Variable Resistors

Browse our wide range of variable resistors including potentiometers, rheostats and thermistors from market leading electronics brands including Vishay, Bourns, EPCOS and RS Pro.

What are variable resistors and how do they work?

Variable resistors are electrical components that give you control over the current flow through an electric circuit. Variable resistors can be used in a variety of different types of devices, including the volume and gain control on electric instruments such as guitars and basses. The Variable resistors have a maximum and minimum value which can alter the current. Variable resistors are extremely important, without them you cannot control your circuit.

What does a variable resistor do in a circuit?

A variable resistor's role in a circuit is to allow the amount of resistance to be changed. When resistance decreases the flow of the current increases. There are different types of variable resistors that can be used for different functions and environments.

Types of resistors

The three most common types of variable resistors are:

  • Potentiometers The most common type of variable resistor is the potentiometers. The potentiometer can be used as a voltage regulator by introducing a variable amount of resistance into a circuit or as a means of adjusting the power in a circuit. Potentiometers can also be known as "pot" or, more specifically, slider pot, trimmer pot or thumbwheel pot.
  • Rheostat A rheostat is a variable resistor which is used to control current within an electrical circuit. They can control the resistance without interrupting it. Unlike the Potentiometer the Rheostat only uses 2 leads. A connection is made to one end of the resistive element and the other connection is made to the wiper end of the variable resistor. Rheostats are commonly used in motor control.
  • Trimmer Resistors Unlike other resistors, a trimmer resistor is a smaller component that is used to be placed within your circuit and not adjusted again. They are also known as trimpots.

Other types of variable resistors

include:

  • Ceramic Transient Voltage Suppressors
  • Metal Oxide Varistors
  • Potentiometer Accessories
  • Potentiometer Knob
  • Potentiometer Mounting Nuts
  • Rheostat Dials
  • Thermistors
  • Trimmer Resistor Adjustment Tools
  • Trimmer Resistor Mount Adapters

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재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 162-833
  • 제조사 부품 번호 404802696038
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩38,727.00
₩198.60/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 199-6299
  • 제조사 부품 번호 23A21B10
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩198,295.50
₩1,016.90/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 234-6617
  • 제조사 부품 번호 RK27112MC01P
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩78,546.00
₩402.80/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 167-9568
  • 제조사 부품 번호 534B1102JC8872
Subtotal (1 Box of 10 units)
₩391,092.00
₩200.56/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 522-0473
  • 제조사 부품 번호 3310C-001-203L
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩4,758.00
₩24.40/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 891-5512
  • 제조사 부품 번호 RJS50RE
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩481,825.50
₩2,470.90/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 729-3505
  • 제조사 부품 번호 RK09712200HA
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩5,596.50
₩28.70/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 283-2141
  • 제조사 부품 번호 B8033068
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩14,722.50
₩75.50/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 144-5534
  • 제조사 부품 번호 RJS500E
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩452,595.00
₩2,321.00/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 743-2479
  • 제조사 부품 번호 H-90
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩8,424.00
₩43.20/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 249-9294
  • 제조사 부품 번호 RK1631210AY7
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩14,293.50
₩73.30/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 167-3357
  • 제조사 부품 번호 3266W-1-502LF
Subtotal (1 tube of 50 units)
₩198,705.00
₩20.38/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 743-2473
  • 제조사 부품 번호 H-91
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩5,128.50
₩26.30/unit
현재 비가용
  • RS 제품 번호 317-780
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩123,415.50
₩632.90/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 173-0739
Subtotal (1 Box of 50 units)
₩426,465.00
₩43.742/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 743-5661
  • 제조사 부품 번호 H-516-6A
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩13,845.00
₩71.00/unit
재고있음
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  • RS 제품 번호 125-4407
  • 제조사 부품 번호 XB5AD912R1K
Subtotal (1 unit)
₩128,906.70
₩661.06/unit
현재 비가용
  • RS 제품 번호 790-4230P
  • 제조사 부품 번호 P10XXAI203KB30
Subtotal 1 unit (supplied in a bag)
₩22,678.50
₩116.30/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 467-6689
Subtotal (1 pack of 10 units)
₩10,432.50
₩5.35/unit
재고있음
  • RS 제품 번호 252-7025
  • 제조사 부품 번호 C110 VARIOUS
Subtotal (1 pack of 20 units)
₩8,190.00
₩2.10/unit
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