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 |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
.25 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Other Resistors |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
3.7 mm |
5.7 mm |
200 V |
SLIDE |
60 mm |
e3 |
9 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.25 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Other Resistors |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
3.7 mm |
5.7 mm |
200 V |
SLIDE |
60 mm |
e3 |
9 mm |
1 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.125 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
6 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Other Resistors |
-10 Cel |
Tin (Sn) |
3.7 mm |
5.7 mm |
200 V |
SLIDE |
60 mm |
e3 |
9 mm |
2 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.06 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
VERTICAL |
CARBON |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
6 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-10 Cel |
3.7 mm |
5.7 mm |
150 V |
SLIDE |
60 mm |
9 mm |
2 |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
.025 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
6 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
11.3 mm |
20 V |
SHAFT |
9.5 mm |
e3 |
9.65 mm |
2 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
.025 W |
50 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
AUDIO |
Rectangular |
6 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-10 Cel |
TIN |
11.3 mm |
20 V |
SHAFT |
9.5 mm |
e3 |
9.65 mm |
2 |
300 deg |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
20000 ohm |
.2 W |
55 Cel |
20 % |
CARBON |
Linear |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
4.1 mm |
10 mm |
72 mm |
16 mm |
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Bourns |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.06 W |
55 Cel |
20 % |
70 Cel |
CARBON |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
6 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
7 mm |
SLIDE |
60 mm |
9 mm |
1 |
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Murata Manufacturing |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
500 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, Embossed, 7 Inch |
1413 |
3 |
SMT |
GULL WING |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
150 |
Tin (Sn) |
2 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
3.6 mm |
e3 |
3.4 mm |
1 |
210 deg |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
.5 ohm |
75 W |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Open Core |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
SHAFT |
44.45 mm |
69.25 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Defense Logistics Agency |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
25 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
TUBE |
3 |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
RJR24 |
SCREW |
MIL-PRF-39035 |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
225 ohm |
50 W |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Open Core |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
SHAFT |
34.93 mm |
58.67 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Alps Alpine |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.05 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
Tray |
5 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-20 Cel |
3.5 mm |
11.35 mm |
10 V |
RATED AC VOLTAGE(V): 50 |
SHAFT |
13.3 mm |
9.5 mm |
1 |
300 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 |
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Alps Alpine |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.05 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
Variable Resistors |
-10 Cel |
20 V |
RATED AC VOLTAGE(V): 50 |
SHAFT |
9.8 mm |
6.8 mm |
1 |
280 deg |
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Alps Alpine |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
.05 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
3 |
WIRE |
-10 Cel |
SHAFT |
1 |
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Alps Alpine |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.03 W |
60 Cel |
30 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
BULK; TR, 13 INCH |
5 |
FLAT |
-10 Cel |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 50 |
KNOB |
1 |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
25 ohm |
100 W |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Open Core |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
SHAFT |
44.45 mm |
79.38 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
PANEL MOUNT |
50 ohm |
150 W |
10 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
WIRE WOUND |
CIRCULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Open Core |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
SHAFT |
50.8 mm |
101.6 mm |
1 |
300 deg |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.125 W |
150 Cel |
20 % |
11 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
BULK |
1513 |
3 |
SMT |
J HOOK |
Variable Resistors |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
3.9 mm |
50 V |
SCREW |
3.9 mm |
e2 |
3.2 mm |
1 |
3960 deg |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
5.1 mm |
112 V |
FLAME PROOF |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e2 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
1000000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
BULK |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
5.1 mm |
300 V |
FLAME PROOF |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e2 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
20000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
BULK |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
5.1 mm |
70.7 V |
FLAME PROOF |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e2 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
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Nidec Copal Electronics |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
85 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Sealed |
BULK |
1914 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
-65 Cel |
100 |
Tin/Copper (Sn/Cu) |
5.1 mm |
112 V |
FLAME PROOF |
SCREW |
4.8 mm |
e2 |
3.5 mm |
1 |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
250000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
CERMET |
Sealed |
Tube |
3838 |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
5.97 mm |
4.83 mm |
300 V |
9.53 mm |
T20 |
9.53 mm |
280 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
2000 ohm |
.25 W |
155 Cel |
10 % |
.45 mm |
