The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-945-2020, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components 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27 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-00-945-2020 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 20.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 175.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.083 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR W/MOUNTING HOLES |
| Terminal Length | 0.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Body Width | 0.220 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 5.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.075 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.081 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Temp Coefficient of Resistance Per Section in Ppm Per Deg Celsius | -30.0 TO 30.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Location | LEFT ADJACENT SIDE TWO ROWS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Center Terminal and Outside Terminal | 0.090 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.110 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Shaft Style | ROUND, SLOTTED |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Lateral Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers | 0.510 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.530 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminal Rows | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.030 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.490 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.510 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.190 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.210 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 1.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 9000.0 NOMINAL |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | CLUTCH |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -5.0 TO 5.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 PIN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2487217-4 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Navair and Navsea Managed Original Design Activity Dwg Not Material/parts Supplier |
| 3250P1-203 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-00-945-2020 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-954-2999. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-945-2020: Overall Height: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 20.000 KILOHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 175.0 SINGLE SECTION; Section Quantity: 1. 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.