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AMSC N/A FSC 5905
MIL-PRF-26H
w/ Amendment 3
24 June 2016
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-26H
w/ Amendment 2
11 December 2015
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
RESISTOR, FIXED, WIREWOUND (POWER TYPE)
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
This specification is approved for use by all Departments
and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers the general requirements for power type, wirewound, fixed resistors for use in
electrical, communications, and associated equipment. Included are general purpose styles of 5 percent initial
resistance tolerance, with power ratings ranging from 3 watts to 240 watts at 25
O
C, derated to 0 power at 350
O
C
(characteristics N and V) and precision axial lead types of .1 (B) percent, .5 (D) percent, and 1 (F) percent initial
resistance tolerances with power ratings ranging from 1 watt to 10 watts at 25
O
C, derated to 0 power at 250
O
C
(characteristic U).
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Part or Identifying Number (PIN). The PIN with V characteristic is in the following form (see 3.1
):
* The PIN with V characteristic and with a center tapped is in the following form (see 3.1):
V
Style
Characteristic
Resistance
NOTE: Center tapped resistors are inactive for new design.
The PIN with U characteristic is in the following form (see 3.1):
Style
(1.2.1.1)
Characteristic
(1.2.1.2)
Resistance
(1.2.1.3)
Tolerance
1.2.1.1 Style. The style is identified by the two-letter symbol "RW" followed by a two-digit number; the letters
identify power type, wire-wound, fixed resistors, and the number identifies the size, wattage rating, and construction
of the resistors (see
3.1).
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