The Capacitor,fixed,electrolytic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5910-01-259-1973, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5910 (Capacitors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5910-01-259-1973 |
| Item Name | Capacitor,fixed,electrolytic |
| FSC / FSG | 5910 / 59 — Capacitors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | DUAL INLINE |
| Tolerance Range Per Section | -10.00 TO 10.00 PERCENT SINGLE SECTION |
| Nonderated Operating Temp | -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC |
| Terminal Surface Treatment | SOLDER |
| Terminal Length | 0.120 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Electrical Polarization | POLARIZED |
| Body Width | 0.290 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Body Height | 0.180 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Anode Type | SOLID |
| Nonderated Continuous Voltage Rating and Type Per Section | 20.0 DC SINGLE SECTION |
| Schematic Diagram Designator | NO COMMON OR GROUNDED ELECTRODE(S) |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-C-49137/4 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 0.200 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Dissipation Factor at Reference Temp in Percent | 6.000 |
| Capacitance Value Per Section | 15.000 MICROFARADS SINGLE SECTION |
| Reliability Indicator | NOT ESTABLISHED |
| Capacitive Electrode Material | TANTALUM |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-C-49137 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.). |
| Material | PLASTIC CASE |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 4 PRINTED CIRCUIT |
| DC Leakage at Reference Temp | 1.000 MICROAMPERES |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals Parallel to Length | 0.100 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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-49137/4 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| CX04J156K | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5910-01-259-1973 is a Capacitor,fixed,electrolytic, classified under FSC 5910, Capacitors. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-01-279-4411, 5910-01-291-7636, 5910-01-346-7524. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5910-01-259-1973: Body Style: DUAL INLINE; Tolerance Range Per Section: -10.00 TO 10.00 PERCENT SINGLE SECTION; Nonderated Operating Temp: -55.0 CELSIUS MINIMUM AND 85.0 CELSIUS MAXIMUM DEGC; Terminal Surface Treatment: SOLDER. 22 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.