Part Details | OVERVOLTAGE ABSORBER
5920-00-421-0958 An item specifically designed to absorb and consume surges of voltage such as that resulting across contacts when breaking a circuit having an inductive load or a burst of static across a telephone receiver. It is connected in parallel with the item it is protecting. It may be made up of metallic rectifier cells or semiconductor devices connected back-to-back which may or may not be shunted by a capacitor. It may also be a single rectifier cell or semiconductor device shunted by a capacitor. Excludes metallic rectifiers which are rated for rectifying capabilities and all single unit semiconductor devices not shunted by a capacitor. For items perfoming this function by use of voltage sensitive resistors, see RESISTOR, VOLTAGE SENSITIVE. See also CUTOUT DISK, PROTECTIVE.
Alternate Parts: 06098, S03CA21FC, 5920-00-421-0958, 00-421-0958, 5920004210958, 004210958
| Supply Group (FSG) | NSN Assigned | NIIN | Item Name Code (INC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | MAR 12, 1969 | 00-421-0958 | 21899 ( ABSORBER, OVERVOLTAGE ) |
REFERENCE DRAWINGS & PICTURES
Cross Reference | NSN 5920-00-421-0958
| Part Number | Cage Code | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 06098 | 97520 | BASLER ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| S03CA21FC | 88725 | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPGENERAL CONTROL DIV |
Technical Data | NSN 5920-00-421-0958
| Characteristic | Specifications |
|---|---|
| POLARIZATION FEATURE | INCLUDED |
| SHUNT CAPACITOR | NOT INCLUDED |
| OVERALL LENGTH | 2.156 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| OVERALL WIDTH | 1.625 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| OVERALL HEIGHT | 2.125 INCHES MAXIMUM |
| MOUNTING METHOD | STUD |
| MOUNTING CONFIGURATION | STUD THROUGH CELLS THD BOTH ENDS |
| CURRENT TYPE | AC |
| VOLTAGE IN VOLTS | 210.0 |
| CURRENT RATING IN AMPS | 5.0 |
| FREQUENCY IN HERTZ | 60.0 |
| TERMINAL TYPE | SOLDERLESS LUG |
| TERMINAL QUANTITY | 2 |
| ELEMENT MATERIAL | SELENIUM |
| HERMETIC PROTECTION | NOT PROVIDED |