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
6143R5KT5L1.0
6143R5KT5L1.0
POT 5K OHM 1W PLASTIC LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
13 $69.19
6143 Bulk Active5k±10%1WNone1-Linear1User Defined-400ppm/°CContinuousConductive PlasticSolder TurretRound0.500" (12.70mm)0.125" (3.18mm)-Servo Mount
8143R1KL.25
8143R1KL.25
POT 1K OHM 2W HYBRID LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
13 $70.28
8140 Bulk Active1k±10%2WNone10-Linear2User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°HybridSolder TurretRound0.375" (9.53mm)0.125" (3.18mm)-Servo Mount
8143R20KL.25
8143R20KL.25
POT 20K OHM 2W HYBRID LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
15 $68.55
8140 Bulk Active20k±10%2WNone10-Linear2User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°HybridSolder TurretRound0.375" (9.53mm)0.125" (3.18mm)-Servo Mount
8143R2KL.25
8143R2KL.25
POT 2K OHM 2W HYBRID LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
13 $70.11
8140 Bulk Active2k±10%2WNone10-Linear2User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°HybridSolder TurretRound0.375" (9.53mm)0.125" (3.18mm)-Servo Mount
8143R5KL.25
8143R5KL.25
POT 5K OHM 2W HYBRID LINEAR
TT Electronics/BI
6 $68.78
8140 Bulk Active5k±10%2WNone10-Linear2User Defined±50ppm/°C3600°HybridSolder TurretRound0.375" (9.53mm)0.125" (3.18mm)-Servo Mount
RES3R0E
RES3R0E
POT 3 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Ohmite
13 $69.88
E Bulk Active3±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RES5R0E
RES5R0E
POT 5 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Ohmite
14 $68.85
E Bulk Active5±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
140B00202
140B00202
POT 2K OHM 2W WIREWOUND LINEAR
Vishay Spectrol
7 $69.54
140 Bulk Active2k±5%2WNone1-Linear1User Defined±20ppm/°C330°WirewoundSolder TurretSlotted0.700" (17.78mm)0.1248" (3.17mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
140B00500
140B00500
POT WIREWOUND LIN
Vishay Spectrol
9 $70.09
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140B00501
140B00501
POT WIREWOUND LIN
Vishay Spectrol
11 $71.12
Bulk Active------------------
3549H-1AF-103A
3549H-1AF-103A
POT 10K OHM 2W HYBRITRON LINEAR
Bourns Inc.
5 $70.81
Hybritron® 3549 Tray Active10k±10%2WNone10-Linear1User Defined±100ppm/°C3600°Hybritron®Solder LugRound0.375" (9.53mm)0.125" (3.18mm)-Servo Mount
JC30S 1K 0.5%
JC30S 1K 0.5%
POT 1K OHM 0.7W PLASTIC LINEAR
Nidec Copal Electronics
4 $70.17
JC Bulk Active1k±15%0.7WNone1Long LifeLinear1User Defined±400ppm/°CContinuousConductive PlasticSolder TurretRound0.591" (15.00mm)0.157" (4.00mm)-Panel Mount
JC30S 5K 0.5%
JC30S 5K 0.5%
POT 5K OHM 0.7W PLASTIC LINEAR
Nidec Copal Electronics
6 $71.07
JC Bulk Active5k±15%0.7WNone1Long LifeLinear1User Defined±400ppm/°CContinuousConductive PlasticSolder TurretRound0.591" (15.00mm)0.157" (4.00mm)-Panel Mount
RES100
RES100
POT 100 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LIN
Ohmite
10 $72.60
E Bulk Active100±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RES125
RES125
POT 125 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LIN
Ohmite
9 $71.39
E Bulk Active125±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RES15R
RES15R
POT 15 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LIN
Ohmite
7 $71.09
E Bulk Active15±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RES350
RES350
POT 350 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LIN
Ohmite
14 $71.98
E Bulk Active350±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RES75R
RES75R
POT 75 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LIN
Ohmite
6 $71.94
E Bulk Active75±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RES200
RES200
POT 200 OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LIN
Ohmite
6 $71.84
E Bulk Active200±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount
RES7K5E
RES7K5E
POT 7.5K OHM 12.5W WIREWOUND LIN
Ohmite
12 $72.83
E Bulk Active7.5k±10%12.5WNone1-Linear1User Defined-300°WirewoundSolder LugSlotted0.625" (15.88mm)0.125" (3.18mm)1/4-32Panel Mount