# Rheostat (Component) ## Description An electrical instrument used to control a current by varying the resistance. ## Component Details - **Owner:** lwcassid - **Created:** 4/15/2020 - **Last Updated:** 5/26/2022 - **Visibility:** Public - **Used in:** 18917 projects - **Stars:** 5 - **Package / Case Code:** TO - **Pin Count:** 2 ## Pins | Pin | Name | Type | |-----|------|------| | - | a | | | - | b | | --- *Generated from [https://www.flux.ai/lwcassid/rheostat](https://www.flux.ai/lwcassid/rheostat)*