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 |
|---|---|
| 29779 | MCG ELECTRONICS INC DBA MCG SURGE PR |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADJH | MOUNTING METHOD | HOLES |
| AMPS | CURRENT RATING IN AMPS | 15.0 |
| ELEC | VOLTAGE IN VOLTS | 120.0 |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 4.950 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AARA | TERMINAL QUANTITY | 6 |
| AQAY | CURRENT INTERRUPTING CAPACITY | 12.0 KILOAMPERES MAXIMUM |
| AQCS | HERMETIC PROTECTION | PROVIDED |
| ALPY | POLARIZATION FEATURE | INCLUDED |
| AARB | TERMINAL TYPE | SCREW |
| ALGC | MOUNTING CONFIGURATION | FOUR 0.185 IN. DIA THRU HOLES ON 4.200 IN. X 2.250 IN. CENTERS |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 2.800 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AQDK | ABSORBER CURRENT RATING | 15.000 AMPERES NOMINAL |
| ACDC | CURRENT TYPE | AC |
| AQCT | SHUNT CAPACITOR | NOT INCLUDED |