The Capacitor,fixed,electrolytic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-159-2578, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5910-01-159-2578 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,fixed,electrolytic |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| DC Leakage at Maximum Operating Temp | 12.5 MILLIAMPERES |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Style | W/O MTG FACILITIES, TERMINAL(S) ON ONE END |
| Tolerance Range Per Section | -0.00 TO 100.00 PERCENT SINGLE SECTION |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -40.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Terminal Surface Treatment | SOLDER |
| Electrical Polarization | POLARIZED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals Parallel to Diameter | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Equivalent Series Resistance at Reference Temp in Ohms | 0.24 |
| Anode Type | PLAIN FOIL |
| Nonderated Continuous Voltage Rating and Type Per Section | 25.0 DC SINGLE SECTION |
| Schematic Diagram Designator | NO COMMON OR GROUNDED ELECTRODE(S) |
| Case Insulation Material | PLASTIC |
| Impedance at Minimum Operating Temp in Ohms | 0.11 |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-C-39018/5 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Value Per Section | 1000.000 MICROFARADS SINGLE SECTION |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Capacitive Electrode Material | ALUMINUM |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-C-39018 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 THREADED HOLE |
| DC Leakage at Reference Temp | 1.300 MILLIAMPERES |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-39018/5 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| M39018/05-0021 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| DMS 85094 B | 5/9 Secondary reference Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) |
NSN 5910-01-159-2578 is a Capacitor,fixed,electrolytic, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5910-01-159-2578: Body Diameter: 1.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; DC Leakage at Maximum Operating Temp: 12.5 MILLIAMPERES; Terminal Diameter: 0.190 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: W/O MTG FACILITIES, TERMINAL(S) ON ONE END. 23 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.