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This 10K ohm potentiometer is a bare, standalone component rather than a pre-mounted breakout module, aimed at projects where a control knob needs to be mounted directly through an enclosure panel rather than sitting on a small PCB. It uses a linear taper, meaning its resistance output changes proportionally and evenly as the shaft turns, which suits volume-style controls, brightness dials and other adjustments where a smooth, predictable response matters.
The shaft is knurled and measures 6mm in diameter by 10mm in length, sized to fit most standard control knobs directly without needing an adapter, and mounting uses a top-fit style, meaning the potentiometer is fixed in place through a single hole from the front of a panel.
Its power rating is 1/2 watt, giving it a bit more headroom than the smaller 1/4 watt potentiometers commonly found on tiny PCB-mounted breakout modules, useful in circuits that draw slightly more current through the pot itself. The mounting hole needed is 7.5mm, and the base diameter is 16mm, both compact enough for reasonably tight panel layouts.
Being a bare component rather than a breakout board, it needs its own wiring directly to its three terminals, giving full flexibility in how it's mounted and connected, at the cost of a bit more assembly work compared to a plug-in module.
Anyone building a custom enclosure with a front-panel control knob, such as a volume dial, brightness control or manual calibration adjustment, will find this bare 10K linear potentiometer a straightforward choice, particularly where a standard knob needs to be fitted directly.
10K ohms.
Linear.
A knurled 6mm diameter, 10mm long shaft.
1/2 watt.
Top-fit, through a single panel hole, with a 7.5mm mounting hole and 16mm base diameter.
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Selling unit | PCS |
