The Resistor,thermal, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-160-6310, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5905-01-160-6310 |
| Item Name | Resistor,thermal |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | -20.0 CELSIUS SECOND RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 60.0 CELSIUS SIXTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 100.0 CELSIUS EIGHTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 20.0 CELSIUS FOURTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 40.0 CELSIUS FIFTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 0.0 CELSIUS THIRD RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 120.0 CELSIUS NINTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | -40.0 CELSIUS FIRST RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 140.0 CELSIUS TENTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 80.0 CELSIUS SEVENTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Inclosure Type | ENCAPSULATED |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Resistance Tolerance at a Specified Temp in Percent | -17.9 TO 17.9 SECOND RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Terminal Length | 1.380 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 1.1 KILOHMS NINTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 1.9 KILOHMS EIGHTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 12.1 KILOHMS FIFTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 199.5 KILOHMS SECOND RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 28.6 KILOHMS FOURTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 3.3 KILOHMS SEVENTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 6.2 KILOHMS SIXTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 660.0 KILOHMS FIRST RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 68.4 KILOHMS THIRD RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 682.0 OHMS TENTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Body Outside Diameter | 0.220 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reference Temp in Deg Celsius | 25.0 |
| Style Designator | ROD |
| Power Dissipation Constant in Milliwatts Per Deg Celsius | 25.0 |
| Zero Power Resistance | 22.000 KILOHMS |
| Thermal Time Constant in Seconds | 11.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C53000-223 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Radionics Technologies Inc |
NSN 5905-01-160-6310 is a Resistor,thermal, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-186-3872. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5905-01-160-6310: Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power: -20.0 CELSIUS SECOND RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC; Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power: 60.0 CELSIUS SIXTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC; Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power: 100.0 CELSIUS EIGHTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC; Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power: 20.0 CELSIUS FOURTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC. 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.