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Rotary Potentiometers:

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We offer a wide range of single-turn and multi-turn potentiometers with carbon, conductive plastic or wire wound resistance tracks.

What happens when you rotate a potentiometer knob?

Rotary potentiometers are three-terminal resistance devices. The outer two terminals are connected to each end of a resistance path – which could be carbon, conductive plastic, or wire-wound – whose resistance value gives the rating of the device. The middle terminal is connected to a wiper which is also mechanically connected to the control knob. As the control knob is rotated, the wiper moves along the resistance track.

If the external circuit is connected across the wiper and one end contact, the potentiometer acts as a rheostat or variable resistor. The series resistance in the external circuit varies as the potentiometer knob is rotated. Alternatively, if all three terminals are used, the potentiometer acts as a potential divider. For example, if the resistance track is connected between supply and ground, the voltage on the wiper varies as the potentiometer knob is turned. This voltage could be fed to the base of a transistor to control the sound level of an audio amplifier.

Note that a single-turn rotary potentiometer typically has less than 300 degrees of angular movement. Multi-turn potentiometers allow for a shaft rotation of more than 360 degrees of mechanical travel from one end of the resistive track to the other. Multi-turn pots are more expensive, but very stable with high precision used mainly for trimming and precision adjustments. The two most common multi-turn rotary potentiometers are the 3-turn (1080°) and 10-turn (3600°) types, but 5-turn, 20-turn and higher 25-turn pots are available in a variety of ohmic values.

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1144778

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Each
1+
CHF 28.980
10+
CHF 21.280
20+
CHF 18.620
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
10kohm
-
-
3Turns
Linear
-
1W
± 5%
533 Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Rotary
20.6mm
-
± 20ppm/°C
-
Wirewound
Solder Lug
39.67mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
3128403

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Each
1+
CHF 2.780
5+
CHF 2.570
10+
CHF 2.350
20+
CHF 2.160
40+
CHF 2.110
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
10kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
200mW
± 20%
PC-16 Series
Bushing Mount
6mm
1
Flatted
21.5mm
-
± 300ppm/°C
-
Carbon
PC Pin
29.5mm
16mm
18mm
-25°C
70°C
3128406

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Each
1+
CHF 3.000
5+
CHF 2.760
10+
CHF 2.530
20+
CHF 2.460
40+
CHF 2.400
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
25kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
200mW
± 20%
PC-16 Series
Bushing Mount
6mm
1
Knurled
16mm
-
± 300ppm/°C
-
Carbon
PC Pin
24mm
16mm
18mm
-25°C
70°C
3133559

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Date/Lot Code

Each
1+
CHF 4.060
5+
CHF 3.740
10+
CHF 3.410
25+
CHF 3.030
50+
CHF 2.620
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
22kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
400mW
± 20%
23ESA Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Rotary
50mm
-
-
Standard
Carbon
Solder Lug
60.7mm
-
-
-25°C
70°C
350217

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Each
1+
CHF 5.530
3+
CHF 5.220
5+
CHF 4.900
10+
CHF 4.050
20+
CHF 3.640
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
220kohm
-
-
1Turns
Logarithmic
-
200mW
± 20%
23ESB Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Screwdriver Slot
50mm
-
-
Standard
Metal Foil
Solder Lug
60.7mm
-
-
-10°C
70°C
1863395

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Each
1+
CHF 3.490
5+
CHF 3.090
10+
CHF 2.770
25+
CHF 2.500
50+
CHF 2.260
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
10kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
400mW
± 10%
23EXA Series
Through Hole
-
1
Rotary
-
-
-
-
Carbon
Solder Lug
26.7mm
-
-
-25°C
70°C
3133565

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Each
1+
CHF 11.500
10+
CHF 8.230
20+
CHF 8.070
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
25kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
1W
± 10%
TW Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Rotary
25mm
-
± 100ppm/°C
High Power
Wirewound
Solder Lug
42.5mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
3399769

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Each
1+
CHF 10.730
10+
CHF 7.680
50+
CHF 6.170
100+
CHF 5.680
200+
CHF 5.170
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
100ohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
1W
± 10%
TW Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Screwdriver Slot
25mm
-
± 100ppm/°C
High Power
Wirewound
Solder Lug
42.5mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
3792669

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Date/Lot Code

Each
1+
CHF 7.210
5+
CHF 5.730
10+
CHF 5.240
20+
CHF 4.750
40+
CHF 4.250
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
4.7kohm
-
-
1Turns
Logarithmic
-
400mW
± 20%
23ESB Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Rotary, DPST
50mm
-
-
Standard
Carbon
Solder Lug
60.7mm
-
-
-25°C
70°C
3399770

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Each
1+
CHF 10.730
10+
CHF 7.680
50+
CHF 6.170
100+
CHF 5.680
200+
CHF 5.170
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
250ohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
1W
± 10%
TW Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Screwdriver Slot
25mm
-
± 100ppm/°C
High Power
Wirewound
Solder Lug
42.5mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
3792674

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Date/Lot Code

Each
1+
CHF 22.500
3+
CHF 21.790
5+
CHF 21.090
10+
CHF 18.610
20+
CHF 16.980
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
10kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
2W
± 10%
M Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Rotary
25mm
-
0.75%
-
Cermet
PC Pin
43.4mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
3792672

