The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-545-8960, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-545-8960 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Proof Pressure | 4500.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BASE |
| Sensing Element Burst Pressure | 1500.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Pressure Switch Type | DIFFERENTIAL |
| Features Provided | AUTOMATIC RESET |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 0.880 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.4375 INCHES SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Body Length | 2.720 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | PLAIN, THREADED INTERNAL ALL CONNECTIONS |
| Operating Temp Rating | -65.0 FAHRENHEIT MINIMUM AND 275.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM DEGF |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 TWO CIRCUIT, DOUBLE BREAK/DOUBLE MAKE, PERMANENT JUMPER WITH NO EXTERNAL TERMINAL, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Media for Which Designed | LIQUID |
| Thread Class | 3B ALL PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 1250.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 150.00 DIFFERENTIAL POINT NOMINAL POUND |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 ALL PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ALL PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 30.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 668434-1 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 157C | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept C&h Hydraulics Inc Dba C & H Hydraulics Inc |
| 157C | 3/9 Design control — primary reference C & H Hydraulics, Inc Dba Acme Divac Industries Use CAGE Code 6n016 for Cataloging |
NSN 5930-00-545-8960 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5940-01-629-7382. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-00-545-8960: Overall Height: 1.990 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE; Mounting Facility Pattern: TWO POSITION IN-LINE. 24 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.