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Alpha Single-Gang 16mm Right-angle PC Mount - 5K Linear
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An Alpha 5K linear potentiometer with right-angle PC mount pins spaced at 0.2" — perfect for plugging directly into a breadboard or perfboard during prototyp...
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An Alpha 5K linear potentiometer with right-angle PC mount pins spaced at 0.2" — perfect for plugging directly into a breadboard or perfboard during prototyping. When you're ready for a permanent build, mount it to a panel using the included washer and hex nut.
Key Features
- 5K Ohm Linear Taper – Smooth, consistent rotation with no loose play
- Breadboard-Friendly – Right-angle pins at 0.2" spacing plug directly into breadboards and perfboards
- Panel Mountable – Includes washer and hex nut for permanent installation in project enclosures
- Round 6mm Shaft – Nominally 6mm diameter (approx. 6.3mm measured), compatible with standard knobs
- Alpha Brand – Known for reliability and consistency in potentiometers
Specifications
- Resistance: 5K ohm
- Taper: Linear (B)
- Body Size: 16mm single-gang
- Mount Type: Right-angle PC mount
- Pin Spacing: 0.2" (5.08mm)
- Shaft: Round, ~6mm diameter
Ideal For
- Breadboard prototyping with analogue input
- Volume, brightness, and speed controls
- Arduino and microcontroller analogue input projects
- Panel-mounted controls in project enclosures
Package Contents
- 1× Alpha 5K linear potentiometer (16mm, right-angle PC mount)
- 1× Washer
- 1× Hex nut
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- potentiometer
- A variable resistor usually turned with a knob or shaft to create an adjustable electrical signal. It is often used for inputs such as volume, brightness or position, so it helps beginners learn how a microcontroller reads changing values.
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