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

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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
SPRU2531S28
SPRU2531S28
POT 25K OHM 1/2W CARBON LINEAR
Precision Electronics Corporation
5 $29.14
SPR Bulk Active25k±10%0.5W, 1/2WNone1-Linear1Top Adjustment-295°CarbonPC PinsSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
P16NM103MAB15
P16NM103MAB15
POT 10K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR
Vishay Sfernice
27 $29.47
P16 Bulk Active10k±20%1WNone1SealedLinear1User Defined±150ppm/°C300°CermetSolder LugKnob0.370" (9.40mm)0.630" (16.00mm)M10 x 0.75Panel Mount
P16NM472MAB15
P16NM472MAB15
POT 4.7K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR
Vishay Sfernice
21 $29.14
P16 Bulk Active4.7k±20%1WNone1SealedLinear1User Defined±150ppm/°C300°CermetSolder LugKnob0.370" (9.40mm)0.630" (16.00mm)M10 x 0.75Panel Mount
534B1503JC
534B1503JC
POT 50K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Vishay Spectrol
7 $29.28
534 Bulk Active50k±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined20ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.2497" (6.34mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
KA1031S28
KA1031S28
POT 10K OHM 2W CARBON LOG
Precision Electronics Corporation
2 $29.71
K Bulk Active10k±10%2WNone1-Logarithmic1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
RV4LAYSA105A
RV4LAYSA105A
POT 1M OHM 2W CARBON LINEAR
Precision Electronics Corporation
22 $30.23
RV4 Bulk Active1M±10%2WNone1-Linear1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
KA5021S28
KA5021S28
POT 5K OHM 2W CARBON LOGARITHMIC
Precision Electronics Corporation
3 $30.36
K Bulk Active5k±10%2WNone1-Logarithmic1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
3547S-1AA-103A
3547S-1AA-103A
POT 10K OHM 1W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
15 $30.14
3547 Tray Active10k±3%1WNone3-Linear1User Defined±50ppm/°C1080°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.813" (20.64mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
3547S-1AA-502A
3547S-1AA-502A
POT 5K OHM 1W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
6 $29.99
3547 Tray Active5k±3%1WNone3-Linear1User Defined±50ppm/°C1080°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.813" (20.64mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
KA1041S28-D
KA1041S28-D
POT 100K OHM 2W CARBON LOG
Precision Electronics Corporation
8 $32.84
K Bulk Active100k±10%2WNone1-Logarithmic1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
KA5041S28
KA5041S28
POT 500K OHM 2W CARBON LOG
Precision Electronics Corporation
27 $35.79
K Bulk Active500k±10%2WNone1-Logarithmic1User Defined-314°CarbonSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.249" (6.32mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
3540S-1-503L
3540S-1-503L
POT 50K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
14 $37.44
3540 Tray Active50k±5%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.2497" (6.34mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
8146R5KL.25
8146R5KL.25
POT 5K OHM 2W HYBRID LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
31 $33.29
8140 Bulk Active5k±10%2WNone10High TorqueLinear1User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°HybridSolder TurretSlotted0.812" (20.63mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
6657S-1-103
6657S-1-103
POT 10K OHM 1.5W PLASTIC LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
11 $48.69
6657 Bulk Active10k±10%1.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined±500ppm/°CContinuousConductive PlasticSolder TurretSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.2497" (6.34mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
157S103MX
157S103MX
POT 10K OHM 1W PLASTIC LINEAR
Vishay Spectrol
12 $55.83
157 Bulk Active10k±20%1WNone1-Linear1User Defined±600ppm/°CContinuousConductive PlasticSolder TurretRound0.500" (12.70mm)0.1248" (3.17mm)-Servo Mount
83A1A-B28-J15L
83A1A-B28-J15L
POT 10K OHM 1W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
5 $52.36
83 Tray Active10k±5%1WNone10-Linear1Side Adjustment±50ppm/°C3600°WirewoundPC PinsSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
83A1D-B24-J13L
83A1D-B24-J13L
POT 5K OHM 1W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
18 $51.91
83 Tray Active5k±5%1WNone10-Linear1Side Adjustment±50ppm/°C3600°WirewoundPC PinsSlotted0.750" (19.05mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
RHS100E
RHS100E
POT 100 OHM 25W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Ohmite
13 $76.41
H Bulk Active100±10%25WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugFlatted0.750" (19.05mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
RHS3R0E
RHS3R0E
POT 3 OHM 25W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Ohmite
11 $79.62
H Bulk Active3±10%25WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugFlatted0.750" (19.05mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
P13SMNFGS103MA
P13SMNFGS103MA
POT 10K OHM 1.5W CERMET LINEAR
Vishay Sfernice
10 $88.09
P13SM Bulk Active10k±20%1.5WNone1SealedLinear1User Defined±150ppm/°C310°CermetSolder LugSlotted0.630" (16.00mm)0.236" (6.00mm)M10 x 0.75Panel Mount