Rheostats

Rheostats
(Potentiometers) Wirewound
Model C
Max.
Ohmic
Voltage Behind panel “B" Diameter “D" Dimension “C" Shaft
Rotation
ModelType Watts range
Core (RMS)* (in./mm Ref.)
(in./mm Ref.) (in./mm Ref.) torque
(±5°)
C RCS/RCL 7.5 10.0-5K enclosed 305
0.875/22.23
0.515/ 13.08
—
0.25-3 oz. in. 300°
• See Catalog #203 for complete details.
Mounting: Panels
to 0.125" (3.18mm)
thick with 1/4-32
bushing and hex
nut (1/16" thick).
0.531"
13.49 mm
Locking
shaft
0.25"
6.4 mm
D
0.125"
3.18 mm
0.25"
6.4 mm
B
0.625"
0.625"
15.88 mm 15.88 mm
0.25"
6.4 mm
0.109"
2.78 mm
Standard
shaft
Model E
Max.
Ohmic
Voltage Behind panel “B"
Model Type Watts range
Core (RMS)* (in./mm Ref.)
E RES/REL 12.5 1.0-15K open 305
0.688/17.46
E
REE 12.5 1.0-15K enclosed 305
1.219/30.96
• See Catalog #203 for complete details.
unenclosed
D
0.625"
15.88 mm
0.125"
3.18 mm
0.25"
6.35 mm
Mounting: Panels to
0.125" (3.18mm) thick
with 1/4-32 bushing and
hex nut (1/16" thick).
standard
shaft
0.25"
6.35 mm
Diameter “D" Dimension “C" Shaft
Rotation
(in./mm Ref.) (in./mm Ref.) torque
(±5°)
0.875/ 22.23 0.594/15.08 1-6 oz. in.
300°
1.047/ 26.59
—
1-6 oz. in.
300°
0.531"
shaft
13.49 mm locking
nut
B
C
locking
shaft
0.078"
1.98 mm
0.406"
10.32 mm
enclosed
D
0.094"
2.38 mm
B
Dimensions for reference only; consult factory for details.
Since all rheostats/potentiometers are electro-mechanical devices, they are subject to mechanical wear and, therefore, have a finite life.
Models H, J, K, L and N are listed under UL File No. E-10946 and CSA File No. 21309 unless noted otherwise.
All rheostats are 10% tolerance.
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Rheostats
(Potentiometers) Wirewound
Models H, J, G, K, L
Max.
Ohmic
Voltage Behind panel “B"
Model Type Watts range
Core (RMS)* (in./mm Ref.)
H RHS/RHL 25 1.0-25K open 500
1.375/34.93
J
RJS
50 0.5-50K open 750
1.375/34.93
G
RGS
75 0.5-50K open 900
1.750/44.45
K
RKS 100 0.5-50K open 1000
1.750/44.45
L
RLS
150 0.5-50K open 1200
2.000 / 50.8
• Models H, J, G, and K also available in enclosed versions.
Diameter “D"
(in./mm Ref.)
1.560/ 39.62
2.31 / 58.67
2.75 / 69.25
3.125/ 79.38
4.00 /101.60
Dimension “C" Shaft
Rotation
(in./mm Ref.) torque
(±5°)
0.940/23.88 0.25-0.5 lb. in. 300°
1.56 /39.62 0.25-2 lb. in. 300°
1.78 /45.21 0.5-2 lb. in. 300°
1.91 /48.51 0.5-2 lb. in. 300°
2.28 /57.91 0.5-3 lb. in. 300°
• See Catalog #203 for complete details.
1.75"
44.5 mm
D
0.031"
0.79 mm
0.25"
6.35 mm
0.5"
12.7 mm
0.375"
9.53 mm
0.75"
19.05 mm
bushing
projection
0.625"
15.88 mm
0.031"
0.79 mm
drill 0.188" (4.76 mm)
hole in panel.
washer not included
in model L
C
0.344"
8.73 mm
holes for:
no. 2 screws (model H)
no. 8 screws (J, G, K, L) mounting
bracket on
model L only
0.063"
1.59 mm
B
0.875"
22.23 mm
standard shaft
(models H, J, G, K, L)
shaft
locking
nut
Mounting: Panels to
0.25" (6.35mm) thick
with 3/8-32 bushing and
hex nut
(3/32" thick) (or with 10-32
x 0.75 flat-head screws
for model L only).
locking shaft
(only model H
stocked)
M o d e l s P, N , R , U
Max.
