The Switch,thermostatic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-730-1576, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Chromalox Inc Dba Chromalox Precision Heat and Control, Inc. Government technical data includes 20 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 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 | 5930-00-730-1576 |
| Primary Part Number | SA501 |
| Item Name | Switch,thermostatic |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Chromalox Inc Dba Chromalox Precision Heat and Control, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 6.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 12.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND SLOT |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +100.00 TO 450.00 ACTUATION POINT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT |
| Body Width | 0.656 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 0.594 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR W/BRACKET |
| Temp Sensing Element Type | INTERNAL SENSOR |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT KNOB |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 2.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 240.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 120.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Slot Width | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SA501 PRIMARY | Chromalox Inc Dba Chromalox Precision Heat and Control, Inc (USA) |
NSN 5930-00-730-1576 is a Switch,thermostatic, manufactured by Chromalox Inc Dba Chromalox Precision Heat and Control, Inc, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-730-1576 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SA501 (Chromalox Inc Dba Chromalox Precision Heat and Control, Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-00-763-6661. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for SA501: Overall Height: 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: TWO POSITION IN-LINE. 20 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.