Part | RoHS | Manufacturer | Resistor Type | Mounting Type | Resistance | Rated Power Dissipation (P) | Maximum Operating Temperature | Tolerance | Diameter (Lead) | No. of Turns | Rated Temperature | Orientation (Actuator) | Technology | Shape (Package) | Law Of Resistance | Construction | Packing Method | Size Code | No. of Terminals | Package Style (Meter) | Terminal Shape | Sub-Category | Dimensions | Minimum Operating Temperature | Temperature Coef (ppm/Cel) | Terminal Finish | Length (Lead) | Height (Package) | Manufacturer Series | Operating Voltage | Additional Features | Type (Actuator) | Length (Package) | JESD-609 Code | Series | Diameter (Package) | Reference Standard | Width (Package) | Ganging Number | Angle Of Rotation |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH |
2619 |
3 |
SMT |
L BEND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
7.37 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
6.71 mm |
e3 |
4.88 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.12 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
Compact |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
1000 |
SILVER |
8.28 mm |
31.75 mm |
e4 |
6.99 mm |
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Alps Alpine |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.05 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
HORIZONTAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Compact |
TRAY |
4 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
3.5 mm |
6 mm |
10 V |
SLIDE |
35 mm |
12 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
12 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
2517 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
4.78 mm |
6.35 mm |
SCREW |
6.35 mm |
e3 |
4.32 mm |
4320 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
12 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
TUBE |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
7.24 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
6.71 mm |
e3 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
TIN |
6.22 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
6.1 mm |
9000 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1818 |
3 |
SMT |
GULL WING |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
2.55 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
4.5 mm |
e3 |
AEC-Q200 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
210 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
10 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Bushing Mount |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
Gold (Au) |
PRECISION |
SHAFT |
19.05 mm |
e4 |
22.23 mm |
2 |
3600 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Single Turn |
3 |
Panel Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
SHAFT |
11.51 mm |
e3 |
12.7 mm |
1 |
260 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.05 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TRAY |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-10 Cel |
3.5 mm |
11.35 mm |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50 |
SHAFT |
9.5 mm |
7.05 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.2 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
CARBON |
Rotary |
Panel Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
200 V |
9.5 mm |
PDB18 |
17 mm |
300 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
CERMET |
Trimmer Pot |
Box |
4935 |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
150 |
Tin (Sn) |
8.85 mm |
13.1 mm |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.83 mm |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
Compact |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
1000 |
SILVER |
8.28 mm |
31.75 mm |
e4 |
6.99 mm |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
TIN |
6.22 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
6.1 mm |
9000 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.2 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
250 |
MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL |
7.62 mm |
100 V |
SCREW |
8.1 mm |
e3 |
6.81 mm |
1 |
215 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.2 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
250 |
MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL |
8.4 mm |
100 V |
SCREW |
6.81 mm |
e3 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
215 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.2 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
LINEAR |
Open Frame |
BULK |
3 |
Radial |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
1000 |
Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
6.35 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
11 mm |
e3 |
9 mm |
1 |
235 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
Tube |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
7.75 mm |
8.38 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
6.6 mm |
e3 |
6.1 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
1 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.97 mm |
4.83 mm |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
9.53 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
9 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
2019 |
3 |
SMT |
HOOK |
Variable Resistors |
-65 Cel |
100 |
TIN |
5.31 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
5.08 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
3240 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
POTENTIOMETER |
1 Cel |
1000 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
13.25 mm |
SHAFT |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.89 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Panasonic |
TRIMMER |
50000 ohm |
.3 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
CERMET |
Trimmer |
Bulk |
3127 |
PCB Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
200 |
7.6 mm |
100 V |
7.8 mm |
6.9 mm |
220 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
Panel Mount |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
LINEAR |
Rotary |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
-20 Cel |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V):500 |
SHAFT |
11.5 mm |
24 mm |
1 |
260 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
70 Cel |
15 % |
CARBON |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Panel Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
500 V |
12.8 mm |
24.2 mm |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
70 Cel |
15 % |
CARBON |
CYLINDRICAL PACKAGE |
Round |
Panel Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
PDA24 |
500 V |
12.8 mm |
PDA24 |
24.2 mm |
300 deg |