Ohmic
Voltage Behind panel “B" Diameter “D"
Model Type Watts range
Core (RMS)* (in./mm Ref.) (in./mm Ref.)
P
RPS 225 1.0-30K open 1300
2.125/53.98 5.00 /127.00
N
RNS 300 1.0-50K open 1225
2.375/60.33 6.00 /152.40
R
RRS 500 1.0-20K open 1450
2.125/53.98 8.00 /203.20
U
RUS 1000 1.0-20K open 1600
3.000 / 76.2 12.00 /304.80
• See Catalog #203 for complete details.
M
P
N
R
U
Dimension “M"
0.875" 22.23 mm
1.188" 30.16 mm
1.5" 38.1 mm
3" 76.2 mm
Dimension “C" (in./mm Ref.)
2.97 /75.44
3.44 /87.38
4.31/109.47
6.38/162.05
Shaft
Rotation
torque
(±5°)
2.5-4 lb. in. 310°
2.5-5 lb. in. 320°
4.5-7 lb. in. 325°
3.5-7 lb. in. 335°
2"
51 mm B
M
0.375"
9.53 mm
D
Mounting: Panels
to 1.25" (31.75mm)
thick with 1/4-20
flat-head screws.
0.031"
0.79 mm
holes for
no. 8 screws
/4 - 20 thread for
mounting screws
1
C
1.563"
39.7 mm
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Rheostats
(Potentiometers) Wirewound
o r d e r i ng i n f o rm a t i o n
1000W
Model U
Amps max.
RUS–––
500W
Model R
RRS–––
300W
Model N
Amps max.
225W
Model P
Amps max.
* Voltage rating dependent on resistance
value.
RNS–––
Amps max.
•Made-to-order rheostats available:
Contact nearest Ohmite sales office.
Amps max.
Amps max.
•RoHS compliant product available. Add
“E" suffix to part number to specify.
RPS–––
Amps max.
150W
Model L
Amps max.
100W
Model K
RKS–––
75W
Model G
RGS–––
50W
Model J
RJS–––
Amps max.
RHL––– Locking
25W Model H
RHS––– Std. shaft
Amps max.
REE––– Enclosed
RES––– Std. shaft
RCSR50E
*Check table for standard resistance
values and maximum current values
12.5W Model E
REL––– Locking
Amps max.
RCL––– Locking
RCS––– Std. shaft
Part No.
Prefix 
Suffix

Ohmic value
7.5W Model C
Resistance Value*
Example:
R50 = 0.50Ω
1R0 = 1Ω
7R5 = 7.5Ω
250 =
250Ω
1K0 = 1,000Ω
1K75 = 1,750Ω
4K5 = 4,500Ω
50K = 50,000Ω
E = RoHS compliant
Series
Rheostats
Wirewound
Potentiometers
RLS–––
Code Watts Model Shaft
Core
CL =
7.5
C
Locking Enclosed
CS =
7.5
C Standard Enclosed
EE =
12.5
E Standard Enclosed
EL =
12.5
E
Locking
Open
ES =
12.5
E Standard
Open
GS =
75
G Standard
Open
HL =
25
H
Locking
Open
HS =
25
H Standard
Open
JS =
50
J Standard
Open
KS =
100
K Standard
Open
LS =
150
L Standard
Open
NS =
300
N Standard
Open
PS =
225
P Standard
Open
RS =
500
R Standard
Open
US = 1000
U Standard
Open
0.5 –––R50
 10.0
 12.3
 14.1
 17.3
1 –––1R0
   3.53
  5.00
 7.07
 8.66
 10
 12.3
 15.0
 17.32
 22.3
 31.6
1.5 –––1R5
 18.2
 25.8
2 –––2R0
   2.50
  3.54
 5.00
 6.12
 7.07
 8.65
 10.6
 12.24
 15.8
 22.4
2.5 –––2R5
   2.24
 14.1
 20.0
3 –––3R0
   2.04
  2.88
 5.00
 5.75
 7.07
 8.66
 10.00
 12.9
 18.3
