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CA178Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric

Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC · NSN 5910-00-108-1938 · FSC 5910 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5910-00-108-1938 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5910-00-108-1938. Primary manufacturer part number: CA178.
Features
  • Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric — FSC 5910
  • Body Width: 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Terminal Type and Quantity: 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG
  • Body Length: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
  • Nonderated Continuous Voltage Rating and Type Per Section: 200.0 DC SINGLE SECTION
  • Tolerance Range Per Section: -6.00 TO 14.00 PERCENT SINGLE SECTION
  • Body Style: W/O MTG FACILITIES, TERMINALS ON OPPOSITE SURFACES
  • Body Height: 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Applications
  • Circuit regulation and filtering
  • Signal conditioning
  • Power supply stabilization
General Description

The Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-00-108-1938, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC. Government technical data includes 10 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 2 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5910-00-108-1938
Primary Part NumberCA178
Item NameCapacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric
FSC / FSG5910 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerFederal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC
StatusACTIVE
Body Width1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Terminal Type and Quantity2 TAB, SOLDER LUG
Body Length1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Nonderated Continuous Voltage Rating and Type Per Section200.0 DC SINGLE SECTION
Tolerance Range Per Section-6.00 TO 14.00 PERCENT SINGLE SECTION
Body StyleW/O MTG FACILITIES, TERMINALS ON OPPOSITE SURFACES
Body Height0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Reliability IndicatorNOT ESTABLISHED
Capacitance Value Per Section0.500 MICROFARADS SINGLE SECTION
Schematic Diagram DesignatorNO COMMON OR GROUNDED ELECTRODE(S)
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 2
5910-00-100-5727306-67-4M INTERCHANGEABLE
Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric
General Instrument Corp Corporate Headquarters
5910-00-100-5745 INTERCHANGEABLE
Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
CA178 Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
71-516E Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC (USA)
SCD512-500KLUGS0NSIDE Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir (USA)
CA178 Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir (USA)
Related Parts
5910-00-100-5727INTERCHANGEABLE
CAPACITOR,FIXED,PAPER DIELECTRIC
306-67-4M
5910-00-100-5745INTERCHANGEABLE
CAPACITOR,FIXED,PAPER DIELECTRIC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5910-00-108-1938?

NSN 5910-00-108-1938 is a Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric, manufactured by Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC, classified under FSC 5910 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5910-00-108-1938?

NSN 5910-00-108-1938 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: CA178 (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), 71-516E (Federal Specifications Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC), SCD512-500KLUGS0NSIDE (Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir), CA178 (Us Army Communications & Electronics Materiel Readiness Command Logistics Engineering Dir).

What NSN replaces 5910-00-108-1938?

There are 2 known substitutes for 5910-00-108-1938: 5910-00-100-5727, 5910-00-100-5745. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of CA178?

Key specifications for CA178: Body Width: 1.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Terminal Type and Quantity: 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG; Body Length: 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Nonderated Continuous Voltage Rating and Type Per Section: 200.0 DC SINGLE SECTION. 10 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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