Electricity Kit Component – Rheostat (Variable Resistor) [1148]

This robust Rheostat (Variable Resistor) is part of the standard Electricity Kit Components collection, designed for easy and reliable use in school science lessons. Each component is securely mounted on a durable yellow plastic panel with two 4mm sockets, allowing students to build circuits quickly using standard 4mm stackable leads.

With a resistance range of 12–15 ohms and a maximum current capacity of 0.6A, this rheostat is ideal for exploring how resistance influences current and voltage in practical circuits. Its sturdy design ensures stable performance during classroom experiments.

Key Features

• Mounted on a strong yellow plastic panel for classroom durability
• Fitted with two 4mm sockets for easy circuit connections
• Compatible with 4mm stackable leads
• Functions as a variable resistor (rheostat)
• Resistance range: 12–15 ohms
• Maximum current capacity: 0.6A
• Ideal for circuit investigation and physics demonstrations

Ideal for School Science Lessons

This Rheostat is an excellent teaching tool for introducing and exploring key electrical principles at KS2, KS3, and GCSE. Its adjustable resistance allows students to see the direct impact of variable resistance on circuit behaviour, encouraging enquiry‑based learning.

• Demonstrating how resistance affects current in a circuit
• Investigating Ohm’s Law through hands‑on experiments
• Building circuits with variable output for comparative testing
• Studying brightness changes in bulbs when resistance is altered
• Supporting lessons on electrical components and circuit symbols

Reliable, easy to integrate, and designed for education, this Rheostat is an essential component for engaging electricity and circuits lessons.