The Switch,thermostatic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-148-3886, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Continental Electronics Corp. Government technical data includes 22 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-01-148-3886 |
| Primary Part Number | 500-0092 |
| Item Name | Switch,thermostatic |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Continental Electronics Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Diameter | 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Bulb Length | 3.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Diameter | 0.688 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 10.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 5.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SECOND VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +100.00 TO 200.00 ACTUATION POINT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND +100.00 TO 200.00 DEACTUATION POINT DEGREES FAHRENHEIT |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.219 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Temp Sensing Element Type | CAPILLARY TUBE-BULB |
| Contact Adjustment Type | EXTERNAL ACTUATION POINT KNOB AND EXTERNAL DEACTUATION POINT KNOB |
| Features Provided | HERMETICALLY SEALED CASE AND ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Capillary Tube Length | 120.0 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 AND DEACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 115.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL FIRST VOLTAGE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 230.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SECOND 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 |
|---|---|
| 500-0092 PRIMARY | Continental Electronics Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DA-35-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mercoid Corp the |
| DA-35-3-5N | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| DA-35-3-5N | 5/9 Secondary reference Mercoid Corp the |
NSN 5930-01-148-3886 is a Switch,thermostatic, manufactured by Continental Electronics Corp, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-01-148-3886 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 500-0092 (Continental Electronics Corp).
Key specifications for 500-0092: Body Diameter: 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Height: 2.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: SCREW. 22 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.