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Rotary Potentiometers, Rheostats

Category Introduction

A rotary potentiometer (Pot) is a three-terminal device that employs a resistive element and a rotating contact to form an adjustable voltage divider. If only two terminals are used, one end of the element and the adjustable contact, it acts as a variable resistor or rheostat. Potentiometers are selected by the resistance value of the element, degree of rotation/number of turns, linear or logarithmic taper, power dissipation, number of ganged elements, resistive material and termination style. Some have built-in switch contacts.

Product List

10085 Items
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Available		 UnitPrice RFQ Series Packaging Product StatusResistance (Ohms)TolerancePower (Watts)Built in SwitchNumber of TurnsFeaturesTaperNumber of GangsAdjustment TypeTemperature CoefficientRotationResistive MaterialTermination StyleActuator TypeActuator LengthActuator DiameterBushing ThreadMounting Type
P16NP104KAB15
P16NP104KAB15
POT 100K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR
Vishay Sfernice
 25 $22.04
P16 Bulk Active100k±10%1WNone1SealedLinear1User Defined±150ppm/°C300°CermetSolder LugKnob0.346" (8.80mm)0.630" (16.00mm)M10 x 0.75Panel Mount
3862C-162-103AL
3862C-162-103AL
POT 10K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
 27 $22.15
3862 Bulk Active10k±10%1WNone1-Linear1User Defined±150ppm/°C295°CermetSolder LugSlotted0.500" (12.70mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
3862C-166-103AL
3862C-166-103AL
POT 10K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
 13 $22.45
3862 Bulk Active10k±10%1WNone1-Linear1Top Adjustment±150ppm/°C295°CermetPC PinsSlotted0.500" (12.70mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
3862C-282-103AL
3862C-282-103AL
POT 10K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
 30 $22.67
3862 Bulk Active10k±10%1WNone1-Linear1User Defined±150ppm/°C295°CermetSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
6187R10KL1.0LF
6187R10KL1.0LF
POT 10K OHM 1W PLASTIC LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
 37 $22.28
6180 Bulk Active10k±10%1WNone1-Linear1User Defined-400ppm/°CContinuousConductive PlasticSolder TurretSlotted0.874" (22.20mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
RV4NAYSD152A
RV4NAYSD152A
POT 1.5K OHM 2W CARBON LINEAR
Precision Electronics Corporation
 26 $22.85
RV4 Bulk Active1.5k±10%2WNone1-Linear1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
7286R100KL.25
7286R100KL.25
POT 100K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
 20 $23.15
7280 Bulk Active100k±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±20ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder TurretSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
7286R2KL.25
7286R2KL.25
POT 2K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
 12 $22.95
7280 Bulk Active2k±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±20ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder TurretSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
7286R1KL.25
7286R1KL.25
POT 1K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
 30 $22.84
7280 Bulk Active1k±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±20ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder TurretSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
7286R5KL.25
7286R5KL.25
POT 5K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
 12 $23.14
7280 Bulk Active5k±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±20ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder TurretSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
7286R100L.25
7286R100L.25
POT 100 OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
 39 $22.94
7280 Bulk Active100±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±20ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder TurretSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
RV6NAYSD501A
RV6NAYSD501A
POT 500 OHM 1/2W CARBON LINEAR
Precision Electronics Corporation
 20 $22.96
RV6 Bulk Active500±10%0.5W, 1/2WNone1-Linear1User Defined-295°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RV6NAYSD252A
RV6NAYSD252A
POT 2.5K OHM 1/2W CARBON LINEAR
Precision Electronics Corporation
 11 $23.03
RV6 Bulk Active2.5k±10%0.5W, 1/2WNone1-Linear1User Defined-295°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
534B1202JC
534B1202JC
POT 2K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Vishay Spectrol
 20 $23.55
534 Bulk Active2k±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined20ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.2497" (6.34mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
3590S-4-202L
3590S-4-202L
POT 2K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
 3 $23.90
3590 Bulk Active2k±5%2WNone10SealedLinear1User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.2497" (6.34mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
3590S-4-103L
3590S-4-103L
POT 10K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
 3 $23.93
3590 Bulk Active10k±5%2WNone10SealedLinear1User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.2497" (6.34mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
3590S-4-502L
3590S-4-502L
POT 5K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
 6 $23.92
3590 Bulk Active5k±5%2WNone10SealedLinear1User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.2497" (6.34mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
M-22S10 10K
M-22S10 10K
POT 10K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Nidec Copal Electronics
 35 $23.93
M-22 Bulk Active10k±0.2%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.906" (23.00mm)0.236" (6.00mm)M9 x 0.75Panel Mount
RV4LAYSA501A
RV4LAYSA501A
POT 500 OHM 2W CARBON LINEAR
Precision Electronics Corporation
 28 $23.64
RV4 Bulk Active500±10%2WNone1-Linear1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
RV4LAYSA252A
RV4LAYSA252A
POT 2.5K OHM 2W CARBON LINEAR
Precision Electronics Corporation
 39 $23.68
RV4 Bulk Active2.5k±10%2WNone1-Linear1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount