
30 lbs. minimum
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Resistance Tapers
Standard Linear and Tapered Curves (no taps)
CTS Curve No.
Std. D
Spl. D (EIA “S” Curve)
C
A
B
BD
H
J
% Resistance @ 50% Rotation
PERCENT RESISTANCE
100
90
80
70
l
Sp
.D
St
d.
D
50%
50%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
60
50
40
30
J
H
BD
20
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
B
C
A
60
70
80
90
100
PERCENT ROTATION
Metal Shaft, Bushing Mount, Solder Lug Terminals
11.3
.445
MTG. SURFACE
SHAFT LENGTH
BUSHING
LENGTH
Ø23.8
.937
6.35 DIA.
.250
15.1
.594
19.8
.781
MAX.
CCW
1
2
WIPER
3/8-32NEF
1
12.7 MAX.
.500
2
20.4
.804
3
3 CW
CLOCKWISE
CIRCUIT
DIMENSION:
mm
inch
Shaft Trim
9.53
.375
8.74
.344
Ø6.35
.250
3.96
.156
Ø6.00
.236
1.57
.062
24 TEETH
Ø6.35
.250
F - Flat
K - Slot & Knurled
R - Round
DIMENSION:
mm
inch
Ordering Information
450G
TERMINAL STYLE
T
- SOLDER LUG
T
2
4
SHAFT LENGTH
4
- .500”
5
- .625”
6
- .750”
7
- .875”
8
- 1.00”
9
- 1.125”
K
SHAFT TRIM
R -
ROUND
F -
FLAT
K -
SLOT &
KNURLED
253
RESISTANCE CODE
B
TOLERANCE
A
- ± 10%
B
- ± 20%
4
TAPER
1
- LINEAR (STD. D)
2
- 10% AUDIO (A)
3
- LINEAR (SPL. D)
4
- 15% AUDIO (B)
5
- 5% AUDIO (C)
6
- 20% AUDIO (BD)
7
- 25% AUDIO (H)
8
- 30% AUDIO (J)
S
TORQUE
S
- STANDARD
L
- LOW TORQUE
BUSHING LENGTH
2
- .250”
3
- .375”
4
- .500”
5
- .625”
6
- .750”
CODE RESISTANCE
253
25 K
503
50 K
100 K
104
254
250 K
504
500 K
105
1M
Please consult factory for custom features not listed.
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