The Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-187-0660, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Sprague Electric Co World Hqs. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-01-187-0660 |
| Primary Part Number | BP-256 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Manufacturer | Sprague Electric Co World Hqs |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | W/MTG TABS/FLANGES, TERMINAL(S) ON ONE SURFACE |
| Tolerance Range Per Section | -10.00 TO 10.00 PERCENT SINGLE SECTION |
| Power Factor at Reference Temp in Percent | 1.0000 |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Terminal Surface Treatment | SOLDER |
| Terminal Length | 0.750 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonderated Continuous Voltage Rating and Type Per Section | 600.0 DC SINGLE SECTION |
| Schematic Diagram Designator | NO COMMON OR GROUNDED ELECTRODE(S) |
| Body Length | 1.813 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capacitance Value Per Section | 0.250 MICROFARADS SINGLE SECTION |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Insulation Resistance at Maximum Operating Temp | 150.0 MEGOHMS |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals Parallel to Length | 1.688 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Insulation Resistance at Reference Temp | 12000.0 MEGOHMS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BP-256 PRIMARY | Sprague Electric Co World Hqs (USA) |
NSN 5910-01-187-0660 is a Capacitor,fixed,paper Dielectric, manufactured by Sprague Electric Co World Hqs, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
NSN 5910-01-187-0660 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BP-256 (Sprague Electric Co World Hqs).
Key specifications for BP-256: Body Style: W/MTG TABS/FLANGES, TERMINAL(S) ON ONE SURFACE; Tolerance Range Per Section: -10.00 TO 10.00 PERCENT SINGLE SECTION; Power Factor at Reference Temp in Percent: 1.0000; Nonderated Operating Temp: -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 125.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC. 17 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.