The Heating Element,electrical,immer, cataloged under National Stock Number 4520-01-038-5898, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4520 (Space and Water Heating Equipment) of the Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal group. The manufacturer of record is Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co Dba Watlow. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4520-01-038-5898 |
| Primary Part Number | N8LX3A |
| Item Name | Heating Element,electrical,immer |
| FSC / FSG | 4520 / 45 — Space and Water Heating Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co Dba Watlow |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Phase | SINGLE SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Frequency in Hertz | 60.0 |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Length | 6.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Voltage in Volts and Current Type | 110.0 AC SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Body Style | TUBULAR, THREADED |
| Maximum Wattage Rating in Watts | 500.0 SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Terminal Length | 10.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Element Connection Style | WIRE LEAD |
| Outside Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Effective Heating Length | 5.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method Style | PIPE THREAD TYPE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.750 INCHES MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Heat Quantity | 1 |
| Watt Density Rating | 35.0 PER SQUARE INCH SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Element Radiation Spectrum | NONINFRARED |
| Material | GLASS FIBER RESISTANCE WIRE EMBEDDING/SUPPORT INSULATION |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY SHEATH |
| Material | COPPER RESISTANCE WIRE |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Quantity | 14.0 PER INCH MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Element Quantity | 1 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 4520-01-038-5898 is a Heating Element,electrical,immer, manufactured by Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co Dba Watlow, classified under FSC 4520, Space and Water Heating Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4520-01-038-5898 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: N8LX3A (Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co Dba Watlow), BS255-11 (Bauer, Inc.).
Key specifications for N8LX3A: Phase: SINGLE SINGLE VOLTAGE; Frequency in Hertz: 60.0; Terminal Quantity: 2; Length: 6.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 22 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.