The best replacement for rheostat is potentiometer.

The best alternatives to rheostat are rated as following:
★★★★★  potentiometer
★★★★  thermostat
★★  dimmer
★★  dimmer switch
★  variac
★  variable resistor
★  pot
  voltage divider
  iris diaphragm
  resistor

Your alternative for rheostat is not listed? Suggest!


No companions for rheostat have been suggested so far.
You have in mind a companion for rheostat and it is not yet here? Propose!



Google Trends

Scale is based on the average worldwide traffic of rheostat in all years. Click on graph for more.
rheostat
potentiometer
thermostat