The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-615-2956, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 28 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-615-2956 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Proof Pressure | 150.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 2.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BASE AND THREADED HOLE(S) |
| Thread Length | 0.438 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE THREADED BUSHING IN |
| Body Height | 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sensing Element Burst Pressure | 300.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Outside Diameter | 10.750 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Switch Type | DIFFERENTIAL |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.454 INCHES SINGLE THREADED BUSHING IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | GASKET SEAL, THREADED INTERNAL FIRST CONNECTION |
| Pressure Connector Type | TAPERED, BUTT WELD SECOND CONNECTION |
| Operating Temp Rating | -65.0 FAHRENHEIT MINIMUM AND 160.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM DEGF |
| Inside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL FIRST CONNECTION IN |
| Inside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SECOND CONNECTION IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Thread Class | 3B SINGLE THREADED BUSHING |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 17.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 15.00 DEACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 2.00 DIFFERENTIAL POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 SINGLE THREADED BUSHING |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF SINGLE THREADED BUSHING |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 30.0 DC 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GDD8253G1 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Gap Instrument Corp Gorn Div |
NSN 5930-00-615-2956 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-615-2956: Body Diameter: 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Height: 3.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE. 28 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.