The Fuse,cartridge, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-00-809-0972, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5920 (Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 10 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5920-00-809-0972 |
| Item Name | Fuse,cartridge |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Continuous Current Rating in Amps | 15.000 |
| Body Style | TUBE TYPE |
| Overall Diameter | 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Interruption Indicator Method | OPAQUE BODY |
| Features Provided | NONRENEWABLE FUSIBLE ELEMENT |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-F-15160/6C GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Surface Treatment | SILVER TERMINAL |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 AC AND 250.0 DC |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-F-15160 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.). |
| Circuit Over-Current Interruption Type | NORMAL INSTANTANEOUS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| F06A250V15AS | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MILF15160 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| F06C250V15AS | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-PRF-15160/6 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5920-00-809-0972 is a Fuse,cartridge, classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5920-00-850-9433, 5920-00-878-6438, 5920-00-954-2713. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5920-00-809-0972: Continuous Current Rating in Amps: 15.000; Body Style: TUBE TYPE; Overall Diameter: 0.281 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 1.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 10 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.