Potentiometers: Rheostats
1k Ohm and Up

High power pots, adjustable with knob or screwdriver. More convenient than adjustable resistors, smaller package per watt than normal wire wound resistors.

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(RWA) 56874

Variable resistor. 8 rheostats ganged together. 1 x 350, 3 x 500, 3 x 2500, 1 x 5000 ohm. All are 25 watt. 1/4" shaft. 16" long. Can be dismantled and used individually. Made by Ohmite.

$95 each

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(RWA) RP102FD102K

Memcor rheostat. 1k ohm, 0.16 amp, 25 watt, 300v, 10%. 1-1/2"D x 1-1/2" behind panel depth. 1/4" x 1/2" "D" shaft. Alt P/N: M22-03-00202FD. DLA-900-92-M-6441. NSN: 5905-00-812-6494.

$12.75 each - $11.90 (3+)

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(RWA) RP11-1.SA102KK

Sealed rheostat. 1k ohm, 0.11 amp max. 1-3/4"D. 2-3/4" behind panel depth. 1/4" x 1/8" slotted round shaft. Made in 1956. 5905-00-557-4627.

$15 each

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(RWA) N152-1000P29763

Rheostat, 1k ohm, 50 watts. 1/4" shaft. Made by Angstrom-Vishay.

$75 each

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(RWA) RP151SA102K

Rheostat, 1k ohm, 0.224 amp, 50 watt, slot adjust. Also M22/05-00231SA. Made by Ohmite.

$12 each - $10.75 (3+)

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(RWA) H-1000-S2

Ohmite rheostat, 1k ohm, 0.16 amp, 25 watt, 300v. Slotted shaft. 1-1/2" D. 1-1/2" behind panel depth.

$14 each

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(RWA) RP101SK102K

Rheostat, 1k ohm, 25 watt, 1/4" x 2-1/2"L shaft. Made by Clarostat.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(RWA) M22/01-00211UB

Ohmite rheostat, 1k ohm, 12.5 watt, 0.11 amp. 1/8"d x 1/8" round slotted shaft with lock nut. 7/8"d x 5/8" behind panel depth. Alt P/N: RP081UB102KK.

$25.90 each - $24 (6+)

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(RWA) 25W-1000

Ohmite rheostat, 1k ohm, 25 watt, 0.15 amp. Factory prepped with 1" pigtails. Single ended. Resistance from one side only(pigtails). Opposite terminal is factory clipped. 1-1/2"D x 1-3/8" behind panel depth. 1/4" x 7/16" shaft.

$29 each

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(RWA) MEM1K-25W

Memcor 1k ohm, 16 amp, 25 watt, 1/2" d x 1-1/4"behind panel. Locking nut fits up to 3/4" panel with long neck. Slot adjust rheustat.

$37

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(RWA) 26086

Ohmite 1500 Ω 25 watt. Slot adjusted rheostat. 1 1/2" d, 1 1/2" behind panel. Used.

$18

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(RWA) 0543

Rheostat, 1.25k ohm, 150 watt, 1/4" shaft. 4" diameter. Made by Ohmite.

$45 each

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(RWA) RP151FD152KK

Ohmite rheostat, 1.5k ohm, 0.18 amp, 50 watt. 3/8" bushing mount hole. 2-1/4"d x 1-3/8" behind panel depth. Alt P/N: M22/05-00241FD. DLA-900-82-M-DD06. NSN: 5905-00-974-6843. DC: 82.

$39 each - $36.50 (6+), $33 (25+)

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(RWA) RP151FN152KK

Rheostat, 1.5k ohm. 2-1/4" diameter,
1-3/8" behind panel depth. 1/4" diameter "D" shaft, 3-5/8" shaft length. AKA: M22/05-00241EN. NSN: 5905-00-949-0821. Made by Ohmite.

$45 each

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(RWA) 300R-1500

Rheostat, 1.5k ohm, 1.6 amp, 300 watt. 6" diameter, 2-1/8" behind panel depth. Includes 3" bakelite skirted knob. NSN: 5905-863-7702. Made by Ward Leonard.

$85 each - $75 (3+), $69 (12+)

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(RWA) M22/01-0022

Rheostat, 1.5k ohm, 12.5 watt. 7/8"D body. 1/8" x 5/16" shaft. Mounts in 1/4" hole. Made by Memcor.

$18 each - $15 (6+)

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(RWA) K2500-F2-353

Rheostat, 2.5k ohm, 0.2 amp, 100 watt. 3" diameter, 1-3/4" behind panel depth. 1/4" diameter "D" shaft, 1/2" long. Made by Ohmite.

$29 each - $25 (6+), $19 (25+)

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(RWA) 44077

Rheostat, 2.5k ohm, 0.1 amp, 25 watts. 1-1/2"D body, mounts in panels up to 1/2" thick. 5/8"L x 3/8" bushing. 1/4" x 7/16"L shaft. Made by Ohmite.

$18 each - $15 (6+)

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(RWA) RP151FD352KK

Rheostat, 3.5k ohm, 0.12 amp, 50 watt. 2-1/4" diameter. Removed. Made by Ohmite. Alt. P/N: M22/05-00261FD.

