The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-796-9826, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic. Government technical data includes 25 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-796-9826 |
| Primary Part Number | 721898-3 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Frequency in Hertz | 60.0 SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | WIRE LEAD |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Proof Pressure | 120.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 10.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Thread Length | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.200 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL W/MOUNTING LUGS |
| Outside Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Body Length | 2.560 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | PLAIN, THREADED EXTERNAL SINGLE CONNECTION |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS OR LIQUID |
| Thread Class | 3A SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION A |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 20.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 8.00 DEACTUATION POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND 12.00 DIFFERENTIAL POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 14 SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT NOT 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 |
|---|---|
| 721898-3 PRIMARY | Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 721898-3 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 432-E-20L | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-796-9826 is a Switch,pressure, manufactured by Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-796-9826 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 721898-3 (Raytheon Company Div Rmd Strategic).
Key specifications for 721898-3: Body Diameter: 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Frequency in Hertz: 60.0 SINGLE VOLTAGE; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: WIRE LEAD. 25 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.