Potentiometer Output Calculator
Calculate the output voltage of a potentiometer at a given wiper position.
V
Ω
%
Output Voltage
2.500 V
Resistance Below Wiper5,000 Ω
Resistance Above Wiper5,000 Ω
Output Voltage vs Input Voltage
Potentiometer as Voltage Divider
V_out = V_in x (position / 100)
The wiper divides the pot into two resistors forming a divider. Assumes no load.
Example Calculation
10k pot at 50% on 5 V.
- 01V_out = 5 x 0.50 = 2.5 V
- 02R_bottom = 5000 ohms, R_top = 5000 ohms
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