Rotary Potentiometers, Rheostats

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.

Part Number Manufacturer Description Quantity Price Option
282TCBS103A26B1 CTS Electrocomponents POT 10K OHM 1/4W PLASTIC LINEAR 79 $13.76
81A1A-B24-A18L Bourns, Inc. POT 50K OHM 2W CERMET LINEAR 53 $13.52
82R1A-R22-A13L Bourns, Inc. POT 5K OHM 2W CERMET LINEAR 88 $13.52
82A1A-B28-A10L Bourns, Inc. POT 1K OHM 2W CERMET LINEAR 96 $13.52
P11S1V0FLSY00102KA Vishay / Sfernice POT 1K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR 40 $13.03
P11S1V0FLSY00103KA Vishay / Sfernice POT 10K OHM 1W CERMET LINEAR 55 $13.03
TW1252KA TE Connectivity Passive Product POT 2.5K OHM 1W WIREWOUND LINEAR 29 $12.90
RV6LAYSA503A Precision Electronics Corporation POT 50K OHM 1/2W CARBON LINEAR 27 $12.71
RV6LAYSA254A Precision Electronics Corporation POT 250K OHM 1/2W CARBON LINEAR 66 $12.71
RV6LAYSA104A Precision Electronics Corporation POT 100K OHM 1/2W CARBON LINEAR 91 $12.71