The Resistor,thermal, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-00-959-3159, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-00-959-3159 |
| Item Name | Resistor,thermal |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Inclosure Type | ENCAPSULATED |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Length | 2.0625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Outside Diameter | 0.0938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 0.0625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reference Temp in Deg Celsius | 25.0 |
| Style Designator | DISK |
| Zero Power Resistance | 80.500 OHMS |
| Zero Power Resistance Tolerance in Percent at Reference Temp | -10.0 TO 10.0 |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 WIRE LEAD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 508003-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Keystone Carbon Co Inc |
| RL28E3T | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Keystone Carbon Co Inc |
NSN 5905-00-959-3159 is a Resistor,thermal, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-981-2589. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-00-959-3159: Inclosure Type: ENCAPSULATED; Terminal Diameter: 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Length: 2.0625 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Outside Diameter: 0.0938 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 11 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.