National Item Identification Number
01-146-3255
011463255
5920-01-146-3255
5920011463255
National Stock Number
Item Name
ABSORBER,OVERVOLTAGE
Federal Supply Class
5920
Description
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.
Commercial and Government Entity Code (Supplier Data)
08742
ASTEC AMERICA INC
5810 VAN ALLEN WAY
CARLSBAD
CA
92008
760-930-4700
Reference Numbers (Part Numbers)
OVP-3
OVP-3
Required Categories
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