The Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-078-8515, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5905 (Resistor) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 25 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-078-8515 |
| Item Name | Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Maximum Running Torque | 10.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Body Diameter | 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Electrical Resistance Per Section | 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power | 105.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Section Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 2 |
| Fragility Factor | MODERATELY RUGGED |
| Body Style | CYLINDRICAL TAB/FLANGE MOUNTED |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Maximum Starting Torque | 10.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.136 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Location | RADIALLY POSITIONED OVER LESS THAN HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Actuator Type | FLUSH DRIVE WITH SLOT-HOLE |
| Lateral Distance Between Mounting Hole Centers | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 0.453 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Maximum Stop Torque | 64.00 INCH-OUNCES IN |
| Power Dissipation Rating Per Section in Watts | 2.0 HEAT SINK SINGLE SECTION |
| Effective Electrical Rotation in Deg Angular Rotation | 270.0 NOMINAL |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Cubic Measure | 0.446 CUBIC INCHES |
| Actuator Travel Control Feature | STOPS |
| Resistance Tolerance Per Section in Percent | -20.0 TO 20.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Rotary Actuator Travel in Angular Deg | 270.0 NOMINAL |
| Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Full Rated Power | 55.0 SINGLE SECTION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 117-501B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Cts Corp |
| 117-500OHMSPORM20PCT | 5/9 Secondary reference Cts Corp |
NSN 5905-01-078-8515 is a Resistor,variable,wire Wound,non, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-078-8515: Maximum Running Torque: 10.00 INCH-OUNCES IN; Body Diameter: 0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Electrical Resistance Per Section: 500.0 OHMS SINGLE SECTION; Ambient Temp in Deg Celsius Per Section at Zero Percent Rated Power: 105.0 SINGLE SECTION. 25 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.