Part Number
Definition:
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.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 51106 | STANDARD POWER INC |
Federal Supply Class
Title
FUSES, ARRESTORS, ABSORBERS, AND
Inclusions:
INCLUDES FUSEHOLDERS; FUSE BOXES; FUSE POSTS; FUSE LINKS; FUSE BLOCKS; CURRENT LIMITERS; CORONA BALLS; ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGERS.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| ELEC | VOLTAGE IN VOLTS | 6.0 AND 30.0 |
| ELEC | VOLTAGE IN VOLTS | 6.0 AND 30.0 |
| ADJH | MOUNTING METHOD | HOLES |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ACDC | CURRENT TYPE | DC |
| ALPY | POLARIZATION FEATURE | INCLUDED |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 2 |
| AQCW | ELEMENT MATERIAL | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 1.400 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ALGC | MOUNTING CONFIGURATION | TWO 0.112 IN. DIAMETER MOUNTING HOLES CENTERED 2.400 IN. APART ALONG THE LENGTH AND 0.900 IN. APART ALONG THE WIDTH |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | PROVIDES MEANS TO ADJUST VOLTAGE CLOCKWISE TO 6.5 VOLTS; COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO 35 VOLTS TO AVOID DAMAGE TO POWER SUPPLY |
| AARB | TERMINAL TYPE | WIRE LEAD |
| AQAY | CURRENT INTERRUPTING CAPACITY | 80.0 AMPERES MAXIMUM |
| AQDK | ABSORBER CURRENT RATING | 8.000 AMPERES MAXIMUM |
| AQCT | SHUNT CAPACITOR | INCLUDED |
| AQDN | PROTECTED ITEM NAME | POWER SUPPLY |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.800 INCHES NOMINAL |