The Switch,rotary, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-151-6538, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5930-01-151-6538 |
| Item Name | Switch,rotary |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Switch Contact Basic Design | NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL |
| Terminal Type | TAB W/SCREW |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Mounting Facility Circle Radius | 1.609 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 40.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 30.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD LOWEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 15.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD HIGHEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Mounting Method | THREADED HOLE(S) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Style Designator | TAP, CIRCUIT SELECTOR |
| Individual Section Quantity | 8 |
| Knob Manufacturer Code | 82121 |
| Features Provided | ACTUATOR KNOB |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY IN |
| Knob Manufacturer Part Number | A |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 125.0 LOWEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 250.0 HIGHEST DC VOLTAGE RATING AT SEA LEVEL |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 600.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| Thread Class | 2B SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Positioning Increment | 90.0 DEGREES SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 20 SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Switch Actuator Indexing Position Quantity | 4 SINGLE ACTUATOR |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | DUSTPROOF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 123108A | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-151-6538 is a Switch,rotary, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-01-151-6538: Overall Height: 2.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Switch Contact Basic Design: NONPILE-UP NONSYMMETRICAL; Terminal Type: TAB W/SCREW; Mounting Facility Pattern: FOUR POSITION CIRCULAR SINGLE MOUNTING FACILITY. 23 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.