The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-896-4579, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-896-4579 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Proof Pressure | 325.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 22.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 16.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +8.00 TO 70.00 ACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH AND +8.00 TO 70.00 DEACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR |
| Pressure Switch Type | DIFFERENTIAL |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT CAM AND EXTERNAL DEACTUATION POINT CAM |
| Body Length | 3.948 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Media for Which Designed | LIQUID OR SOLID |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 120.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 277.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL FIRST 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 |
|---|---|
| 251189 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference U.S. Government activity |
| 274AP10 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| P74BA1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-896-4579 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-896-4579: Overall Height: 5.328 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE; Proof Pressure: 325.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE LBS. 15 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.