Rheostat is a variable resistor that is used to control the current flowing in the

circuit or circuits. Rheostat is one type potentiometer that has two wire legs to the
connection. Rheostat (shear resistance) is a variable resistor that is designed to
handle high currents and voltages. Therefore most of the rheostat is designed as a
coil of wire resistors (wirewound). The following symbols rheostat:

Rheostat is often used as a power control device, for example to control or adjust
light intensity (dimmer), the speed of motors, heaters and ovens. But now rheostat
is not used in this function again due to the relatively low efficiency. As a rheostat
variable resistor is often used for tuning and calibration on the circuit. In this case
rheostat set / adjusted only during fabrication or adjustment circuits / circuit (preset
resistor).
type rheostat
Rheostat also have some type or types. Rotary type (rotary) is the type most often
used in power control applications. In this type, the rheostat is used to control
multiple applications in parallel, or to increase the power rating (power rating), or
adjust range.
Slide rheostat is the type often used for education and are in a laboratory
environment. Type of linear or slides usually consist of resistive wire coil
(wirewound) in the cylinder insulation. A sliding contact is used to increase or
decrease resistance.
Trimmer is a variable resistor which are generally located on a printed circuit board
(PCB). Trimmer potentiometer (trimpot) commonly called the preset resistor if used
as a rheostat. Trimpot which is more common and is used as a rheostat is trimmer
potentiometer (trimpot) with a 3-foot terminal.

How do I put a potentiometer as a rheostat?

To use or install the potentiometer as a rheostat is by connecting one end of the

resistive track with a wiper. This is done to prevent disruption of the circuit in the
case of wiper lose connection with the resistive track and reduce noise during
adjustment.

Pertanyaan:
1. What is meant by a variable resistor?
2. Cara menguji rheostat dalam keadaan baik atau rusak?
3. Apa perbadaan resistor dengan rheostat
Jawab:
2.
To test it with a multimeter we may flip through the resistor legs or vice versa
flip through the plug (+) and plug (-).
Resistor inspection measures:
1. Rotate the switch to the position of R x Ohm.

2. Calibration with connecting plug (+) and plug (-). Then play setter until the
needle pointing at zero (0). Or rotary control Adjustment to adjust.
3. After that we connect pencolok (+) on one leg resistor, so did the plug (-)
on the other foot.
4. Note pointer. Does he move fully or vice versa if the move and did not
return means components are still good. Otherwise pointer scale is not
moving means resistor damaged.
1.

No fixed resistor is a resistor that has a resistance value which can diubah2

according to the needs required. Amendments can dilkaukan by rotating or sliding

regulators that is already provided
3.

resistors are used for low voltage in an electrical circuit. rheostat is only part

of the resistor rheostat is usually used for high voltage in electrical circuits