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18-049Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,

Palomar Products, Inc. · NSN 5905-00-481-1961 · FSC 5905 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5905-00-481-1961 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5905-00-481-1961. Primary manufacturer part number: 18-049.
Features
  • Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, — FSC 5905
  • Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts: 1.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION
  • Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent: -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION
  • Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power: 70.0 SINGLE SECTION
  • Body Length: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Precious Material and Location: TERMINALS GOLD
  • Terminal Type and Quantity: 4 TAB, SOLDER LUG
  • Precious Material: GOLD
Applications
  • Circuit regulation and filtering
  • Signal conditioning
  • Power supply stabilization
General Description

The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-481-1961, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Palomar Products, Inc.. Government technical data includes 21 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 3 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5905-00-481-1961
Primary Part Number18-049
Item NameResistor,variable,nonwire Wound,
FSC / FSG5905 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerPalomar Products, Inc.
StatusACTIVE
Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts1.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION
Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent-10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power70.0 SINGLE SECTION
Body Length0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Precious Material and LocationTERMINALS GOLD
Terminal Type and Quantity4 TAB, SOLDER LUG
Precious MaterialGOLD
Terminal LocationDUAL INLINE
Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg7200.0 NOMINAL
Electrical Resistance Per Section5.0 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION
Body StyleRECTANGULAR
Mounting MethodTERMINAL
Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power150.0 SINGLE SECTION
Reliability IndicatorNOT ESTABLISHED
Section Quantity1
Body Width0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Actuator Travel Control FeatureCLUTCH
Body Height0.150 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation7200.0 NOMINAL
Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius-100.0 TO 100.0 SINGLE SECTION
Actuator TypeFLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 8
6240-00-083-9092410488-1 INTERCHANGEABLE
Lamp,incandescent
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Joint Base Jbmdl
4820-00-113-552768266G INTERCHANGEABLE
Valve,float
Griswold Industries Dba Cla-Val Co
5133-00-189-9294 INTERCHANGEABLE
Drill,twist
2930-00-333-432918049 INTERCHANGEABLE
Cowling Assembly
R.h. Industries, Inc.
5330-01-112-4067 INTERCHANGEABLE
Gasket
2530-01-132-493818049 INTERCHANGEABLE
Spindle,wheel,driving-Nondriving
Landoll Company, Llc
3110-01-546-4506009-3691 INTERCHANGEABLE
Bearing,cup
Caterpillar Inc Div Caterpillar Defense
3010-01-582-235118049 INTERCHANGEABLE
Coupling Half,shaft
Lovejoy, Llc Div Lovejoy
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
18-049 Palomar Products, Inc. (USA)
3099P1-502 Bourns Instruments Inc (USA)
96282-06-5-514 Cae Inc (CAN)
Related Parts
6240-00-083-9092INTERCHANGEABLE
LAMP,INCANDESCENT
410488-1
4820-00-113-5527INTERCHANGEABLE
VALVE,FLOAT
68266G
5133-00-189-9294INTERCHANGEABLE
DRILL,TWIST
2930-00-333-4329INTERCHANGEABLE
COWLING ASSEMBLY
18049
5330-01-112-4067INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET
2530-01-132-4938INTERCHANGEABLE
SPINDLE,WHEEL,DRIVING-NONDRIVING
18049
3110-01-546-4506INTERCHANGEABLE
BEARING,CUP
009-3691
3010-01-582-2351INTERCHANGEABLE
COUPLING HALF,SHAFT
18049

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5905-00-481-1961?

NSN 5905-00-481-1961 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, manufactured by Palomar Products, Inc., classified under FSC 5905 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5905-00-481-1961?

NSN 5905-00-481-1961 has 3 cross-referenced part numbers: 18-049 (Palomar Products, Inc.), 3099P1-502 (Bourns Instruments Inc), 96282-06-5-514 (Cae Inc).

What NSN replaces 5905-00-481-1961?

There are 8 known substitutes for 5905-00-481-1961: 6240-00-083-9092, 4820-00-113-5527, 5133-00-189-9294 and 5 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 18-049?

Key specifications for 18-049: Overall Length: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.355 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts: 1.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION; Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent: -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION. 24 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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