The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-296-4512, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-296-4512 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shaft Type | ROUND, SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Shaft Diameter | 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| First Flat Length | 0.875 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 10.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 23.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.313 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Pole Quantity | 1 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 3 |
| Square Shaft Size | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Knob Manufacturer Code | 04009 |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Shaft Length | 0.938 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN |
| Switch Actuator Stop Device Type | FIXED STOP SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Knob Special Markings | STD OVAL TYPE |
| Contact Switching Action | BREAKS BEFORE MAKES EACH SECTION FRONT |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 600.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 600.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 90.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 2 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Longest Horizontal Distance Between Mounting Centers | 3.812 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Throw Quantity | 1 EACH SECTION FRONT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BA-10275ISSUE7PT4 | 5/9 Secondary reference American Telephone and Telegraph Co |
| 80989R | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Cooper Industries Inc Cooper Distribution Equipment Div |
NSN 5930-00-296-4512 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-296-4512: Shaft Type: ROUND, SQUARE, THREADED HOLE SINGLE ACTUATOR; Overall Height: 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Shaft Diameter: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE ACTUATOR IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP SYMMETRICAL. 26 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.