Is the 1/2W power rating safe for a gain or volume control in a 5W tube head?
Alpha MINI - Split Shaft Potentiometer (solder)
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Sep 09, 2025 - 10:30 AM
These are used on many amplifiers for all controls. Most of the pots used in amps are rated for 1/4W-1/2W. Unless your amp has a unique circuit passing power through the pot for some strange reason, these should work fine.
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Alpha MINI - Split Shaft Potentiometer (solder)
*If there are values you need that are "Out of stock", check out the Vimex pots as a high quality alternative. Taper: (choose from menu)Resistance: (choose from menu)Tolerance: +-20%Power Rating: 1/2WShaft Type: 6mm Split ShaftShaft Knurl: Import / Coarse / 18 splineShaft Length FMS (from ...
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