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  1. Rheostat vs. Potentiometer | Electronics Forum (Circuits, Projects …

    Aug 26, 2010 · Wiki says: "A rheostat is a two-terminal variable resistor" "A potentiometer (colloquially known as a "pot") is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding contact that forms an …

  2. external volume control between power amp and speaker

    Jan 4, 2011 · Hi everyone. Newbie here. I just want to ask if it's possible to put an external/additional volume control/potentiometer between the power amp and the...

  3. Rheostat reconditioning | Electronics Forum (Circuits, Projects and ...

    Jul 11, 2010 · Taking out the garbage today I happend across a junked speaker cabinet, it was trashed but I snagged the voice coils out of a decent woofer and tweeter to play with, it also …

  4. Pfaff 1222 foot control problem - Electronics Forum (Circuits, …

    Dec 12, 2023 · Lots of foot control problems pop up here regularly with the Pfaff 1222, Your inconsistent would suggest maybe that potentiometer , (20K ? ) but seems to be issues deeper …

  5. 6v motor speed control - Electronics Forum (Circuits, Projects and ...

    Sep 19, 2010 · I have limited space to install the control, which is why the potentiometer was chosen. Any assistance would be appreciated. thanks AD 6V 9,000 RPM DC Electric Motor - …

  6. Wiring 0-10 Volts with POT to control VFD

    Dec 12, 2022 · Hello everyone, I have seen many circuit diagrams of 0-10 volts wired to analog inputs of many devices and they all are pretty much identical. Let's assume the device being …

  7. Difference between variac and a rheostat | Electronics Forum …

    Nov 9, 2005 · A rheostat is just a variable resistor which will limit the current (and hence the voltage) at the load. It will get very hot and is not efficient. A variac is a variable voltage …

  8. Choosing Trimpot for volume control | Electronics Forum (Circuits ...

    Sep 12, 2019 · My task is to find a way for the end user to control the output volume with a knob (without using the remote control). Of course, we learn in school about using a voltage divider …

  9. 12V Motor Circuit Design - Bass Fishing Trolling Motor

    Apr 18, 2011 · I was thinking of using a potentiometer but I cannot find one rated high enough, thought about using a house dimmer switch but I guess that won't work, a rheostat but I can't …

  10. Potentiometers to control each RGB LED strip color

    Mar 18, 2016 · I have this LED strip with these specs "Input voltage: 12V DC; 60w/300leds" and it's a common anode. Hooked it up to a molex connection (12v) from my PSU and wanted a …