Re: Tech question: testing pots with a multimeter

are you testing in circuit or out of circuit? if it's in circuit it
might be reading low because if ther'es an alternate path between your
DMM probes the resistance will be lowered.

also is there an "error tolerance" listed on the POT in question?

-brian

On Jun 8, 6:11 pm, Cartouche <marcst...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm trying to teach myself to solder and test electronic components
with a few kits I bought at the local electronics store. The first was
just a simple flashing LED kit. Everything went well, it works, but
I'm confused about the DMM readings. According to the instructions,
the two potentiometers are rated "220k (250K)". My DMM reads 184 when
the pots are turned all the way up. Is it typical to be that much off
the listed rating for a pot? The device works fine, I'm just curious
about the inaccurate reading.



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