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10K 16mm Rotary Pot

SKU: V3NXEZJ05D
Potentiometers are very useful in changing the electrical parameters of a system. It is a single turn 1K Potentiometer with a rotating knob. These potentiometers are also commonly called as a rotary potentiometer or just POT in short.  A potentiometer knob can also be used along with this POT for aesthetic purposes. This is a carbon track, single turn, adjustable resistances, of value 10KOhm Knob potentiometer. It is...
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Specifications

Specifications:

Resistance: 10 kΩ
Total Rotation Angle: 300° ± 5°
Withstand Voltage: AC 500V for at least 1 minute
Total Resistance Tolerance: ±20% (±30% for values above 1 MΩ)

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FAQ

1. What is a 10K rotary potentiometer used for?

A 10K rotary potentiometer is commonly used to adjust voltage, control signal levels, and regulate parameters like volume or brightness in electronic circuits.

2. What does “10K” mean in this potentiometer?

“10K” indicates a maximum resistance value of 10 kilo-ohms (10,000 ohms).

3. What does the 16mm size refer to?

The 16mm specification refers to the diameter of the potentiometer body, making it suitable for standard panel mounting.

4. How does a rotary potentiometer work?

It works by rotating a shaft connected to a wiper that moves across a resistive track, changing the resistance or output voltage.

5. What is included in the pack of 5?

The pack includes five 10K rotary potentiometers, ideal for multiple projects, replacements, or bulk use


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Potentiometers are very useful in changing the electrical parameters of a system. It is a single turn 1K Potentiometer with a rotating knob. These potentiometers are also commonly called as a rotary potentiometer or just POT in short.  A potentiometer knob can also be used along with this POT for aesthetic purposes.

This is a carbon track, single turn, adjustable resistances, of value 10KOhm Knob potentiometer. It is meant for mounting on panel and is supplied complete with a knob. The knob is affixed on the plastic spindle of the potentiometer and turns the spindle which changes the resistance. The variation of resistance is linearly proportion to the degree of rotation. Potentiometer, in electronic parlance, is a manually variable resistance. Because its most common consumer application is for controlling volume/tone of sound in broadcast receivers, it is loosely referred to as "volume" or ''tone''. It is not a meter with scale and needle. Potentiometers look different depending on size, power handled, application, value and type of material used. There is, however, a common feature-there is wiper which sweeps over a length of resistive material. The two ends of the resistive material as also the wiper are available to the user as electrical terminations. The user gets a variable resistance between the wiper and the two ends.