The Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-017-4888, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-017-4888 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound, |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Operating Position | START OF ROTATION |
| Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20.0 |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 150.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.124 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.126 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonturn Device Radius | 0.305 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | RECTANGULAR BUSHING MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | STANDARD BUSHING |
| Body Width | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.672 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Location | RIGHT-LEFT ADJACENT SIDES |
| Features Provided | SWITCH |
| Shaft Style | ROUND |
| Actuator Type | SINGLE SHAFT |
| Shaft Length | 0.687 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.672 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 FREE AIR SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Type | ROTARY |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 285.0 NOMINAL |
| Screw Thread Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Screw Thread Series Designator | UNF |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -10.0 TO 10.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Switch Contact Arrangement | DOUBLE POLE, DOUBLE THROW |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 9 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 285.0 NOMINAL |
| Mounting Bushing Length | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12M844 | 5/9 Secondary reference Rockwell Automation, Inc. Dba Rockwell Automation |
| 20M050 | 5/9 Secondary reference Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
| 960030-1C | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5905-01-017-4888 is a Resistor,variable,nonwire Wound,, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-017-4888: Operating Position: START OF ROTATION; Screw Thread Quantity Per Inch: 20.0; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Switch Voltage Rating in Volts: 125.0. 30 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.