Radio Shack 10k-Ohm Wheel Potentiometer

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★★★★☆
4.1

 

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Pros

  • Consistent performance (1)
  • Does what it should (1)
  • Size price (1)
  • Versatile (1)
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Cons

  • Incompatible (2)
  • Cost (1)
  • Inadequate description (1)
  • Lack of pin out diagram (1)
  • No pin-out diagram (1)
  • Pricy (1)

Best Uses

  • Custom project (1)
  • Low voltagecurrent jobs (1)
 
 
 

Provided by RadioShack

Use this 10k-ohm wheel potentiometer as a volume control in your project.

Specification Description
Model 271-001
Accessory Indicator Yes
Benefits Ideal for hobby projectsCommonly used for volume control applications10k ohms, .05 watts.55" (14mm) wheel diameter;
Capacity UOM mAh
Country Of Origin Taiwan
Description Header Turn it up, turn it down.
Display Catalog Number 271-001
Included in the Box Wheel potentiometer
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 90
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 90
MAP Price 0.0
Model 271-001
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Product Diameter 0.55
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Type Potentiometers
Supported Languages English

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Radio Shack 10k-Ohm Wheel Potentiometer Review

Pin diagram (SOLVED- read comments)

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Size price

    Cons

  • Inadequate description

    Best Uses

  • Custom project
 

"For those who wish there was more info about wiring up this thing, I got this with a meter and pencil and some deductive reasoning. It was easy once I found the 3 pins that showed 11, 11, and 22K (20% tolerance, ugh) in three combinations-- the two rails have a common endpoint. Of course by that tim …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 8 2008
Hardware Hacker
Ohio
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Price: $1.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 10k-Ohm Wheel Potentiometer Review

does what it should

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Consistent Performance
  • Does what it should

    Cons

  • Cost
  • Lack of pin out diagram

    Best Uses

  • Low voltagecurrent jobs
 

"I actually used the product many times as a volume attenuator in a homemade acoustic guitar piezo pickup, small speaker setup, and even for various LED (ranging from 4-6 VDC) projects as a dimmer.



This product works as it should and performed great, seems a bit pricey, but that's life sometimes. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 25 2009
EEstudent
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Price: $1.99
 
 

Radio Shack 10k-Ohm Wheel Potentiometer Review

Pins not spaced for bread-boarding..

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • Versatile

    Cons

  • Incompatible
  • Pricy

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"So the pin-out is well-described in another reviewer's comments, but I just wanted to stress that the pins are not spaced for breadboard use. "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 3 2009
chad
Florida Panhandle
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 10k-Ohm Wheel Potentiometer Review

works, but no specs or pin-outs

★★★☆☆
3.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • no pin-out diagram

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"If you get this, there are no pin-outs for it, and so you'll have to figure out what pins do what. I don't have them all figured out! Also, the pins are not spaced for a standard breadboard, so you'll have to solder to use it. "

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May 2 2008
Dan
Indianapolis
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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack 10k-Ohm Wheel Potentiometer Review

Hard to use

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Incompatible

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Doesn't fit a standard board.

No pin-out information. "

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Oct 4 2008
Jonathan
San Diego,CA
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  • Casual User
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