The Resistor,fixed,wire Wound, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-101-2879, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-101-2879 |
| Item Name | Resistor,fixed,wire Wound |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Resistance Tolerance in Percent | -0.500 TO 0.500 |
| Electrical Resistance | 250.000 OHMS |
| Inclosure Type | ENCAPSULATED |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Terminal Length | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RADIAL TERMINAL EACH END |
| Power Dissipation Rating in Watts | 0.500 FREE AIR |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius at Zero Percent Rated Power | 55.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 85225 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Solartron Electronics Inc Weston Instruments Div |
NSN 5905-00-101-2879 is a Resistor,fixed,wire Wound, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5999-00-257-5747, 6145-00-767-3400, 5310-01-221-9896. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-101-2879: Resistance Tolerance in Percent: -0.500 TO 0.500; Electrical Resistance: 250.000 OHMS; Inclosure Type: ENCAPSULATED; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG. 8 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.