$24 each

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(COL) 749-4516-00

Ohmite rheostat, 3.5k ohm, 0.06 amp, 12.5 watt. Slot adjust with lock nut. Fits 1/4" hole. Up to 1/4" thick panel.

$35 each

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(RWA) 0161

Rheostat, 3.5k ohm, 0.8 amp, 25 watt. 1/4" shaft. 1-1/2" body diameter, 1-3/8" behind panel depth. Panel bushing mount. NSN: 5905-158-7585. Made by Ohmite.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(RWA) 80-1011Y

Superior Electric Luxtrol remote light control linear rheostat. 4.2k ohm, 20 watts. Wiper protected through diode to 2 terminals on rear. One is common anode and one is common cathode. Yellow knob. Back-lit with #327 midget bulb, 28v DC. 2 terminals on rear. 3-5/8" x 1" x 5-1/2" overall length. Used, removed.

$15 each - $12 (6+)

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(RWA) 80-1011BG

Superior Electric Luxtrol remote light control linear rheostat. 4.2k ohm, 20 watts. Wiper protected through diode to 2 terminals on rear. One is common anode and one is common cathode. Blue / Gray knob. Back-lit with #327 midget bulb, 28v DC. 2 terminals on rear. 3-5/8" x 1" x 5-1/2" overall length. Used, removed.

$18 each

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(RWA) 80-1011B

Superior Electric Luxtrol remote light control linear rheostat. 4.2k ohm, 20 watts. Wiper protected through diode to 2 terminals on rear. One is common anode and one is common cathode. Black knob. Back-lit with #327 midget bulb, 28v DC. 2 terminals on rear. 3-5/8" x 1" x 5-1/2" overall length. Used, removed.

$15 each - $12 (6+)

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(RWA) 80-1011R

Superior Electric Luxtrol remote light control linear rheostat. 4.2k ohm, 20 watts. Wiper protected through diode to 2 terminals on rear. One is common anode and one is common cathode. Red knob. Back-lit with #327 midget bulb, 28v DC. 2 terminals on rear. 3-5/8" x 1" x 5-1/2" overall length. Used, removed.

$20 each

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(RWA) 0162

Rheostat, panel mount. 5k ohm, 0.07 amp, 25 watt. 1.56"D body, 1.38" behind panel depth. Made by Ohmite.

$35 each

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(RWA) RHS5K0

Ohmite Model "H", Series A variable wirewound rheostat. 5k ohm, 25 watts, 0.07 amps. Non-turn tab @ 6 O'Clock. 3 tab solder lug. Panel mount, open core as pictured. 1.56"D body. 1/4" round slotted shaft, 0.50"L + 1"L brass bushing. 1.375" behind panel depth. Alt. P/N: 50318. Used, pulled. Made in the USA. NSN: 5905-00-930-6904.

$45 each - $43 (6+)

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(RWA) RP111SA502K

Rheostat, sealed, 5k ohm, 0.5 amp, slot adjust.

$12 each

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(RWA) R25-5K

Rheostat, 5k ohm, linear, 25 watt, ±10%. 1.42"D x 1.19"L body. Round shaft, 1-3/8"L with flatted end 7/16"L. Navy type 631584, GE Ref #: K-47J204. Made in USA. New vintage surplus in original box. Made by Ohmite.

$25 each

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(RWA) R100-5K

Tru-Ohm rheostat. 5k ohm, 0.14 amp, 100 watt. 3"D x 2" behind panel depth. 1/4" x 2"L shaft.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(RWA) 0462

Rheostat, 7.5k ohm, 0.12 amp, 100 watt. 3 1/8" diameter, 1 3/4" behind panel depth. 1/4" diameter "D" shaft, 1/2" long. Made by Ohmite.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(RWA) 28139

Ohmite sealed dustproof rheostat. 10k ohm, 12 watt. Slotted shaft. 3/8"D long bushing neck. Up to 1-3/4" diameter. 2-1/8" behind panel depth.

$39 each - $35 (6+)

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(RWA) R25-10K

Tru-Ohm rheostat. 10k ohm, 2.5 amp, 25 watt. 1-1/2" diameter x 1-1/2" behind panel depth. 1/4" x 1/4" slotted shaft with lock nut. Type R-25. 3/8" bushing. Up to 3/8" panel thickness.

$23 each

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(RWA) RP161SA103KK

Rheostat, 10k ohm, 50 ma max. Slot adjust. Hermetically sealed. 2-1/2" diameter, 2-1/4" behind panel depth. Mounts in 3/8" hole. Ohmite 9104 (also M22/06-002915A).

$39 each

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(RWA) 0182A

Rheostat, 10k ohm, 150 watt. 4" diameter body. Shaft coupling for stacking purposes. Shelf worn and chipped. Made by Ohmite.

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(RWA) 0549

Ohmite rheostat. 10k ohm, 0.12 amp, 150 watt. 3-7/8"D. 1/4" shaft. 1/2"L.

*** SOLD OUT ***

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(RWA) 433-402

General Radio rheostat, adjustable resistor. Insulated. 11k ohm, 100 watts. Wiper tension is adjustable around circumference. 3/8" shaft, 1-3/4" long. 5-1/4"D x 2-3/4". 5905-00-797-3720.

$125 each