The Resistor,thermal, cataloged under National Stock Number 5905-01-181-3591, 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30 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5905-01-181-3591 |
| Item Name | Resistor,thermal |
| FSC / FSG | 5905 / 59 — Resistor |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | -15.0 CELSIUS SECOND RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | -55.0 CELSIUS FIRST 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 | 50.0 CELSIUS FIFTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 100.0 CELSIUS SEVENTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 125.0 CELSIUS EIGHTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 75.0 CELSIUS SIXTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power | 25.0 CELSIUS FOURTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC |
| Inclosure Type | ENCAPSULATED |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Resistance Tolerance at a Specified Temp in Percent | -2.0 TO 2.0 ALL RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINTS |
| Terminal Length | 1.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 14.768 OHMS SEVENTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 160.0 OHMS FOURTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 29.44 OHMS SIXTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 456.0 OHMS THIRD RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 64.8 OHMS FIFTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 8.048 OHMS EIGHTH RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 8.784 KILOHMS FIRST RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Zero Power Resistance at Specified Temp | 923.2 OHMS SECOND RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT |
| Body Outside Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 0.260 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Reference Temp in Deg Celsius | 25.0 |
| Style Designator | SPHERICAL |
| Power Dissipation Constant in Milliwatts Per Deg Celsius | 5.0 |
| Zero Power Resistance | 160.000 OHMS |
| Thermal Time Constant in Seconds | 80.0 |
| Ambient Temp at Full Rated Power | 25.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Zero Power Resistance Tolerance in Percent at Reference Temp | -2.0 TO 2.0 |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-T-23648/1 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-T-23648/1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-23648/1 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| RTH06AS161J | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| 4189520-10 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
NSN 5905-01-181-3591 is a Resistor,thermal, classified under FSC 5905, Resistor. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5905-01-181-3591: Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power: -15.0 CELSIUS SECOND RESISTANCE-TEMPERATURE POINT DEGC; Temp Points for Resistance Readings at Zero Power: -55.0 CELSIUS FIRST 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: 50.0 CELSIUS FIFTH 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.