13 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer |
TUBE |
2720 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
4 mm |
6.8 mm |
22.3 V |
SCREW |
6.8 mm |
e3 |
5 mm |
5040 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
5000 ohm |
.25 W |
155 Cel |
10 % |
.45 mm |
13 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Trimmer |
TUBE |
2720 |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
4 mm |
6.8 mm |
T63 |
35.3 V |
SCREW |
6.8 mm |
e3 |
T63 |
5 mm |
5040 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
500000 ohm |
.125 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.5 mm |
21 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TUBE |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
5 mm |
9.8 mm |
250 V |
SCREW |
9.7 mm |
e3 |
5 mm |
1 |
7560 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
155 Cel |
10 % |
.5 mm |
21 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Fully Sealed |
Tube |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
5 mm |
9.8 mm |
70.7 V |
IEC60393-1 |
SCREW |
9.7 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000 |
5 mm |
1 |
7560 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
.15 W |
100 Cel |
25 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 13 INCH |
1514 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-40 Cel |
250 |
MATTE TIN |
1.2 mm |
50 V |
SCREW |
3.8 mm |
e3 |
3.6 mm |
1 |
270 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
100 ohm |
.125 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Trimmer |
TR |
1413 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
-55 Cel |
150 |
2.2 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
3.5 mm |
3.2 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
100000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, 7 Inch |
2020 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Tin (Sn) |
2.7 mm |
158 V |
SCREW |
5 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000; IEC60393-1 |
5 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
500 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, 7 Inch |
2020 |
3 |
SMT |
GULL WING |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
TIN |
2.7 mm |
11.2 V |
SCREW |
5 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000; IEC60393-1 |
5 mm |
1 |
220 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
TRIMMER |
SURFACE MOUNT |
.08 W |
155 Cel |
10 % |
11 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR |
1819 |
3 |
SMT |
WRAPAROUND |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
3.5 mm |
200 V |
STANDARD: IEC60393-1 |
SCREW |
4.6 mm |
e3 |
CECC41000 |
4.8 mm |
1 |
3960 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
2000 ohm |
.25 W |
150 Cel |
5 % |
.41 mm |
METAL FOIL |
Trimmer Pot |
Box |
2525 |
PCB Mount |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
10 |
Gold (Au) |
5.08 mm |
4.45 mm |
6.35 mm |
e4 |
1240 |
MIL-PRF-39035 |
6.35 mm |
7560 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
100000 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 |
224 V |
12.7 mm |
e3 |
7.6 mm |
265 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
1000 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 |
22.4 V |
12.7 mm |
e3 |
7.6 mm |
265 deg |
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Bourns |
TRIMMER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
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 |
5000 ohm |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
25 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
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 |
SURFACE MOUNT |
2000 ohm |
.25 W |
125 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
VERTICAL |
CERMET |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, EMBOSSED, 7 INCH |
1818 |
3 |
SMT |
J BEND |
POTENTIOMETER |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
2.55 mm |
300 V |
SCREW |
4.5 mm |
e3 |
AEC-Q200 |
4.5 mm |
1 |
210 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
20 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
Ammo Pack |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
4.6 mm |
9.53 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
6.22 mm |
1 |
7200 deg |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
.5 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
.51 mm |
20 |
85 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
TR, 14 INCH |
3 |
PCB Mount |
WIRE |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
100 |
Matte Tin (Sn) |
4.6 mm |
9.53 mm |
200 V |
SCREW |
9.53 mm |
e3 |
6.22 mm |
1 |
7200 deg |
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TE Connectivity |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
10000 ohm |
100 Cel |
20 % |
HORIZONTAL |
LINEAR |
3 |
3 Terminals |
FLEXIBLE WIRE |
-40 Cel |
42 V |
SLIDE |
1 |
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Ohmite Manufacturing |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
25 ohm |
100 W |
350 Cel |
10 % |
25 Cel |
WIRE WOUND |
TUBULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
All-Welded |
3 |
Chassis Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
260 |
2845 V |
FLAME PROOF |
SLIDE |
165.1 mm |
19.1 mm |
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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
.05 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
VERTICAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
RECTANGULAR PACKAGE |
LINEAR |
Rectangular |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT AND SNAP-IN |
-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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Tt Electronics Plc |
POTENTIOMETER |
THROUGH HOLE MOUNT |
50000 ohm |
.2 W |
70 Cel |
20 % |
1 |
HORIZONTAL |
CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC |
LINEAR |
Rotary |
3 |
PCB Mount |
FLAT |
-20 Cel |
RATED AC VOLTAGE (V): 200 |
SHAFT |
9.5 mm |
16.5 mm |
1 |
260 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
3 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Circular |
BULK |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
257.7 V |
SHAFT |
13 mm |
e3 |
19.7 mm |
CECC41000; IEC60393-1 |
1 |
270 deg |
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Vishay Intertechnology |
POTENTIOMETER |
CHASSIS MOUNT |
.19 W |
125 Cel |
10 % |
1 |
70 Cel |
HORIZONTAL |
CERMET |
LINEAR |
Circular |
BULK |
3 |
Panel Mount |
LUG |
Variable Resistors |
-55 Cel |
150 |
Matte Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier |
300 V |
SHAFT |
13 mm |
e3 |
19.7 mm |
CECC41000; IEC60393-1 |
1 |
270 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.