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

As of: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Standard Features

This is an environmentally sealed canister load cell with a single-column design that provides low deflection and trouble-free operation. It's compact, rugged, constructed of high-alloy steel and epoxy coated for corrosion resistance. Its capacities range from 500 to 10,000 pounds and comes complete with 35 feet of cable.

Approvals

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 to 150 °F (-18 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