How to derate a WireWound Potentiometer.

Temperature dereating for an Adjustable WireWound resistor

Percent Rated Power x Maximum Operating Temperature

How to derate a WireWound Potentiometer using a derating curve.
Potentiometer Derating Guide Lines

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Derating guidelines for other components; Guideline for Derating Electronic Components


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