The Valve,expansion, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-00-554-9080, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. Government technical data includes 27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-00-554-9080 |
| Item Name | Valve,expansion |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | DISK, TOP GUIDED |
| Valve Equalizer Location | EXTERNAL |
| Second End Relationship with First End | NOT IDENTICAL |
| Body Style | STRAIGHT THRU |
| First End Style Designator | SOCKET |
| Bulb Length | 3.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Diameter | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Valve Equalizer Connection Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | CLAMP BULB |
| Refrigeration Capacity in Btu Per Hour | 72.0 |
| End Connection Quantity | 2 |
| Capillary Tube Length | 60.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Second End Style Designator | SOCKET |
| First End Connection Type | UNTHREADED INTERNAL TUBE |
| Valve Evaporator Temp Range Designation | LOW |
| Bulb Media Type | REFRIGERANT 12 |
| First End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING SEAT |
| Valve Expansion Control Type | THERMOSTATIC |
| Media for Which Designed | REFRIGERANT 12 |
| Valve Equalizer Connection Type | FLARED TUBE |
| Valve Pressure Limiting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Second End Connection Type | UNTHREADED INTERNAL TUBE |
| Second End Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY END CONNECTION DATA |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TCLE600FW | 5/9 Secondary reference Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div |
| TCLE6-1-2FW | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Emerson Electric Co Alco Controls Div |
NSN 4820-00-554-9080 is a Valve,expansion, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4820-00-554-9080: Flow Control Device: DISK, TOP GUIDED; Valve Equalizer Location: EXTERNAL; Second End Relationship with First End: NOT IDENTICAL; Body Style: STRAIGHT THRU. 27 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.