The Switch,toggle, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-159-0140, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-159-0140 |
| Item Name | Switch,toggle |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bushing Length | 0.469 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Diameter | 0.430 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inclosure Type | HERMETICALLY SEALED |
| Actuator Position-Locking Relationship | UP POSITION LOCKED IN AND OUT AND DOWN POSITION NO LOCKING ACTION AND CENTER POSITION NO LOCKING ACTION |
| Body Style | BUSHING MOUNT |
| Actuator Style | ROUND |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING |
| Body Width | 1.015 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Surface to Terminal End Distance | 1.203 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR SEAL |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.469 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Position-Action Relationship | UP POSITION MAINTAINED AND DOWN POSITION MOMENTARY AND CENTER POSITION MAINTAINED |
| Specification/standard Data | 96906-MS24613 GOVERNMENT STANDARD |
| Body Length | 1.336 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY, TWO POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 115.0 AC AND 28.0 DC |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-S-8834 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 3 TAB W/SCREW |
| Thread Series Designator | UNS |
| Actuator Height | 0.921 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 25.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 15.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 7.000 AMPERES LAMP DC AND 25.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC AND 15.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE AC AND 7.000 AMPERES LAMP AC |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | WEATHERPROOF |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-S-8834 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-8834 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS24612-N312 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-159-0140 is a Switch,toggle, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-159-0140: Bushing Length: 0.469 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Height: 2.593 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Actuator Diameter: 0.430 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Inclosure Type: HERMETICALLY SEALED. 23 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.