The Switch,thermostatic, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-01-168-3231, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 5930-01-168-3231 |
| Item Name | Switch,thermostatic |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.940 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Mounting Method | THREADED BUSHING |
| Thread Length | 0.760 INCHES NOMINAL SINGLE THREADED BUSHING IN |
| Style Designator | PLUG |
| Temp Sensing Element Type | INTERNAL SENSOR |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES SINGLE THREADED BUSHING IN |
| Specification/standard Data | 81349-MIL-S-12285/2 GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION |
| Body Length | 0.910 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, ONE POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Media for Which Designed | LIQUID |
| Test Data Document | 81349-MIL-S-12285 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 185.00 ACTUATION POINT NOMINAL DEGREES FAHRENHEIT |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 14 SINGLE THREADED BUSHING |
| Thread Series Designator | NPTF SINGLE THREADED BUSHING |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-S-12285/2 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| M12285/2-2 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-12285/2 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-01-168-3231 is a Switch,thermostatic, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5930-01-449-5970. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 5930-01-168-3231: Width Across Flats: 0.875 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.940 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE; Mounting Method: THREADED BUSHING. 17 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.