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
53CAD-E16-B15L
53CAD-E16-B15L
PANEL CONTROL - 1/2" (12.5MM) SQ
Bourns Inc.
52 $5.67
Pro Audio 53 Tray Active10k±20%0.5W, 1/2WNone1SealedLinear1Side Adjustment±1000ppm/°C290°Conductive PlasticSolder LugSlotted0.500" (12.70mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
53AAD-B28-A15L
53AAD-B28-A15L
PANEL CONTROL - 1/2" SQ 1-TURN
Bourns Inc.
133 $5.70
Pro Audio 53 Tray Active10k±10%1WNone1SealedLinear1User Defined±150ppm/°C290°CermetSolder LugSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
P260D-S13BF4CA500K
P260D-S13BF4CA500K
POT 500K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LOG
TT Electronics/BI
155 $5.72
P260 Tray Active500k±10%0.25W, 1/4WDetent1SealedLogarithmic1Side Adjustment-295°Conductive PlasticPC PinsFlatted0.945" (24.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
23ESB104MMF50A
23ESB104MMF50A
POT 100K OHM 1/5W CARBON LOG
TE Connectivity Passive Product
29 $5.93
23, Citec Bulk Active100k±20%0.2W, 1/5WRotary, DPST1-Logarithmic1User Defined5%300°CarbonSolder LugFlatted1.969" (50.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)-Panel Mount
23ESB105MMF50A
23ESB105MMF50A
POT 1M OHM 1/5W CARBON LOG
TE Connectivity Passive Product
20 $6.01
23, Citec Bulk Active1M±20%0.2W, 1/5WRotary, DPST1-Logarithmic1User Defined5%300°CarbonSolder LugFlatted1.969" (50.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)-Panel Mount
23ESB473MMF50A
23ESB473MMF50A
POT 47K OHM 1/5W CARBON LOG
TE Connectivity Passive Product
109 $5.99
23, Citec Bulk Active47k±20%0.2W, 1/5WRotary, DPST1-Logarithmic1User Defined5%300°CarbonSolder LugFlatted1.969" (50.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)-Panel Mount
P261S-D2AF3CB10K
P261S-D2AF3CB10K
POT 10K OHM 1/2W PLASTIC LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
58 $5.77
P261 Tray Active10k±10%0.5W, 1/2WRotary, SPDT1SealedLinear2User Defined-295°Conductive PlasticSolder LugFlatted0.787" (20.00mm)0.126" (3.20mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
P260T-S2BS2CC100K
P260T-S2BS2CC100K
POT 100K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LOG
TT Electronics/BI
82 $5.82
P260 Bulk Active100k±10%0.25W, 1/4WNone1-Reverse Logarithmic2Top Adjustment-295°Conductive PlasticPC PinsSlotted0.630" (16.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
P260T-S2BS2CA100K
P260T-S2BS2CA100K
POT 100K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LOG
TT Electronics/BI
13 $5.89
P260 Bulk Active100k±10%0.25W, 1/4WNone1-Logarithmic2Top Adjustment-295°Conductive PlasticPC PinsSlotted0.630" (16.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
P260T-S2BS2CC5K
P260T-S2BS2CC5K
POT 5K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LOG
TT Electronics/BI
168 $5.87
P260 Bulk Active5k±10%0.25W, 1/4WNone1-Reverse Logarithmic2Top Adjustment-295°Conductive PlasticPC PinsSlotted0.630" (16.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
P260T-S2BS2CB100K
P260T-S2BS2CB100K
POT 100K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
44 $5.83
P260 Bulk Active100k±10%0.5W, 1/2WNone1-Linear2Top Adjustment-295°Conductive PlasticPC PinsSlotted0.630" (16.00mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount
23ESA104MPE22N
23ESA104MPE22N
POT 100K OHM 0.4W CARBON LINEAR
TE Connectivity Passive Product
146 $6.09
23, Citec Bulk Active100k±20%0.4WNone1-Linear1User Defined5%300°CarbonSolder LugRound0.866" (22.00mm)0.157" (3.99mm)M7Panel Mount
24PXA103MLL22N
24PXA103MLL22N
POT 10K OHM 0.4W CARBON LINEAR
TE Connectivity Passive Product
98 $6.12
23, Citec Bulk Active10k±20%0.4WNone1-Linear1Side Adjustment5%300°CarbonPC PinsFlatted0.866" (22.00mm)0.236" (6.00mm)M10Through Hole
51CAD-E16-D20L
51CAD-E16-D20L
POT 100K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LOG
Bourns Inc.
65 $6.09
Pro Audio 51 Tray Active100k±20%0.25W, 1/4WNone1SealedLogarithmic1Side Adjustment±1000ppm/°C290°Conductive PlasticPC PinsSlotted0.500" (12.70mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
51CAD-E24-D20L
51CAD-E24-D20L
POT 100K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LOG
Bourns Inc.
19 $6.20
Pro Audio 51 Tray Active100k±20%0.25W, 1/4WNone1SealedLogarithmic1Side Adjustment±1000ppm/°C290°Conductive PlasticPC PinsSlotted0.750" (19.05mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
51CAD-E28-D20L
51CAD-E28-D20L
POT 100K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LOG
Bourns Inc.
75 $6.15
Pro Audio 51 Tray Active100k±20%0.25W, 1/4WNone1SealedLogarithmic1Side Adjustment±1000ppm/°C290°Conductive PlasticPC PinsSlotted0.875" (22.23mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
CRV16-00-102
CRV16-00-102
POT 1K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LINEAR
Nidec Copal Electronics
126 $6.19
CRV16 Bulk Active1k±20%0.25W, 1/4WNone1Long LifeLinear1User Defined±400ppm/°C260°Conductive PlasticSolder LugSlotted0.591" (15.00mm)0.197" (5.00mm)M6 x 0.75Panel Mount
CRV16-00-202
CRV16-00-202
POT 2K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LINEAR
Nidec Copal Electronics
107 $6.19
CRV16 Bulk Active2k±20%0.25W, 1/4WNone1Long LifeLinear1User Defined±400ppm/°C260°Conductive PlasticSolder LugSlotted0.591" (15.00mm)0.197" (5.00mm)M6 x 0.75Panel Mount
CRV16-00-103
CRV16-00-103
POT 10K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LINEAR
Nidec Copal Electronics
71 $6.10
CRV16 Bulk Active10k±20%0.25W, 1/4WNone1Long LifeLinear1User Defined±400ppm/°C260°Conductive PlasticSolder LugSlotted0.591" (15.00mm)0.197" (5.00mm)M6 x 0.75Panel Mount
53AAA-B24-A13L
53AAA-B24-A13L
POT 5K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
51 $6.27
Pro Audio 53 Tray Active5k±10%1WNone1SealedLinear1User Defined±150ppm/°C290°CermetSolder LugSlotted0.750" (19.05mm)0.250" (6.35mm)3/8-32Panel Mount