4 –––4R0
 3.53
 7.50
 8.66
 11.2
 15.8
5 –––5R0
   1.58
 3.88
 4.47
 5.48
 6.71
 7.75
 10.0
 14.1
6 –––6R0
   1.44
  2.04
 2.88
7.5 –––7R5
 3.16
 3.65
 4.47
 5.49
 6.32
8 –––8R0
   1.25
  1.77
 2.50
 7.90
 11.2
10 –––10R   0.86
   1.12
  1.58
 2.74
 3.16
 3.88
 4.74
 5.48
 10.0
12 –––12R
 2.04
12.5 –––12R5
 6.30
 8.95
15 –––15R   0.71
   0.91
  1.29
 3.163
 3.87
 4.47
16 –––16R
 1.76
 2.17
 2.50
 5.60
 7.90
22 –––22R
 1.50
25 –––25R   0.55
   0.71
  1.00
 1.73
 2.0
 2.450
 3.00
 3.46
 4.47
 6.33
35 –––35R   0.46
   0.60
  0.845  1.19
 2.070
40 –––40R
 3.54
50 –––50R   0.39
   0.50
  0.707  1.00
 1.23
 1.41
 1.735
 2.12
 2.45
 3.16
 4.47
75 –––75R   0.32
   0.40
  0.575
 1.00
 1.15
 1.415
 1.73
 2.00
 3.65
80 –––80R
 0.790
 2.52
100 –––100   0.27
   0.36
  0.500
 0.866
 1.00
 1.225
 1.50
 1.73
 3.16
125 –––125
   0.32
  0.445  0.630
 2.00
150 –––150   0.22
   0.29
 0.575
 1.000
 1.22
 1.41
160 –––160
175 –––175
   0.27
  0.375
 1.69
 2.39
200 –––200   0.19
   0.25
 0.612
 0.707
 0.865
 1.06
 1.22
225 –––225
 0.470
 2.11
250 –––250   0.17
   0.22
  0.316
 0.775
 1.41
300 –––300
 0.408
 0.500
 0.575
 0.866  1.00
 1.83
325 –––325
 1.24
350 –––350   0.15
   0.19
  0.267
 0.655
400 –––400
 0.433
 0.500
 0.750  0.866
 1.48
500 –––500   0.12
   0.16
  0.222  0.316
 0.388
 0.447
 0.548
 1.00
 1.41
600 –––600
700 –––700
 0.567  0.655
750 –––750   0.10
   0.13
  0.182
 0.316
 0.365
 0.447
 0.817
 1.15
800 –––800
 0.250
900 –––900
 0.500  0.578
1000 –––1K0   0.086    0.10
  0.155  0.224
 0.274
 0.316
 0.707
 1.00
1200 –––1K2
 0.433  0.500
1250 –––1K25
 0.346
1500 –––1K5   0.071    0.090   0.129
 0.224
 0.258
 0.387  0.447
 0.577
 0.816
1600 –––1K6
 0.176
1750 –––1K75
 0.358  0.414
1800 –––1K8
 0.288
2000 –––2K0
 0.194
 0.224
 0.336  0.387
 0.500
2250 –––2K25
 0.259
2500 –––2K5   0.055    0.070   0.100  0.141
 0.173
 0.200
 0.300  0.346
 0.447
 0.633
3000 –––3K0
 0.224
3500 –––3K5   0.046    0.060   0.084  0.119
4500 –––4K5
 0.182
 = Standard values; check availability
5000 –––5K0   0.039    0.050   0.070  0.100
 0.123
 0.141
Rheostats are silicone-ceramic coated at and
7500 –––7K5
   0.041   0.058
 0.100
 0.115
 0.141
8000 –––8K0
 0.079
above the following ohmic values:
10000 –––10K
   0.035   0.050  0.070
 0.087
 0.100
 0.122
Model C: all
Model G: 5000Ω
12500 –––12K5
   0.031
15000 –––15K
   0.029   0.041  0.058
Model E: 750Ω
Model K: 5000Ω
20000 –––20K
  0.035  0.050
Model H: 2000Ω
Model L: 7500Ω
25000 –––25K
  0.032  0.045
30000 –––30K
 0.041
Model J: 5000Ω
40000 –––40K
 0.035
50000 –––50K
 0.032
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