The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-055-5259, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Clarostat Sensors and Controls. Government technical data includes 20 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-055-5259 |
| Primary Part Number | CM23705 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Clarostat Sensors and Controls |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 50.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 50.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Thread Length | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 1 |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Shaft Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 300.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 300.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 30.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 5 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNEF SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Throw Quantity | 5 SINGLE SECTION REAR |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | DUSTPROOF |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| CM23705 PRIMARY | Clarostat Sensors and Controls (USA) |
NSN 5930-00-055-5259 is a Switch,rotary, manufactured by Clarostat Sensors and Controls, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-055-5259 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: CM23705 (Clarostat Sensors and Controls).
Key specifications for CM23705: Shaft Type: ROUND SINGLE ACTUATOR; Shaft Diameter: 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG. 20 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.