What is a rotary potentiometer?

What is a rotary potentiometer?

The rotary potentiometer is a resistive element with multiple terminals and the resistance value can be adjusted according to a certain changing law.

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What is the rotary potentiometer used for?

1. Used as a voltage divider: the rotary potentiometer is a continuously adjustable resistor.
2. Used as a varistor: When the potentiometer is used as a varistor, a smooth and continuously changing resistance value can be obtained.
3. Used as a current controller: When the potentiometer is used as a current controller, one of the selected current output terminals must be a sliding contact terminal.

What is the rotary potentiometer used for?

What are the different classifications of rotary potentiometers?

Rotary potentiometer can be divided into two categories: wire wound potentiometer and non-wire wound potentiometer according to the material of the resistor body. Wire-wound potentiometers can be divided into general-purpose wire-wound potentiometers, precision wire-wound potentiometers, high-power wire-wound potentiometers, and pre-adjusted wire-wound potentiometers. Non-wire wound potentiometers can be divided into two types: solid potentiometers and membrane potentiometers, and so on.

What are the different classifications of rotary potentiometers?

What are the precautions for the use of rotary potentiometer?

The resistor body of the rotary potentiometer is mostly made of polycarbonate synthetic resin, and contact with corrosive objects should be avoided. The terminals of the rotary potentiometer should avoid using water-based flux when soldering, otherwise it will promote metal oxidation and moldy materials; avoid using inferior flux, poor soldering may cause difficulty in tinning, resulting in poor contact or open circuit.

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