What is Federal Supply Class 5910?

FSC 5910 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 5910) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Capacitors.

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 5910?

NSC 5910 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 5910 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Capacitors.

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 5910 in?

FSC 5910 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 5910 in?

NSC 5910 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 59 which contains Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components.

What is a Paper Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

A Paper Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,PAPER DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having paper as the dielectric material. It may be a single unit or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be seperated. For items whose dielectric material consist of plasticized (plastic impregnated) paper or paper-plastic combinations, see CAPACITOR, FIXED, PLASTIC DIELECTRIC. For items whose electrodes consist of a metallic film deposited (metallized) on the dielectric material, see CAPACITOR, FIXED, METALIZED, PAPER-PLASTIC DIELECTRIC.

What is a Glass Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

A Glass Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,GLASS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a glass (silicas) or glass like substance (e.g., porcelain, vitreous enamel) as the dielectric material. It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

What is a Mica Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

A Mica Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,MICA DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having natural sheet mica or reconstituted flaked mica formed into sheets as the dielectric material. It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

What is a Plastic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

A Plastic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,PLASTIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a plastic, plastic film, plasticized (plastic impregnated) paper, or any combination of plastic and paper or plastic and paper films as the dielectric material. The plastic may be one or more types of synthetic compounds such as polyesters, polyfluorides, polycabonates, and the like. It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated. For items whose electrodes consist of a metallic film deposited (metallized) on the dielectric material, see CAPACITOR, FIXED, METALLIZED, PAPER-PLASTIC DIELECTRIC.

What is a Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

A Ceramic Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,CERAMIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a ceramic dielectric.It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

What is an Electrolytic Fixed Capacitor?

An Electrolytic Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,ELECTROLYTIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having a chemically formed film as the dielectric. It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

What is an Air Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

An Air Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,AIR DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having only air as a dielectric. It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated. It excludes CAPACITOR,FIXED,GAS DIELECTRIC.

What is a Capacitor Assembly?

A Capacitor Assembly is two or more separable CAPACITOR, FIXED (as modified) and/or CAPACITOR, VARIABLE (as modified) having a common mounting or mounted on each other. Excludes single fixed capacitors with multiple sections; single variable capacitors with integral trimmers or with multiple sections actuated by a single shaft; CAPACITOR ASSORTMENT; and CAPACITOR SET, MATCHED.

What is an Air Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

An Air Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,AIR DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

What is a Glass Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

A Glass Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,GLASS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

What is an Oil Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

An Oil Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,OIL DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

What is a Ceramic Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

A Ceramic Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,CERAMIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

What is a Mica Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

A Mica Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,MICA DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

What is a Plastic Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

A Plastic Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,PLASTIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

What is a Capacitor Shield?

A Capacitor Shield (SHIELD,CAPACITOR) is an item specifically designed to be placed around a capacitor for the purpose of shielding against electrical or mechanical interference. May include mounting facilities. See also COVER (as modified); HOUSING (as modified) and VISOR (as modified).

What is a Capacitor Rotor?

A Capacitor Rotor (ROTOR,CAPACITOR) is the rotatable shaft and the shaft mounted plates of a variable capacitor.

What is a Capacitor Plate?

A Capacitor Plate (PLATE,CAPACITOR) is one of the electrodes of a capacitor.

What is a Gas Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

A Gas Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,GAS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied. It may be a single unit, or consist of two or more fixed untis which cannot be separated. Its dielectric may be either gas or vacuum.

What is a Quartz Dielectric Fixed Capacitor?

A Quartz Dielectric Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,QUARTZ DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor, whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied, having natural quartz as the dielectric material. It may be single unit, or consist of two or more fixed units which cannot be separated.

What is a Capacitor Retainer?

A Capacitor Retainer (RETAINER,CAPACITOR) is an item primarily designed to position and/or restrain the movement of one or more capacitors in their normal mounting position. Excludes CLIP, ELECTRICAL and CLAMP, LOOP.

What is a Capacitor Assortment?

A Capacitor Assortment is two or more of the same or different types of capacitors of different known values grouped together in a single package and intended for individual replacement and wide selectivity range.

What is a Quartz Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

A Quartz Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,QUARTZ DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable.

What is a Gas Dielectric Variable Capacitor?

A Gas Dielectric Variable Capacitor (CAPACITOR,VARIABLE,GAS DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value is controlled by a mechanical means which effects a continuous variation of its capacitance. It includes items consisting of two or more variable capacitors which are inseparable. Its dielectric may be either gas or vacuum.

What is a Matched Capacitor Set?

A Matched Capacitor Set (CAPACITOR SET,MATCHED) is a grouping of two or more separate CAPACITOR, FIXED (as modified) which, when connected in series or parallel, provide a specific total capacitance, or whose capacitance values are equal to each other within a specified tolerance. For items having a common mounting or mounted on each other, see CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY. Excludes single capacitors having multiple sections.

What is a Paper-Plastic Dielectric Metallized Fixed Capacitor?

A Paper-Plastic Dielectric Metallized Fixed Capacitor (CAPACITOR,FIXED,METALLIZED,PAPER-PLASTIC DIELECTRIC) is a capacitor whose capacitance value cannot be adjusted or varied having paper, plastic, or any combination of paper and plastic as the dielectric material with a metallic film deposited thereon. It may be a single unit or consist of two or more units which cannot be separated.

What is a Capacitor Case?

A Capacitor Case (CASE,CAPACITOR) is a case specifically designed to hold a capacitor.

Capacitors

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 5910

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 5910

Group Description: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 59

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 59

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NSN Format for Capacitors

59	10	XX	XXX
Group FSG	Class	NCB	Identifier
FSC Federal Supply Class		NIIN
NSN

FSC 5910 Capacitors

Includes Interference Filter Capacitors; Capacitor Mounting Hardware.

Excludes Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware.

Note-Mounting hardware, included in classes of this group, includes such specially designed items as brackets, holders, retainers, etc. Excluded from classes in this group are such hardware items as screws (Class 5305), bolts (Class 5306), studs (Class 5307), washers (Class 5310), rivets (Class 5320), and other common items indexed to specific classes, other than in Group 59. The FSC indexes and structure will govern the classification of items used on or with mounting hardware cited above.

Additional Information for Capacitors

NATO Supply Class 5910 is a classification for capacitors within NATO Supply Group 59, which is dedicated to electrical and electronic equipment components.

Capacitors are passive electronic components that store and release electrical energy. They are widely used in various electrical and electronic systems for a variety of purposes, such as energy storage, filtering, timing, and voltage regulation.

In the NATO supply classification system, Class 5910 specifically refers to capacitors. This class includes various types of capacitors, such as electrolytic capacitors, ceramic capacitors, film capacitors, tantalum capacitors, and others. Each type of capacitor has its own unique characteristics and applications.

Capacitors in this supply class are essential components in the construction and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment used by NATO forces. They play a crucial role in ensuring the proper functioning and reliability of these systems.

When procuring capacitors or related components within NATO, it is important to refer to the NATO Supply Class 5910 to ensure the correct identification and classification of the required items. This classification system helps streamline the procurement process and ensures compatibility and interoperability among NATO member nations.

If you have any specific questions or need further information about capacitors or the NATO supply classification system, feel free to ask!

Additional Information for Capacitors

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