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Sliding Contact Rheostat

Changing the resistance value with a Sliding Contact Rheostat

Sliding Contact Rheostat Electricity Electronics Altay Physics Instruments Direct (Services) LtdA rheostat is similar to a potentiometer as they both control the input voltage by varying the level of resistance.

Available in different resistance values.

Order Code: 4694.11   £41

Specifications

  • Size: 30 x 10 x 15 cm
  • Weight: approx. 2.5 kg
  • 2.9 Ω, max 9 A

Also available

  • Sliding Contact Rheostat, 10 Ω, max 5 A (code 4694.21)   £41
  • Sliding Contact Rheostat, 50 Ω, max 2.2 A (code 4694.31)   £41
  • Sliding Contact Rheostat, 120 Ω, max 1.4 A (code 4694.41)   £41
  • Sliding Contact Rheostat, 300 Ω, max 0.9 A (code 4694.51)   £41
  • Sliding Contact Rheostat, 1400 Ω, max 0.4 A (code 4694.61)   £41

Laws and principles investigated

  • Variable resistance

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