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Date/Lot Code

Each
1+
CHF 19.970
3+
CHF 17.910
5+
CHF 16.130
10+
CHF 14.850
20+
CHF 13.280
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
100ohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
2W
± 10%
M Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Rotary
25mm
-
0.75%
-
Cermet
PC Pin
43.4mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
3792673

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 26.870
10+
CHF 20.910
20+
CHF 18.300
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
1Mohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
2W
± 10%
M Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Rotary
25mm
-
0.75%
-
Cermet
PC Pin
43.4mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
3792665

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 6.580
5+
CHF 6.410
10+
CHF 5.550
20+
CHF 4.330
40+
CHF 4.060
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
10kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
400mW
± 20%
27 Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
2
Rotary
50mm
-
-
Standard
Carbon
Solder Lug
70.9mm
-
-
-25°C
70°C
1898447

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 9.990
10+
CHF 7.150
20+
CHF 7.010
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
47kohm
-
-
1Turns
Logarithmic
-
200mW
± 20%
23ESB Series
Through Hole
6.35mm
1
Rotary
50mm
-
-
Standard
Carbon
Solder Lug
60.7mm
-
-
-25°C
70°C
1502914

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 14.190
10+
CHF 10.150
50+
CHF 8.150
100+
CHF 6.840
200+
CHF 6.380
More Pricing...
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
25kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
1W
± 10%
TW Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
1
Screwdriver Slot
25mm
-
± 100ppm/°C
High Power
Wirewound
Solder Lug
42.5mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
1714012

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 5.710
5+
CHF 4.880
10+
CHF 4.220
20+
CHF 4.010
40+
CHF 3.400
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
1Mohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
500mW
± 10%
P10 Series
Panel Mount
3mm
1
Screwdriver Slot
20mm
-
± 150ppm/°C
Miniature
Cermet
PC Pin
25.2mm
9.7mm
9.6mm
-55°C
125°C
1688408

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 10.350
3+
CHF 9.790
5+
CHF 9.230
10+
CHF 8.670
20+
CHF 8.240
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
10kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
500mW
± 20%
91 Series
Bushing Mount
6mm
1
Screwdriver Slot
22mm
-
± 1000ppm/°C
-
Conductive Plastic
PC Pin
34.7mm
15.88mm
17.45mm
-40°C
125°C
3133562

RoHS

Date/Lot Code

Each
1+
CHF 6.430
5+
CHF 5.700
10+
CHF 5.110
20+
CHF 4.230
40+
CHF 3.790
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Min: 1 / Mult: 1
100ohm
-
-
1Turns
Logarithmic
-
200mW
± 20%
27ESB Series
Panel Mount
6.35mm
2
Rotary
50mm
-
-
Standard
Carbon
Solder Lug
70.9mm
-
-
-25°C
70°C
2321795

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 16.930
10+
CHF 14.210
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
100ohm
-
-
-
Linear
-
1W
± 15%
6639 Series
Panel Mount
6.342mm
1
Rotary
22.23mm
-
± 500ppm/°C
Precision
-
Turret
33.48mm
-
-
-40°C
125°C
3547745

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 31.060
10+
CHF 25.790
20+
CHF 22.420
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
5kohm
-
-
3Turns
Linear
-
1W
± 5%
533 Series
Bushing Mount
6.34mm
1
Screwdriver Slot
20.62mm
-
20ppm/°C
-
Wirewound
Solder Lug
39.67mm
-
-
-55°C
125°C
4006878

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 2.570
5+
CHF 2.370
10+
CHF 2.160
25+
CHF 1.950
50+
CHF 1.890
More Pricing...
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
25kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
200mW
± 20%
PC-16 Series
Through Hole
6mm
1
Knurled
45mm
-
-
Modular
Carbon Film
PC Pin
53mm
16mm
20.5mm
-25°C
70°C
4006917

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 4.890
5+
CHF 4.330
10+
CHF 3.880
25+
CHF 3.220
50+
CHF 2.910
More Pricing...
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
4.7kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
200mW
± 20%
PC-16 Series
Through Hole
6mm
1
Knurled
45mm
-
-
Modular
Carbon Film
PC Pin
53mm
16mm
20.5mm
-25°C
70°C
4006920

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 3.690
5+
CHF 3.270
10+
CHF 2.930
25+
CHF 2.440
50+
CHF 2.190
More Pricing...
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
100ohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
200mW
± 20%
PC-16 Series
Through Hole
6mm
2
Knurled
45mm
-
-
Modular
Carbon Film
PC Pin
60.5mm
16mm
20.5mm
-25°C
70°C
4006930

RoHS

Each
1+
CHF 4.890
5+
CHF 4.330
10+
CHF 3.880
25+
CHF 3.220
50+
CHF 2.910
More Pricing...
Min: 1 / Mult: 1
2.2kohm
-
-
1Turns
Linear
-
200mW
± 20%
PC-16 Series
Through Hole
6mm
1
Knurled
45mm
-
-
Modular
Carbon Film
Solder Lug
53mm
16mm
20.5mm
-25°C
70°C
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