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MIL-C-13516-5Circuit Breaker

Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M · NSN 5925-00-912-2516 · FSC 5925 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 5925-00-912-2516 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 5925-00-912-2516. Primary manufacturer part number: MIL-C-13516-5.
Features
  • Circuit Breaker — FSC 5925
  • Thread Series Designator: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC)
  • Trip Delay Time in Seconds Per Rated Continuous Current: 8.000 MINIMUM AT 200 PCT AND 50.000 MAXIMUM AT 200 PCT SINGLE LOCATION
  • Circuit Protection Type: OVERCURRENT SINGLE LOCATION
  • Ultimate Trip Rating of Continuous Current Rating Per Pole in Percent: 138.0 SINGLE LOCATION
  • Nominal Thread Size: 0.138 INCHES IN
  • Trip Release Ambient Temp Rating: 25.0 CELSIUS NOMINAL SINGLE LOCATION DEGC
  • Inclosure Protection Type for Which Designed: VIBRATION RESISTANT AND SHOCK RESISTANT AND SALT SPRAY PROOF AND FUNGUS RESISTANT
Applications
  • Applications requiring Plastic Case construction
General Description

The Circuit Breaker, cataloged under National Stock Number 5925-00-912-2516, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5925 (No Item Name Available) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The primary manufacturer of record is Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M. Government technical data includes 28 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. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN5925-00-912-2516
Primary Part NumberMIL-C-13516-5
Item NameCircuit Breaker
FSC / FSG5925 / 59 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerMilitary Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
StatusACTIVE
Thread Series DesignatorUNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC)
Trip Delay Time in Seconds Per Rated Continuous Current8.000 MINIMUM AT 200 PCT AND 50.000 MAXIMUM AT 200 PCT SINGLE LOCATION
Circuit Protection TypeOVERCURRENT SINGLE LOCATION
Ultimate Trip Rating of Continuous Current Rating Per Pole in Percent138.0 SINGLE LOCATION
Nominal Thread Size0.138 INCHES IN
Trip Release Ambient Temp Rating25.0 CELSIUS NOMINAL SINGLE LOCATION DEGC
Inclosure Protection Type for Which DesignedVIBRATION RESISTANT AND SHOCK RESISTANT AND SALT SPRAY PROOF AND FUNGUS RESISTANT
Internal Trip Release ConfigurationSERIES TRIP SINGLE LOCATION
Test Data Document81349-MIL-C-13516 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.).
Operating Voltage Type and Rating Per Pole in Volts28.0 DC SINGLE LOCATION
Reset MethodAUTOMATIC
Specification/standard Data81349--13516/5BII GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
MaterialPLASTIC CASE
Trip Release CharacteristicTIME DELAY SINGLE LOCATION
Maximum Interrupting Capacity Current Type and Rating Per Pole in Amps1000.0 DC SINGLE LOCATION
Trip Release MethodTHERMAL SINGLE LOCATION
Maximum Continuous Load Current Rating Per Pole10.0 AMPERES DC SINGLE LOCATION
Terminal Type and Quantity2 TAB W/SCREW
Pole Quantity1
Fragility FactorMODERATELY RUGGED
Center to Center Distance Between Terminals Parallel to Length0.781 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Storage TypeGENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE
Mounting Facility Type and Quantity2 THREADED HOLE(S)
Thread Quantity Per Inch32
Distance Between Centerlines of Mounting Facilities Parallel to Body Length1.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Mounting Surface to Terminal End Distance1.380 INCHES MAXIMUM IN
Body StyleSINGLE POLE TYPE
Body Width0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Verified Substitutes 5
5925-00-929-7718 INTERCHANGEABLE
Circuit Breaker
5925-00-929-7719 INTERCHANGEABLE
Circuit Breaker
5925-01-293-2021 INTERCHANGEABLE
Circuit Breaker
5925-01-373-1034 INTERCHANGEABLE
Circuit Breaker
5925-01-417-5088 INTERCHANGEABLE
Circuit Breaker
Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
MIL-C-13516-5 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
MS39066-1 Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M13516/5-1 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
M13516/5BII-10 Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M
Related Parts
5925-00-929-7718INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
5925-00-929-7719INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
5925-01-293-2021INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
5925-01-373-1034INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT BREAKER
5925-01-417-5088INTERCHANGEABLE
CIRCUIT BREAKER

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 5925-00-912-2516?

NSN 5925-00-912-2516 is a Circuit Breaker, manufactured by Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M, classified under FSC 5925 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 5925-00-912-2516?

NSN 5925-00-912-2516 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: MIL-C-13516-5 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), MS39066-1 (Military Standards Promulgated by Military Departments Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), M13516/5-1 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M), M13516/5BII-10 (Military Specifications Promulgated by Military Departments/agencies Under Authority of Defense Standardization Manual 4120 3-M).

What NSN replaces 5925-00-912-2516?

There are 5 known substitutes for 5925-00-912-2516: 5925-00-929-7718, 5925-00-929-7719, 5925-01-293-2021 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of MIL-C-13516-5?

Key specifications for MIL-C-13516-5: Thread Series Designator: UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC); Trip Delay Time in Seconds Per Rated Continuous Current: 8.000 MINIMUM AT 200 PCT AND 50.000 MAXIMUM AT 200 PCT SINGLE LOCATION; Circuit Protection Type: OVERCURRENT SINGLE LOCATION; Ultimate Trip Rating of Continuous Current Rating Per Pole in Percent: 138.0 SINGLE LOCATION. 29 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

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