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Alps Alpine |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
70 Cel |
20 % |
HORIZONTAL |
Hortizontal Mount |
Tray |
4849 |
Snap-in |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
11.35 mm |
10 V |
12.1 mm |
12.4 mm |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.1 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1215 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
250 |
TIN SILVER COPPER |
1.47 mm |
TC33 |
50 V |
SCREW |
3 mm |
e1 |
TC33 |
3.8 mm |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Square |
TR, 7 INCH |
2018 |
3 |
SMT |
GULL WING |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Tin (Sn) |
2.7 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
5 mm |
e3 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
360 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
CERMET |
Single Turn |
Box |
5030 |
PCB Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
150 |
Tin (Sn) |
6.9 mm |
12.7 mm |
158 V |
12.7 mm |
e3 |
7.6 mm |
265 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
1 W |
150 Cel |
5 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
Tube |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
-65 Cel |
50 |
GOLD OVER NICKEL |
8 mm |
9.53 mm |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e4 |
3.81 mm |
1 |
9000 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
Tube |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
6.4 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
Tube |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
TIN LEAD |
6.4 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e0 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Multi-Turn |
TR |
3 |
Radial |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
6.4 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
4.83 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer Pot |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
TIN LEAD |
6.22 mm |
10.03 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e0 |
6.1 mm |
9000 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.2 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
250 |
MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL |
7.62 mm |
100 V |
SCREW |
8.1 mm |
e3 |
6.81 mm |
1 |
215 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
5.46 mm |
4.88 mm |
SCREW |
6.99 mm |
e3 |
6.6 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.46 mm |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
MATTE TIN |
5.46 mm |
6.99 mm |
SCREW |
6.6 mm |
e3 |
4.88 mm |
1 |
240 deg |
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Honeywell Sensing And Control |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
2 W |
120 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
LUG |
-55 Cel |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
1 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
POTENTIOMETER |
1 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
13.25 mm |
SHAFT |
12.5 mm |
e3 |
8.89 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
AUDIO |
Single Turn |
6390 |
6 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
1000 |
Tin (Sn) |
15.29 mm |
17.45 mm |
SHAFT |
15.88 mm |
e3 |
22.86 mm |
2 |
225 deg |
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Panasonic |
TRIMMER |
50000 ohm |
.3 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
CERMET |
Trimmer |
Box |
3127 |
PCB Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
200 |
7.6 mm |
100 V |
7.8 mm |
6.9 mm |
220 deg |
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Amphenol |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.15 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
50 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
300 |
4.8 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
10.3 mm |
10 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
55 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
6 |
Chassis Mount |
LUG |
-10 Cel |
38.7 mm |
SLIDE |
132.5 mm |
13 mm |
2 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PCB MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.05 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
20 V |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50 |
SHAFT |
10 mm |
e3 |
6.8 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
50000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
Single Turn |
Box |
5030 |
PCB Mount |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
500 |
Tin (Sn) |
6.9 mm |
12.7 mm |
158 V |
12.7 mm |
e3 |
7.6 mm |
265 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
2 W |
125 Cel |
5 % |
10 |
40 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Round |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-40 Cel |
50 |
TIN |
SHAFT |
18.6 mm |
e3 |
22.22 mm |
1 |
3600 deg |
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Amphenol |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.15 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
50 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-25 Cel |
300 |
4.8 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
10.3 mm |
10 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Alps Alpine |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
3.8 mm |
20 V |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50 |
KNOB |
9.8 mm |
6.8 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
Variable resistors, also known as potentiometers or rheostats, are electrical components that can adjust the resistance in a circuit. They typically consist of a resistive element and a movable wiper, which can be adjusted by a knob or a slider. By changing the position of the wiper, the resistance between two terminals of the resistor can be varied, allowing for precise control of the amount of current flowing through the circuit.
Variable resistors are commonly used in a variety of electronic applications, such as audio equipment, lighting controls, and motor speed controls. They can also be used as voltage dividers, where the resistance value can be adjusted to achieve a desired output voltage. Variable resistors come in various shapes and sizes, including rotary potentiometers, slide potentiometers, trimmers, and preset resistors.
One of the main advantages of variable resistors is their versatility, as they can be used to control a wide range of electrical parameters, such as voltage, current, and power. They can also be used for calibration and testing purposes, as they allow for precise adjustment of circuit parameters. However, variable resistors also have some limitations, such as limited lifetime due to wear and tear, and the potential for noise and instability at higher resistance values.