The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-159-6746, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Continental Electronics Corp. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-159-6746 |
| Primary Part Number | 500-0175 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electronics Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Frequency in Hertz | 60.0 SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Overall Diameter | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 15.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | TERMINAL |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +0.15 TO 2.00 ACTUATION POINT INCHES OF WATER |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Outside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT SCREW |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Body Length | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | PLAIN, THREADED EXTERNAL SINGLE CONNECTION |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Media for Which Designed | LIQUID |
| Thread Class | 3A SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION A |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 0.05 DEACTUATION POINT NOMINAL INCHES OF WATER AND 0.10 DIFFERENTIAL POINT NOMINAL INCHES OF WATER |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Thread Series Designator | NPTF SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 500-0175 PRIMARY | Continental Electronics Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 130P2-5 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-159-6746 is a Switch,pressure, manufactured by Continental Electronics Corp, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-159-6746 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 500-0175 (Continental Electronics Corp).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5325-00-725-6248, 5325-00-804-5827. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 500-0175: Frequency in Hertz: 60.0 SINGLE VOLTAGE; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW; Overall Diameter: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 22 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.