VPG® BLH® C3P1 Alloy Steel, Compression Canister Load Cell

As of: Friday, July 11, 2025
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Standard Features

Environmentally protected, single-column design provides low deflection and trouble-free operation. Compact and rugged high-alloy steel. Epoxy coated for corrosion resistance. Capacities range from 500 lb to 10,000 lb. Complete with 35 ft of load cell cable.

Approvals

LOGO FM Approved

WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm California Proposition 65

C3P1 Load Cell Specifications

Full Scale Output:
3.0 mV/V

Output Resistance:
350 (± 3.5) ohm

Input Resistance:
350 (± 3.5) ohm

Material/Finish:
High-alloy steel, epoxy coated

Temperature:
Operating: 0 °F to 150 °F (-18 °C to 65 °C)

Seal Type:
NEMA Type 6 Environmentally sealed, IP67 

Safe Overload:
150% full scale

Rated Excitation:
5 to 20 VDC

Nonlinearity:
0.05% full scale

Hysteresis:
500 lb: 0.05% full scale
1,000 to 10,000 lb: 0.02% full scale

Insulation Resistance:
5,000 megohm

Deflection at Capacity:
500 lb: 0.007 in
1,000 lb: 0.006 in
2,000 lb: 0.005 in
3,000 lb: 0.005 in
5,000 lb: 0.007 in
10,000 lb: 0.005 in

Cable Length:
35 ft

Cable Color Code:
Green +Excitation
Black –Excitation
White +Signal
Red –Signal
Yellow Shield

Warranty:
Three-year limited

Approvals:
FM

C3P1 Load Cell Dimensions

Rated Capacity D D1 D3 D4 F H H3 H4 L T
lb/in
500 to 3,000 3.50 0.62 1.25 — 2.25 4.56 0.38 0.25 — 1/2-20 UNF × 0.50 DP
5,000 to 10,000 3.50 1.06 2.50 1.75 2.66 5.94 0.62 0.38 0.50 1-14 UNS × 1.25 DP

 

 

Parts

Part # Description
17672 Load Cell,CSR C3P1-500 500lb 35ft 3mv/v 350 Ohm FM EW IP67 Epoxy HS BLH
17673 Load Cell,CSR C3P1-1K 1000lb 35ft 3mv/v 350 Ohm FM EW IP67 Epoxy HS BLH
17674 Load Cell,CSR C3P1-2K 2000lb 35ft 3mv/v 350 Ohm FM EW IP67 Epoxy HS BLH
17675 Load Cell,CSR C3P1-3K 3000lb 35ft 3mv/v 350 Ohm FM EW IP67 Epoxy HS BLH
17676 Load Cell,CSR C3P1-5K 5000lb 35ft 3mv/v 350 Ohm FM EW IP67 Epoxy HS BLH
17677 Load Cell,CSR C3P1-10K 10,000lb 35ft 3mv/v 350 Ohm FM EW IP67 Epoxy HS BLH

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